A good day to you all... ...I am trying to assemble a basket case Indian which I believe to be a 741b ...just the engine actually...I was wondering if anyone...
I have original Little Fire Fly spots for my 6v 48 Chief. They cast a LONG but narrow beam. I don't really like them for nite riding. BEst to get fog...
Pete, the typical spot of 1936 is those small spots you see on ebay all, the time. The Unity styles[pancake and cone] are 40's and up. I recently picked up an...
Walt, Try Bills Custom Cycle over in Bloomsburg, PA. I have found he's got the goods when it comes to 45's. Great little museum too, with Indians to boot,...
Greetings The one thing I didn't see mentioned, and it work for bikes without a filter or with a spin on filter. Take a round plastic squeeze bottle with a...
Agree! Go with bushings, but be sure and add the grease zerks. The bosses are in the castings. The zerks and special tap are available from KIWI and...
Bronze bushings are by FAR the superior method here. That is why they improved to them in '48, after learning their lesson with snapped cross shafts from the...
fred johansen
redfred47@...
Nov 9, 2009 8:38 pm
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Bill,  Use brass. The factory switched to brass, beacuse the needle bearings didn`t work out. Drill & tap the fork for grease zerks while you`re at it.  ...
Bronze Bushing are by FAR more superior for this application. That's why they improved to them in '48. The cross shafts are more prone to snap with the...
fred johansen
redfred47@...
Nov 9, 2009 8:36 pm
115732
What is best, roller needle bearings or 660 brass bushings in a 46 front end.,, Thanks , Dirtbag...
Bill Rowe
toolroom@...
Nov 9, 2009 8:19 pm
115731
31491-64 STARTER GEAR FOR SERVI 1964 IN STARTER PRIMARY HOUSING [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Which gear do you need?- Phil; ... From: supercyc1@... To: VirtualIndian@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 4:54 AM Subject: Re: [Virtual...
Thanks for that Robin, You are absolutly correct about the slight prying from the back of the sprocket when hammering on the outter edge. Good call. It's...
fred johansen
redfred47@...
Nov 9, 2009 4:37 pm
115728
I have always had luck in the removal by using a brass drift and hammer at the inner part of the sprocket right at the key way. Ed ...
In a message dated 11/8/2009 11:11:40 PM Central Standard Time, ... BE sure to use a brass or lead hammer. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I guess the problem is finding the youngsters who are willing.. While there are some youngsters that can or want to work on and ride old indians... it's way...
Re: Engine Sprocket Removal Fred and Robbie are right. It makes it a lot easier though to take a screwdriver and hold outward pressure under one of the teeth,...
Actually, smack the engine drive sproket with a hammer, as if you were trying to hammer it ON. But do this on the raised outer ridge, which should be in line...
fred johansen
redfred47@...
Nov 9, 2009 5:11 am
115719
a big hammer on the right spot... ... From: "Minnesota Mike" <bobchopcafe@...> To: <VirtualIndian@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 8:51...
I am replacing the the primary chain on my 1947 Chief, and the engine sprocket is being difficult in coming off. Is there a trick to getting this loose? or is...
I am still getting used to sending messages on VI and realize that the following only went to one of the people who responded to my oil flow problem, here it...
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