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Bruce

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wanted....26" simplex wheels
« on: February 23, 2014, 05:03:38 AM »
Anyone having any 26" simplex wheels they wanna sell let me know.

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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 09:45:15 AM »
Bruce, what did you do with the sportsman wheels?  I think you may be able to use them with a 3.00 x 21 motorcycle tire.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shinko-SR241-Series-Motorcycle-Tire-3-00-21-XF87-4448-/310828695424?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item485ed57f80&vxp=mtr


I just bought these and have mounted one.  They have a very aggressive tread with large knobbies.  They will not fit under a regular simplex fender, but should work with the much larger sportsman fenders.  The  diameter at the bead is approximately 3/8" larger than the stock simplex 27 x 3 tire that I have, but seems to be not much of an issue.

If I didn't have the large fender, and was thinking of trying those whizzer fenders you were thinking about using, I might try the same tire in 2.75 x 21.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shinko-SR241-Series-Motorcycle-Tire-2-75-21-XF87-4447-/390771059095?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5afbc52997&vxp=mtr
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 11:30:47 AM »
I've got a complete rear wheel-$125.00 and a rim that had a few spokes that got pulled thru-useable but needs a little repair$30.00 and a front hub $30.00 also have a extra drive pulley-$65.00
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 12:51:37 PM »
Relic...I'm not sure I could fix a wheel with pulled through nipples but thank you.
   Rick? That's a 27" sportsman wheel and the tire fits okay? Other than fender clearance? Use a motorcycle tube?   I'm waiting now to hear how many of the fenders they located .

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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 01:48:21 PM »
The rear wheel is pretty decent and complete
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 03:13:01 PM »
Relic, those are decent prices for your stuff.  Is the drive pulley a bolt on or a clip on style?
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2014, 03:28:04 PM »
Relic...I'm not sure I could fix a wheel with pulled through nipples but thank you.
   Rick? That's a 27" sportsman wheel and the tire fits okay? Other than fender clearance? Use a motorcycle tube?   I'm waiting now to hear how many of the fenders they located .

That is a late model sportsman wheel, as used on 1959-1960.  They use the back to back double brake drums.  The 1958 Sportsman used the standard simplex 2" wide wheel.

I read where someone had used the motorcycle tire and I measured the difference and it is only 3/8" at the bead.  I feel that it should be safe.

Yes, motorcycle tubes.  I use these with the regular simplex 2" wide rims also.  The don't cost much more than a bike tube, are heavier and have the locking nuts on the valve stems.
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 04:13:28 PM »
Ah okay rick...these sportsman wheels are wider...and 27"....relic I'll message you

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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2014, 04:35:18 PM »
Ah okay rick...these sportsman wheels are wider...and 27"....relic I'll message you

The sportsman wheels are neither wider nor 27".  27" is the outside diameter of the tire.  Just like a 26" is the outside diameter of the tire.  Both rims are 2" wide as measured at the inside of the flange. The sportsman rim is 3/4" SMALLER diameter than the regular Simplex rim.
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2014, 06:14:41 AM »
im catching on...thanks for the info Rick.  :)

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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2014, 03:22:11 PM »
Rick, I'm lovin' that chrome. 

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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2014, 03:32:32 PM »
Rick, I'm lovin' that chrome. 

Yeah, they look really good.  I wish someone on here had one of these sportsman, as I have some questions about how the hubs go together.  I can't find a picture or manual that lists these wheels.
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2014, 04:15:16 PM »
Rick, did you have the rims & hubs replated?  They sure do look great.
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2014, 05:21:39 PM »
Rick, did you have the rims & hubs replated?  They sure do look great.
Mike Sal

No, I got them like that.  I'm not sure, but I think they have been rechromed.
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Re: wanted....26" simplex wheels
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2014, 06:22:38 PM »
These are together rick...nothing fancy