New Orleans

[.38 Spcl]

I will be traveling to New Orleans in January and was wondering if anyone knows of any Servi Cycle related sites I may want to visit? I have looked on the web but have not come across anything that is still there.I am rebuilding (not all original) a 1938 just sealed the tank and decided to go with a moped rear chain drive hub with a drum brake,probably will use a Harbor Freight motor along with a torque converter.

[admin]

Post some pictures of your project.

[pd]

Welcome .38 Spcl .

From what I hear , Mardi Gras would be a lot more interesting than January .

[.38 Spcl]

The pics I have taken so far are too large to be downloaded.I will use a smaller format in the future

[Ricks]

The pics I have taken so far are too large to be downloaded.I will use a smaller format in the future

Just resize the pictures!  If you don't know how, email them to me @  Simplexservicycle@gmail.com and I will do it for you.

[.38 Spcl]

Thank You! I will send them this weekend

[Ricks]

Thank You! I will send them this weekend

Here you go.

[oil-lamp]

That's a nice looking bike I like how the foot pegs are the stand that holds it up. I would like a close up for more detail.

[pd]

That's a good start , alright .

Is that the original pulley on the rear wheel ?

[kartjockey]

I'm diggin' it! Love that early kickstand.

[Ricks]

A couple of the Kickstand.

[.38 Spcl]

That's a good start , alright .

Is that the original pulley on the rear wheel ?

The rims and pulley are not original,looks like someone used old HD bike rims and used a coaster brake my local bike shop cleaned it up but the brakes were worn out and no parts are available.I purchased a moped hub with a sprocket and drum brake I am going to have laced in.I am planning on using a torque converter for the primary drive and am thinking about a small two stroke "bike kit" engine but am not sure if it will have enough power.I can always use a small 4 stroke, what do you think?

[Ricks]

Those 2 stroke "bike kit"  engines are mostly junk. Go for a honda GC motor, they are upright and look really good in the simplex fame.

[.38 Spcl]

I will look at the GC 160,to keep it "OldSchool" do you think I could put a rope wind pulley on that motor?What torque converter would you recommend?

[oil-lamp]

Thanks for the close-ups and I second Rick's comment.  Those bike motors are on 80cc don't know if they have the power you would expect.