Michael, my 741 riders` frame is a mint one, but difficult to measure accurately in an assembled state. I can measure the distances between bolt centres on a...
Hey Eddie you going to Indian Rally Easter and Maleny Swap 14th March? ... From: andrew edwards To: VirtualIndian@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March...
Garry, Maleny yes, but as I explained when the Easter Rally was first bounced around, mum turns 70 at Easter. 3800 km. round trip for her birthday. Looking...
Need the original measurment on the Chief (35-53) kick start stud. The dia. witch goes in the frame and the dia. that goes on the kick start arm. Michael 344 ...
There was a 40 four, and it did not sell as far as I know. Was a done, incorrect, good running bike, older resroration, and overpriced. Same fellow had a total...
Hi, Does anyone have a 18in rim suitable for a 640 that they are willing to part with? Email off list if you do. Thanks, Jeff [Non-text portions of this...
Jeff/Janet
janetjeff@...
Mar 1, 2004 1:29 pm
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Friday was cold as a witches >>>>>>>>>>>> Sat was much better. Prices though the roof. Too much Harley stuff, some British, not enough Indian goodies. Sunday...
Hans Ransom
hransom@...
Mar 1, 2004 11:58 pm
71524
all- ill be selling my 46 chief it has matching #`s not a fabulous looker but the sheet metal is very nice and the motor is rebuilt 500 miles decent gears in...
gustavo hoefs
gustavohoefs@...
Mar 2, 2004 1:10 am
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I did a tracing of a 640 tank onto graph paper a while back for somebody else . I'll see if I can dig it up for you and give you some measurements . That's ...
A small section (1" in length) is corroded along the bottom inside edge; almost down to the large snap ring. What is the best way to build this section back...
Hi, could someone confirm the sequence of felt/retainer for the left side of the front hub for a 640 please. Does the felt go next to the bearing with the...
Jeff/Janet
janetjeff@...
Mar 2, 2004 4:01 am
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Jeff, I just went through this nasty chore on my '40 SS. It sure is a stupid system they use. Anyway here goes; 1-Replace felt washer retainer, cupped side...
Rather interesting 3 cylinder Indian Airplane engine on Georges ... RARE INDIAN AIRPLANE MOTOR, the only one that survived the scrap collections of WW2 ...
RohanB
newbolts@...
Mar 2, 2004 5:03 am
71532
Rohan: a friend of mine has the motor parts as advertised on Georges.. he has the cases and cylinders, missing the crank parts rods and other parts.. Robbie ...
As I labor on this Civilianized '40 Sport Scout, I start to realize all the after thoughts that are added on to what was once a sleek, agile form. I can see...
Hi Listers, Thanks for the responses, I should be OK now with some measurements and I am getting one tank. There is a good frame alignment diagram in the 741...
Now that others are also swearing about the joys of scout ownership. I have put my stearing head race on T with no washer - now the T sinks into the neck,...
I agree Fred. I can see it also. A love/hate relationship that I have developed. Thus the bobber. Maybe fenders later. They look good. I have two gear shift...
I like the way "Chrome-Molly Tube" rolls off my tongue. You have a expencive tongue' that would make a exelent frame plus a lot lighter, not to mention...
I can clearly see how Dupont was selling exciting new bikes based on paint jobs. To me personally this makes the efforts of racers even more interesting -...
As for Add-Ons, the scout is simple when compared to the other brand Four Five. As for performance, scouts outlasted chiefs on the racetracks for a good number...
THanks for sahring that, I just took apart a NOS 741 wheel and was trying to remeber how it went back together after cleaning out the 60 year old grease. Rick ...
Do you mean an 18" HD Wheel will work? Or do you mean the Rim will work? Assuming you mean the US Models as all the military Canadian Models up here have bolt...
Do you mean the pot metal Speedo drive housing? They are on ebay all the time and available repo. Thy tend to disintegrate once cracked. If the gears inside do...
Nothing on it looks particularly Indian to me. There was always a rumour that the original Piper Cub engine was developed within the Indian Factory but by a...
