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44422
there r many things that can effect cooling. Rider position and habits r one of them. Some riders ride with their knees tucked up agianst the tanks even in...
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Jul 1, 2002
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44423
To make a real good comparison you would need to know the temperature before adding the filter. Ed [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Jul 1, 2002
10:45 am
44424
My first Indian is a 741. The only one I could afford. Little beast runs well. Will hold 55 except on steep hills and is as dependable and simple as a stone...
jeff041751
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Jul 1, 2002
10:58 am
44425
All this stuff I took into consideration when selecting valves for my 741. I considered the 741 guide to be fairly short anyway, and in an area of almost...
andrew edwards
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Jul 1, 2002
11:42 am
44426
Judging engine temperatures by the oiltank is like determining your bank balance by how many checks you have left. At roughly "a cup a minute" of oil being fed...
Cotten
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Jul 1, 2002
12:08 pm
44427
Just to add some data for the questions. the type of filter was a spin on mounted on a plate using the coil mounts and hanging down in front of the engine. All...
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Jul 1, 2002
12:22 pm
44428
FYI, From the Harley model 42WLA operation instructions under "High Speed Tips"; "Develop the habit of snapping the throttle shut for an instant when runnuing...
John Welch
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Jul 1, 2002
1:06 pm
44429
Hi John Makes ya wonder how much extra oil one could get from that! I assume harley didn't have a scraper in their system, sorta lame way to get extra oil as...
Patrica Duffy
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Jul 1, 2002
1:14 pm
44430
I've rebuilt them in the past and the job always comes back in a couple of years.. The ss liner is probably the way to go, but I know the part is easily...
Prusnek
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Jul 1, 2002
1:33 pm
44431
Good Morning Duff, They do have scrapers as well as cylinder baffles very similar to Indian. I agree though, I think the rings would have to be pretty well ...
John Welch
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Jul 1, 2002
1:34 pm
44432
John, I think Cotten has some. IndianFrank ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World...
Frank Vandevelde
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Jul 1, 2002
2:44 pm
44433
Well guys I still haven't given up on my quest for a bike buy wanted to know what you thought about the 30/31 chief project on e-bay and its restoration...
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Jul 1, 2002
4:00 pm
44434
There has been mention of lifts here in the past and I just wanted to mention by recent experience purchasing a lift. This is for those that can't, or don't...
Paul Reynolds
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Jul 1, 2002
4:03 pm
44435
Nate What is the cost of the bike on e-bay? Duff ... From: nate93101 <nates@...> To: <VirtualIndian@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 12:00...
Patrica Duffy
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Jul 1, 2002
4:28 pm
44436
Hi, anybody know the value for a 1956 Whizzer ? -- Fred Dufrene...
Fred Dufrene
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Jul 1, 2002
4:33 pm
44437
howdy all I want to put the bushings in because as most of you know these threaded link holes get pretty out of round & I think the bushings will allow more...
Thomas J
armedscoutrider
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Jul 1, 2002
5:04 pm
44438
... I built a bike lift in a couple of days just using scrap around the shop! Cost zero! Skill about the same!. If anyone is interested I can scan some pics. ...
Tony Vincent
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Jul 1, 2002
5:18 pm
44439
Bill - when you do that, please post the dyno results. 741s are great! -Guy-...
GuyW
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Jul 1, 2002
5:28 pm
44440
Andrew's response caused me to think about valve seat angles...I've never paid attention to the trade-offs or nuances of appropriate valve seat angles - any...
GuyW
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Jul 1, 2002
5:52 pm
44441
When you changed the valve seat angle from 35* to 45* did that affect the way the valve trane ran? that is a 10* difference. It is more economical for shops...
Thomas J
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Jul 1, 2002
5:55 pm
44442
I run 45 degrees Rick...
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Jul 1, 2002
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44443
Last years NADA book listed a 1955 Ambassador cond 3 selling for 2250.00 A 1954 Ambassador cond 1 3500.00 No listing for 1956 thry 1962 Ed...
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Jul 1, 2002
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44444
Rick Once I thought about it' it shouldn't matter because you only changing the seat angle that doesn't go any where & a valve angle that goes up & down. I...
Thomas J
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Jul 1, 2002
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44445
The new HD facility wants $50 an hour to test with their new dyno. Paul ... From: "GuyW" <guyiii@...> To: <VirtualIndian@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday,...
Paul Reynolds
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Jul 1, 2002
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44446
Ed By chance do they list Powell motor bikes? mines a 10hp 1951 dual belt too the rear model & haven't been able to find any thing out about it, seems it's a...
Thomas J
armedscoutrider
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Jul 1, 2002
7:14 pm
44447
Don't kick too hard, there are reasons for the differences. 45 has pretty much become the standard, but we used to run 55 degrees in fuel burning Hemi's,...
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rick19362001
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Jul 1, 2002
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44448
getting rid of old slow server TEST ... From: Thomas J To: VirtualIndian@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [Virtual Indian]...
Thomas J
armedscoutrider
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Jul 1, 2002
7:41 pm
44449
Guy Depends on how close the intake valve head is to the cylinder edge. Duff ... From: GuyW <guyiii@...> To: <VirtualIndian@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday,...
Patrica Duffy
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Jul 1, 2002
9:31 pm
44450
Hi Fred, I have the 101 gears (from Jurgen Hecker). http://indianpartseurope.com Moen...
Moen
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Jul 1, 2002
10:11 pm
44451
While digging in my garage attic I found a complete Carter carburetor model B2-1 down draft with a 1 5/8" bore the accelerator pump still goes up & down. Any...
Thomas J
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Jul 1, 2002
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