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hotrod

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IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« on: February 03, 2013, 09:46:47 AM »
I JUST PURCHASED THIS BIKE ITS TITLED AS A 1948 BUT AFTER VISITING THIS SITE IM NOT SURE IF THATS TRUE,HERES A COUPLE PICTURES AND I WILL GET NUMBERS AND POST LATER ,MAYBE SOMEBODY COULD  HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT I HAVE,THANKS
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 10:03:54 AM »
Welcome , hotrod .

Maybe a '58 ... Looks to be in pretty good shape .

What are the Frame and motor #s ?

Please turn off your Caps Lock . It's considered yelling and it's harder to read . Thanks . :)
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 10:25:58 AM »
engine # m21383b and frame # 13067,its a great running machine,i traded a couple ct honda 70s for it
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 10:29:22 AM »
also the rack on rear fender is it stock i havent seen any others like it
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2013, 10:31:58 AM »
one other question the fuel bowl leaks around the shutoff screw any ideas on a fix or can others be purchased,thanks
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2013, 10:33:09 AM »
Greetings Hotrod and a big Howdy from Texas.


Pd he's only shouting because he's so excited about his new bike. Just like me after my first ride took me ten mins to type my little blurb in.  :)
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2013, 10:36:03 AM »
I have a '57 ? with a frame # 15225 and motor # M23658B , so yours is a bit earlier than mine . Maybe a '55 ?

I don't think they started numbering the frames until about 1950 .

Mike Sol keeps a registry and would likely have a better idea ...

The shut off screw has a packing to keep it from leaking . You'll want to empty the tank before you remove the screw . But you might try tightening the compression nut around that screw first .

The rack looks like it's from a bicycle .

I can understand that Reese . ;)
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2013, 10:36:16 AM »
hi oillamp big howdy from oregon,theres not many of these around here,what a blast to ride
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2013, 10:38:38 AM »
You may be able to reach the shaft I replaced mine and even the new one leaked so I found a different supplier for it.

Same here I'm in the boonies myself.
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2013, 10:39:06 AM »
thanks for the info on the packing ,i tried to tighten the nut but still leaks around the t screw part,so i will drain tank and look for a packing ,thanks
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2013, 10:40:27 AM »
That's re-pack the shaft.
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2013, 10:46:55 AM »
Welcome to our side or the tracks Hotrod!
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2013, 02:51:53 PM »
Hey hotrod-
I'm just about 30 miles south of Portland. Where are you? I've got a '49 that I've been trying to complete for a long time, but I'm certainly no expert. Congratulations on your new Simplex.
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2013, 05:07:43 PM »
The evidence says you have a very early '56 model (phelon magneto, straight sided handlebar mounting bracket, and the brake light switch is on top of the frame rail). 

Welcome to the group.  This bike looks very similar to one that was for sale in michigan about a year ago.  Do you know any of the history of this bike?
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Re: IM NEW TO THE SITE AND JUST BOUGHT A SIMPLEX
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2013, 05:18:50 PM »
im about 70 miles south of portland in albany,you must be around salem somewhere
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