This has got to be one of the coolest builds I have ever see. I will be keeping a close eye on this one. Keep up the great work.
vintage engine build
- Thread starter Tom TG
- Start date
My favorite video of a ‘teens Indian...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EbVDzM9vpg
Chitter, chitter, chitter, makes me smile every time...Ha!
-Kirk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EbVDzM9vpg
Chitter, chitter, chitter, makes me smile every time...Ha!
-Kirk
Tom, I added the link for this 1914 Indian Motorbike Frame by Hendee Manufacturing of Springfield, Massachusetts.
Added to original Pre World War I & Post World War I free patents thread.
Here's the link to the Original Patent Drawings of Vintage Pre & Post World War I thread!
http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=45681
C.H.
Finally got the images off that patent - front and rear suspension via leaf springs circa 1912:
Mr.B nice video thanks.
Crazy Horse your blue print thread is going to be a big help to the future builders great idea.
I did not start out to build a Indian but its sure is looking like one.
What do you guys think would look the best on this bike a round or square fuel tank ? Here are some more pictures of the bike . Tom
Crazy Horse your blue print thread is going to be a big help to the future builders great idea.
I did not start out to build a Indian but its sure is looking like one.
What do you guys think would look the best on this bike a round or square fuel tank ? Here are some more pictures of the bike . Tom
Looks great, I say go round sided tank. It will be more of a challenge, though I'm sure you'll figure it out just fine.
Either one will look good. What is your preference? Below is a 1916 Model K Indian with a nice looking flat sided tank. The source of these photos states that the bike was built in Toronto. I didn't know any were built there. Whatever, it is a nice looking bike.
SB
http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/bboard/showthread.php?18123-1916-Model-K
Ah, I see on the cardboard sign that the bike is from the Toronto distributor for Indian. Must have had special decals made up.
SB
SB
http://www.antiquemotorcycle.org/bboard/showthread.php?18123-1916-Model-K
Ah, I see on the cardboard sign that the bike is from the Toronto distributor for Indian. Must have had special decals made up.
SB
Attachments
Last edited:
I was just remembering a tank I saw here on the forum a year ago or so. It was in frame, had a flat top and bottom, but rounded sides. Looked very good and was different.
SB
SB
UUUUUHHWWEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You and DD need to going riding that is Sweeeeeeet!!Will there be a rise on the Handle bars?
Hi guys,
When I started this project I saved a bunch of pictures off the net to use as a reference. One of the pictures that I saved was of a headlight on a Indian. Notice the mounting bracket on the light.
Now look at this picture of the headlight on a 1915 HD that I took at the Pawnee Ok Steam Engine Show
After I took the picture of the HD headlight I went to the swap meet area and found an old headlight with the same mounting bracket. It was quite rusty and tarnished. It cleaned up nicely. Here is a picture of it on the bike.
When I started this project I saved a bunch of pictures off the net to use as a reference. One of the pictures that I saved was of a headlight on a Indian. Notice the mounting bracket on the light.
Now look at this picture of the headlight on a 1915 HD that I took at the Pawnee Ok Steam Engine Show
After I took the picture of the HD headlight I went to the swap meet area and found an old headlight with the same mounting bracket. It was quite rusty and tarnished. It cleaned up nicely. Here is a picture of it on the bike.
