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Title: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: chuck peterson on August 13, 2020, 08:53:30 AM
Everybody’s unfinished treasures are coming of the woodwork

https://maine.craigslist.org/mcy/d/millinocket-1941-simplex/7176252222.html


(https://i.ibb.co/jy1R9Kr/A36-D41-CD-D358-4-C23-B320-BEC8-F3486-CA9.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jy1R9Kr)
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: john fish on August 13, 2020, 10:01:53 AM
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Simplex_Servi_Cycle_at_Barber_Vintage_Motorsports_Museum.jpg)

Good looking little guy.  Interesting history.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplex_Manufacturing_Corporation
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: JJ on August 13, 2020, 10:45:26 AM
SIMPLEX Servi-Cycle - The pride of New Orleans, LA!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :cool: :cool: :cool:
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: oldbike54 on August 13, 2020, 04:47:48 PM
 The owner found out that the engine is the easy part .

 Dusty
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: Tom on August 13, 2020, 05:10:27 PM
Magneto & 2 stroke.
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: Swedemoto on August 13, 2020, 09:19:33 PM
Yes they are! I want this Motobi scooter! Someone needs to swoop in here.
https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/d/old-saybrook-1964-motobi-pesaro-picnic/7162276149.html (https://hartford.craigslist.org/mcy/d/old-saybrook-1964-motobi-pesaro-picnic/7162276149.html)
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: Perazzimx14 on August 14, 2020, 08:05:24 PM
Quote from: oldbike54 on August 13, 2020, 04:47:48 PM
The owner found out that the engine is the easy part .

 Dusty

NAh! A wire brush, couple rattle cans of paint and swirl some tank liner around and that'll be good as new. Problably only take $30 maybe $40 to get it RTR :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: oldbike54 on August 14, 2020, 09:44:58 PM
 ^^^Shucks , I've obviously been doing this wrong for the last 50 years  :shocked:

 Dusty
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: Lannis on August 15, 2020, 08:46:33 AM
Quote from: Tom on August 13, 2020, 05:10:27 PM
Magneto & 2 stroke.

Not only that but an "overhung" crankshaft, supported on only one side, like a Cox .049 model aero engine ...

Despite that, I wish I had .01 cents for every newspaper that got delivered from the seat of one of those, back in the day ....

Lannis
Title: Re: 1941 Simplex, cl, Maine
Post by: JJ on August 16, 2020, 03:36:54 PM
I like these stats...a "WHOOPING" 4-HP @ 5,000 RPM!! :thumb: :cool: :smiley: :wink:

135 pounds of pure adrenaline!! :laugh: :grin: :wink:


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