mrindian

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Hi, I have had lots of old cars and bikes, this happens quite a lot.  Just don’t look, if the Vaseline doesn’t fix it!  But, I agree in principle, very light lube needed, I would go for something even lighter,…   Read more»

Hi,   If your engine is an original 1941 Chief CDA serial number unit, there will be no timing hole under the carburetor brace.  There is a timing hole but it is very low on the left side of the…   Read more»

41 should have a timing hole but finding the flywheel mark and identifing aTDC or advance mark can take some studying. If bike has been sittting you’ll want to go through the carb and get all the junk ethanol gas…   Read more»

So have you figured out what your working on? What condition is the rolling chassis in? Do you have a picture? If there not any broken fins on the engine and everything is rebuildable you should propable budget around $3000-$5000…   Read more»

Hi,

 The http://www.indianmotorcyclecommunity.com/forum/ has an area for the 2002-2004 PowerPlus 100 inch Indian Chiefs.  If anyone knows what true duals would work, somebody there would. 

Hi, thanks for the replies.  Seems better than I had imagined.  Steven, I will send you some pictures of the serial numbers.  I need to gather data to satisfy the UK authorities!

best

Nic

Hi, Historically, the earliest Indians had no frame number, so all Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) were the engine numbers.  Somewhere in the 1920s or 1930s Indian started using frame numbers also.  Today, based on hundreds of records that I am…   Read more»

Through the years the registration has gotten mixed up on quite a few titles.   You are correct normally it is the frame number to identify the bikes. However, some states have different rules and will use the engine number….   Read more»

At some point in time, the original pedals were replaced with Harley Davidson Pedals.

A warrior was not made in 1948. Tear drop tank emblems were last made in 1942. Do you have a picture you can post?

The latest Stark’s “Smoke Signal” has approximate values of different running Indians.  You can also look on ebay to see what various Indians actually sell for.

mrindian said
I’ve finished updating/adding various forums on the site again. If I missed one or you have an idea for another forum please let me know and I can add it.

Sincerely,

Gary Stark

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Thanks for the info TR. I’ll check with Randy Walker. I’m sorry but I don’t have any spares.

Bill

Bill,   You might try Randy Walker at Walker Machine.  He has done a few Powerplus bikes and may be of some help.  He has a web page but I don’t have his email address off hand.  You don’t have an…   Read more»

ebay has a number of dealers who offer factory starters for 00 Chiefs at very reasonable prices. I have seen a few still out there that are all chrome for a few extra $.  Aardvark makes a heavy duty starter…   Read more»

Yeah that sounds like it.  You can rebuild the solenoid or buy a new starter.  A new starter from indian motorcycle leslie would run 270.00 and it includes the solenoid bypass button.  Good luck.&

Thanks guys, I have the starter out with your hepl. The Starter is a Compu-lite high torque, is this a stock starter for the 2000 indian? Also, when I pulled off the end cover on the solinoid I can see…   Read more»

The system is dry.  The gasket can harden and get brittle.  The gaskets they sell at indian motorcycle leslie are very tough and can be reused many times.  If its not on the website you can call them.  They stock…   Read more»

The seals that they sell are made of a graphite and if you don’t tear them they can be reused many times.  They are very tough.  Even though you have a dry clutch system it may need the gasket changed.