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RangerG · #1 Unread post by **RangerG** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 3:06 am

Hello again!

My name is Garrett
I live in Chester County PA
I ride a 1948 Simplex

If you have Simplex or Cushman questions, or questions about vintage wiring on antique bikes, I can help.

poppygene · #2 Unread post by **poppygene** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:49 am

Hey, Garrett! Glad we didn't lose you!

'48 Simplex, huh? How about a pic? I'd like to see the old gal!

RangerG · #3 Unread post by **RangerG** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 1:40 pm

poppygene wrote:Hey, Garrett! Glad we didn't lose you!

'48 Simplex, huh? How about a pic? I'd like to see the old gal!

It's in the avatar now...computer challenged that I am..the GF told me how to shrink it to size...the avatar that is..

poppygene · #4 Unread post by **poppygene** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 2:53 pm

Wow! That's gotta be a rare piece! Where'd you find it?

You know... you should post a pic in our Motorcycle Photo Gallery - there's a classification there for "All Other Makes." Your ride would be a perfect addition.

RangerG · #5 Unread post by **RangerG** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:50 am

poppygene wrote:Wow! That's gotta be a rare piece! Where'd you find it?

You know... you should post a pic in our Motorcycle Photo Gallery - there's a classification there for "All Other Makes." Your ride would be a perfect addition.

Simplex Servi-Cycles are somewhat rare. I found this one in LA and had it crated up and shipped to PA.

I have done a fair amount of restoration work to it, including vintage wiring and connections. It has taken three first place trophys in 2004 in the antique class. I hope to take it to Oley this year for the Antique Motorcycle Club show.

Top speed is only 35 mph, but I am still having either an electrical cutout or carb issue that is plaguing me. After about a half hour ride, it wants to cut out. No rust particulate in the carb and still have a spark. Could be vapor lock but I have moved the fuel line away from anything hot. I have to let it cool off and then lean out the carb to get it started again..then rich it up when it gets going. I may just break down and purchase a new carb and have the magnets recharged in the flywheel.

It's a hoot to ride, and I get a lot of looks at shows when I ride it around. Sounds like an old outboard motorboat engine..

XJRJohn · #6 Unread post by **XJRJohn** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 4:08 am

wow,thats one differant ride.nice job you done.oh and welcome to the site.xjrjohn

Loonette · #7 Unread post by **Loonette** » Sun Mar 27, 2005 3:31 pm

Welcome! Hope you're having fun on the forums.

Cheers,
Loonette

Keyoke · #8 Unread post by **Keyoke** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 9:34 am

to our site!

that sure is a nice bike you have there - i wish i had the know how to keep one of those classics on the road!

RangerG · #9 Unread post by **RangerG** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:45 pm

Keyoke wrote: to our site!

that sure is a nice bike you have there - i wish i had the know how to keep one of those classics on the road!

I was lucky to have a dad that was a fabricator and mechanical engineer. I grew up with welding rigs, machine shop equipment, and mad fabricating skills... I can make almost any part from scratch if needed...some take a little longer than others. Small wonder that I'm an engineer...