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Hi new guy here, and need help with I.D.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:30 pm
by Dan Reams
I picked up a kart recently and have no idea what it is. Im new to vintage karts, i had been doing some vintage mini bikes. anyway can some please i.d. this please.
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Re: Hi new guy here, and need help with I.D.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:33 pm
by Rob Voska
Looks like a Simplex dead axle chassis with a lawnmower steering wheel.
Re: Hi new guy here, and need help with I.D.
Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:53 pm
by Russ Smith
Rob's correct...............it's a Simplex MK II. Not too many of these floating around. It's missing the left and right rear brakedrum/sprocket wheels. Not easy to find. Tom Thorin and Brian Thomas can certainly help with this project. Good luck.
Re: Hi new guy here, and need help with I.D.
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:34 pm
by Dan Reams
thanks guys, ok so you say the rear wheels are not correct. here is some pics of the front wheels i think they are magnesium but im not 100%. they are 4inch with jumbo jr's on em. and does anyone know what name brand these wheels are? and one last question what year was the mk made? thanks again for all your help.
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Re: Hi new guy here, and need help with I.D.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:21 am
by Russ Smith
Simplex MK II's came with 5" steel wheels all around. There was a magnesium wheel option as well as a 6" rear wheel option. If you'd rather not go thru the hassle of trying to locate them, Tom Thorin has come up with a neat way to adapt currently available Azusa wheels/brakes/sprockets to the dead axle MK I & MK II's.