Hope someone can help answer this one.
During paint restoration on late 30's Indians, has anyone noticed what colour the primer / undercoat would have been ?
I'm having a go at making some repo...
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Hope someone can help answer this one.
During paint restoration on late 30's Indians, has anyone noticed what colour the primer / undercoat would have been ?
I'm having a go at making some repo...
Just had a super quick reply to my last question on rings... hope I'm on a roll here :o
I have come across a few mentions in these forums regarding re-installing the pinion gear to the flywheel...
Hi, thank you for that.
I thought it may be the case, I just wanted to be 100% sure.
Been a while since my last post.
While static balancing my '48 chief engines' flywheels, I noticed that all the new compression rings I got with the pistons have a bevel or chamfer on one of the...
I have an old 101 oil pump I want to check over and I'm having trouble removing the large slotted screw cap at one end of it. Is it a lh thread? I really don't want to damage this thing trying to get...
Thanks Tom
Unfortunately for us - on this side of the pond, finding any carbs that have not been messed with would be a nothing short of a miracle and so my venturi differences are noted from...
There are a couple of questions I would like to ask regarding the venturis used in linkerts.
1) I have noticed that the annular air groove that is machined on the ID of the venturi can be of...
I agree, there is very little information about the fours in general, but this booklet on ignition timing and adjustment is an absolute godsend, mainly due to the author writing down his knowledge...
Hello,
Sorry it has been a while, finally getting my top end back together after finding the previous owner/restorer had fitted 55thou over pistons into 70thou over bores - yes it did smoke some,...
Stan
Its a cherry - I think you guys say in the US, you have done yourself proud, beautiful motocycle.
Must get my act together and upload some pics of my 35.
Regards
Paul
Thanks for the replies gents.
"morn n, look into Gary Stark's Carrillo copies (H-beam). ." - Yes I will, I also need new pistons, and as my barrels and pistons were from Starklites originally....
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Hello
I have a 39 Chief with a 48 motor which has just let go of the front piston just below the small end. The damage is bad enough, but the insult to injury was the brand new barrel not only had a...
Stan
Can photo the lever for you, but I may need some help uploading it onto this forum.
Regards
Paul
Thankyou Harleytoprock,
Due to an incorrect email address !! 3 previous attempts to contact Mr Wilcock over the last year led me to believe he no longer traded, hence my request for info. However,...
Hi
My names Paul, I live just outside of London in the UK and I recently aquired (2 years ago) a 1935 Indian four that was exported from Springfield to Edinburgh in 1935. The previous owner had...
I have a 1935 Four and the lever centers measure 2 3/4" out of the transmission and 3 1/2" on the frame, and yes there is quite a bit of gear lever movement to get the gears.
Hope this is of help...
My first post here at the AMCA, so a big hello from me.
Dispite it being in the middle of one of the wettest winters in my memory over here, I had a very rare oppotunity to take my stroked scout out...
Finally found some time to join this impressive Motorcycle Club. I look forward to sharing knowledge and tales with fellow enthusiasts over the coming months. I am currently working on my Indian 4...