1911 Indian

[cobrafreak]

I'm thinking of a 1:1 ratio bike, where it has real 29" vintage wheels and tires and is proportioned accordingly. This is far into the future though. I haven't decided if I want to mount a sidecar or not on the Indian yet. It has the power to pull it and another passenger. As long as I could remove it at will it might be a neat idea. It would give the bike far more utility as I could use the bike then for things I hop around town in a car for. We will see. I'm always looking at the forum everyday and I really enjoy what people are up to. It doesn't take much to get my motor running

 

[whitey]

I thought that the boardtrack originals had 28" wheels? If only I lived close to you as I have 4 sets of rolled steel 28" wheelsets, made for very large tyres. I picked up the wheelsets at the rubbish tip, just as they were being unloaded. They are very very old and still have the original pinstriping on them

 

[cobrafreak]

How much for a set Whitey?

 

[Robertriley]

Whitey,
post pics, I have to see them!
CF, you can't pass on these.

 

[whitey]

I will post some pics tomorrow. Right now it is too dark for me to get any proper photos. The Wheels are pretty rusty, 2 of the sets look rideable. I am going to sandblast them to see the extent of the rust.

I would be willing to sell a set for $20 to you CF. I would love to see another amazing build.

 

[cobrafreak]

That sounds good Whitey. Post the pics and if they look like I can use them I'll take a set off of you.

 

[Robertriley]

I can smell a new build coming!

 

[cobrafreak]

You need to start a project with the wheels first

 

[Robertriley]

The wheels will give you the BUG!

 

[harry76]

Did i miss something? Are the 28" rims Whitey found just bicycle rims? If so arent they very common in the states?

I have a couple sets myself, how wide are yours Whitey?

 

[harry76]

All that hard work to locate a tyre that meets your needs (simplex) and then you go and change the rim size

 

[cobrafreak]

Simplex makes 28" tires too

 

[Goat Herder]

Simplex makes 28" tires too

How about a 24x3.0?

 

[RickS]

Simplex makes 28" tires too

Simplex hasn't made a tire, or anything else, in 40 years! LOL!! Who is making and selling a 28" simplex reproduction tire?

 

[harry76]

Which size 28" rims are they? You may find that different "28 inch" rims will actually vary in diam size, but I'm sure u are already aware of this?

 

[cobrafreak]

That's why I need to see the picture. To be sure they are compatable with motorcycle tires.

 

[Goat Herder]

That's why I need to see the picture. To be sure they are compatable with motorcycle tires.

From what I understand it needs to be a clincher type style rim? The old original Simplex tires were based on what the standard is today right?

 

[cobrafreak]

Yes, right. Coker has all the various tire systems so I have options.

 

[Goat Herder]

I can never really understand there measurements? lol. Was guessing this would be a 24x2.5? dunno? U.S. Rubber Cycle All Black - 28x2

 

[whitey]

here are a bunch of pics. The wheels don't look to healthy after removing the tyres. I am pretty disappointed. One of the better looking sets looks great on the outside, but the inside has deteriorated. All are very rusty. I think that the sand blaster will reveal how bad the rust really is. The rims aren't clincher