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I was recently given a bike and am not sure what it is?

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tonya

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What kind of bike is this?
« on: October 25, 2014, 05:41:27 PM »
I was thinking about fixing this bike up but I can't find any markings or numbers on it saying what it is. The tire tubes say simplex and there is a metal piece on top talking about laying it down on side to get extra gas but that's about it. I don't know much about motor bikes so anything info would be appreciated. Thanks

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2014, 05:54:49 PM »
Welcome Tonya!  That is around a 1945-1948 Simplex Servi-Cycle.  On these early years, the motor has the number, which would give the exact year.  Being that this bike is missing so many parts, it would not be economically feasible to restore to stock.  It is, on the other hand, a perfect candidate for a more modern motor and drive train.  Look around in the non-original engine section of this website and you will see many bike with Honda gx200 and clone motors on them. 
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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2014, 06:42:08 PM »
Welcome tonya .

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2014, 08:46:28 PM »
Welcome Tonya, and like Rick said unless you have a big box of parts go with a honda. Also go with the GC not gx it will look more like it should, upright compared to a laydown motor. I'm all for vertical motors.  8)

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2014, 04:09:32 AM »
Looks like a straight up 1948.  I was told the 48 is the only one with the wide frame support.  Plus it as the hole for the flywheel puller to bolt to.

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2014, 07:06:51 AM »
Or go with a Honda clone GX laydown and save some time and money if you prefer to ride instead of wrench. ::)

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2014, 09:46:20 AM »
I like it...if you can save the fenders that would be good for you too...they're not any easier to find then the rest of the parts.......welcome to the forum

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2014, 03:28:29 AM »
Tonya,  Any decisions on what to do with your bike yet?  That's a great roller!

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2017, 02:49:26 PM »
Hey folks: While were here. I have a frame that has the seat spring in front of that cross bar.  I think it is a 1945 . Any other ideas?

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2017, 07:04:45 AM »
Maybe this will help , Butch :



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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2018, 01:41:11 PM »
In Tonya's pic above can you see where the seat spring mounts --BEHIND the cross bar?
  Mine mounts in FRONT of the cross bar .  Any idea what year it might be ??

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2018, 02:45:21 PM »

In Tonya's pic above can you see where the seat spring mounts --BEHIND the cross bar?
  Mine mounts in FRONT of the cross bar .  Any idea what year it might be ??

Butch ,

In the second pic , it looks to me like Tonya's spring is mounted just in front of the crossbar , not behind .

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2018, 02:50:01 PM »

In Tonya's pic above can you see where the seat spring mounts --BEHIND the cross bar?
  Mine mounts in FRONT of the cross bar .  Any idea what year it might be ??

Butch ,

In the second pic , it looks to me like Tonya's spring is mounted just in front of the crossbar , not behind .

Pete . :)

Pete, I think you need to have your eyes checked. Picture 4 clearly shows it behind the crossbar.
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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2018, 03:17:01 PM »
Rick ,

I think we are talking about different crossbars .
You seem to site the frame crossbar and I was talking about the seat crossbar .

To be fair , Butch doesn't say which crossbar he's talking about , so ???

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Re: What kind of bike is this?
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2018, 04:39:54 PM »
Rick ,

I think we are talking about different crossbars .
You seem to site the frame crossbar and I was talking about the seat crossbar .

To be fair , Butch doesn't say which crossbar he's talking about , so ???

Pete . :)

I never considered the seat mount bracket as a crossbar, but you may be right.  Butch?
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