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ryanne_driscoll said I have had a really hard time finding the right people to talk to  now that I am selling the 1941 Inline Four motorcycle for  my grandfather. The thing is ,is it is original. No Joke. I really…   Read more»

Look at the Iron Horse Corral website.  They make both fenders.  Their brochure has better pictures than their site.

I too, am new here, and new to Indians (ownership, anyway). Typically, the shift pattern will be one down, the rest up (also, typically four upshifts for a five speed). I’m not familiar with the Spirit, but some bikes have…   Read more»

that’s really a nice thread…

yeah it’s really a nice website

Mark Wahlberg is sitting on an 741 indian armyscout,by the way I guess he is of Swedish origin and we Swedes as you now has a special connection with the Indian mark.Carl-Oscar Hedstrom was one of the founders and he constructed…   Read more»

I have a rare 1970’s Indian Trials mini bike for sale right now on eBay. 

Hi,     Finding a particular Indian is not going to be easy.  Especially one that is almost 90 years old.  I know of three 1926 Indians.  Two Chiefs: AH443 and AH2359, and one Scout: AG6065.  There also was a 1926…   Read more»

i have a 5 lb brass hammer and a 2 lb lead hammer take off the grease fitting and get a socket that is as big as the shaft but one that fits squarely on the snap ring give it…   Read more»

Complete ones come up often on ebay and sell for $200 to $250.  A body just sold for about $170.

Thank you Steve,

Makes sense. The thrust washer must be too thick. 

Brinky.

Hi Brinky,    The torque evener is not supposed to control end float.  Final end float is controlled by the drive shaft thrust washer.  Say that you removed the cork seal #763008 and had 0.010″ total flywheel end-play with the…   Read more»

36indy said for sale 1936 Indian Chief complete restoration 6yrs ago, 12v generator & lights, eletronic ignition, bored 2nd over. above average chrome and custom paint. 74ci, 3 peed, left shifter, right throtle. $25,000. Good daily rider, and mulitply show…   Read more»

Yes, we had the generator tested by the premier auto electric shop in town.  They have worked on a lot of VW 6V Bosch generators; so, they should know what they are doing.  A retired VW mechanic in my club…   Read more»

Your dad sold me a set of gears in 2009, but the “Transmission driven sprocket assembly” and an idler gear were not included.  Wouldn’t you know it?  That oddball sprocket / gear is what I need. Hopefully, other Indian 841 owners…   Read more»

Be careful of anything you make for a 841 – Sure you need it, sure others need it, but will anybody pay $$$ for the item? We made new 841 Transmission Gear sets for 841’s because we needed a set…   Read more»

I found a gear grinder! Boston Gear told me they would not do a specialty item like I need, but suggested Industrial Sprockets and Gears, Inc. in Santa Fe Springs, CA. This evening, I talked to Monte at that business…   Read more»

Hi

Vintage Iron is just a subset of the Indian Motorcycle Community, another forum.  Seems there are several.

http://www.indianmotorcyclecommunity.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=45714

Best

Nic

Not sure about 1946, but my ’48 Chief never had a tool box.

What is “Vintage Iron” and how do I find that website?  My club’s name is “Vintage Iron Riders.”  Our website URL is http://www.virmc.com.

please send me some pics