vintage engine build

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.
 
Tom TG said:
Whamo now that's what I needed two days ago thanks I saved that link and it needs to be added to the blue print thread. Tom
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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:

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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


 
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
 

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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
 
Thanks for your input on the tank. I think I will build a round sided tank.

Silverbear thank for the pictures . I have never seen a two stroke external flywheel Indian before.

here is a picture of the engine setting in the frame.
 
UUUUUHHWWEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You and DD need to going riding that is Sweeeeeeet!!Will there be a rise on the Handle bars?
 
Truckd thanks after the seat is made and installed some adjustment will be made to the handle bars. They need something. This is the second set I have made for it. I will keep trying till I get it right.
 
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.
 
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