New simplex owner

[kartjockey]

"Chrome wont get ya Home"  But it makes my heart grow fonder!   Great looking parts by the way.

[carryall]

Chrome also helps them find you and your bike down in the ditch easier after the wreck.  LOL

[pd]

There's^ the light at the end of the tunnel .

Pete .

[Mo in Mo]

When assembling the front and rear drums with the bearings. Do you fill them up with grease like you would the hubs on a vehicle or just lightly pack them? I'm afraid to pack so much that it spills out into the drum brakes.

[Ricks]

I pack it into the race with the ball bearings, but not into the hub.  Seems to work fine for me. No grease leaking out into the brake shoes.

[pd]

I did mine the same as Rick . No problems .

Pete .

[Mo in Mo]

Well a little progress has been made. I had hoped to have it done by now so I could make Portland. It's looking less likely. The powder coat was suppose to take 3 weeks. It ended up taking 8. The tank and fenders were sent to paint 4 weeks ago. They said it would take 3 weeks. The spokes I ordered from Wayne ended being to big so I had to send them back and still waiting on the new ones. Which I would have known sooner had the powder coat been faster.

I'm trying to climb the molehill but the top keeps getting further away!! I think if I had all the parts, no interruptions and no problems, I could have it together in a day. That seems to be asking to much sometimes!!! It doesn't help that I will be gone for 2 weeks this month. I guess next year is calling my name.

[ndian22]

Frame & forks look fantastic, waiting & $$ are just a big part of the process...hope the tins arrive soon & are to your liking!  Rick C.

[Mo in Mo]

So I finally got the tank and fenders back. The 5 weeks turned into 14 weeks. The same thing happened with the frame. I either have bad luck or am not forceful enough on the time line. It looks good, they were able to match the original paint, which is a plus. I have the pin striper lined out for next week. I hope the time line doesn't get extended like all the other items.

[pd]

I'm kinda jealous . I believe that's the color blue mine was originally .

Yours has nice shine .

Pete .

[Ricks]

Looking good Lester! Hope to see you in Portland next year.

[kartjockey]

I would love to see this early ride in person!  Meet up with us in Portland.

[Mo in Mo]

All the parts are finally back!!! Now the reassembly begins!

[Mo in Mo]

It's all back together!! Now just need to get it started. When you spin the motor it's fine till one spot where it's really tight. Hopefully I'll get it figured out and get it putting around.

[Ricks]

Beautiful! Now just get it running as good as it looks.