bburton, Send your alum oil pump to Mike Kiwi Tomas to be set up right. He overhauled the alum pump on my 1950 chief several years ago and it moves more oil...
Hi, I've been reading an old photocopied 1940s Indian Chief overhaul manual, and the section regarding rebuilding of the crank shaft assembly seems almost too...
question why do the albumin pumps get such a bad rap' there basically the same pump? as the iron with the exception of the metal. Is the iron scout pump close...
Jake I'm sure the alum pump is as good as the cast iron. I don't know why I have never been able to get them to work without all the oil going to the bottom of...
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Hey Kevin, Good to see you doing your homework in anticipation of recieving the new beast. If you've already set up V-twin flywheels before, than yes, these ...
I've purchased lower end kits from Kiwi with everything you need rebuild. Be sure you look at Duff',s manual of tolerences for side play before you put it...
Halvor , I think we all need our heads testing !! all that time building stuff Just to wear it out again ! MAD ! you are right about the "youngsters" they...
you might want too take a good look at your rods to see that there not bent & look for stress cracks, better yet have them magnafluxed, auto shops might have...
Hello Rob, I think the rods can have your 850 bearings and maybe your O 4 Rod bearings. Which ones are better for these rods? Old Indians never die! Wim van...
Wim van Beurden I'm not sure what rods Carillo is offering you? I know Hiatt's rods were designed to take an insert bearing of special design by Clevite, and...
Bob years ago I took a new pump ball & brazed a 5/32" welding rod on it, took fine valve grinding compound & spun it between my two palms. the only bad part...
... the new ... these ... research is in ... the VI ... Hi Fred, nothing better for bed-time reading than an old overhaul manual.... I like to try these things...
Hey, thanks for the link. I scooped up on a copy, and some other book called Indian memories. We'll see what that's all about. Sure wish I had time to read...
Hello Rob, The Carillo rod has the original bore and will not accept the thin insert bearings; I give you some measures: C-C length 6.000 (152.4mm) BE...
I really hope someone will take care of my bikes and ride them when I'm no longer able to ride them myself. If they are allowed to ride them.. maybe they need...
I will be bringing my 46 chief to Oley ,for sale. Newly rebuilt engine with oley cams and new trans gears. Has about 300 miles on rebuild.This bike has about...
Hi Wim The stock Henderson rods are larger. They had longer bores and strokes. The ID of the rod is 1.5" but the pin size is the same. The stock crank dia was...
... basically the same pump? as the iron with the exception of the metal. ... pump? I took the sump valve out of my Scout last night & cleaned it up, had a...
Bob, Jake The alum pumps are nothing like the older cast iron pumps at all. Totally different as they are a gear pump, the older ones a plunger pump Rick ... ...
Fellow Listers... This question comes up each year at this time with Oley just a couple of weeks away. Need a recommendation for a good Bed and Breakfast or...
Theres not that many can kickstart an old bike these days ! let alone fix one. I think I'll have a Viking funeral when I go ! Lash all my bikes underneath me !...
Fellow listers, Does anybody have Tom Fickau's phone number and / or email address? My '27 Chief project is making me crazy........... Thanks, "Nevada" Bob ...
is there any thing that would visually help me date my iron pump with out taking it apart. I think it's a 40's pump but then you never know. Thanks for the...
