My Indian Chief Restoration
My Indian Chief Restoration
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I will post some pictures of my 1952 Indian but have yet to figure out how to post pictures. So, how do I do this?
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What's the reason for the angled fins on the cylinder heads? I'm sure there's a story behind (I've never seen an Indian Chief myself, here in Germany it's usually Harleys).
Cheers,
Benta.
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Unfortunately I was forced to sell it in 1967 when I got married as I had no car and my future wife refused to consider the notion of going on our honeymoon on the back of a bike
Years later, after I graduated and had been working a couple years, I had a chance to buy a 1968 Honda 305 'Superhawk' that had been parked in some guys basement for about four years while his son was in the Army but then didn't want it after he got out. In this case, I left the engine stock (I didn't really trusted it as it had sat for those four years with no one starting it and even turning over the engine) but I tricked-out the exterior to make it look faster than it really was (I always wished I could have had that modified engine from my first 'Superhawk' in this second one's frame). Anyway, it was fun to drive as it looked great and I managed to drive it to work for a couple of years until, as I had worried, the main bearings failed and so I just scrapped it (this was in late 1975 or so).
John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
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Here is a shot of all of the painted pieces just received from the painter. I don't have the fenders on the bike yet, as I am waiting on aluminum trim strips. Several vendors make these; the quality and fitment varies, as I have found out.
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I gave up on those when I moved my operation to Atlanta Ga in 1975.
B.E.
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Had trouble initially with the water slide decals I had purchased--the film developed cracks during the 90 second water soak. Plan B was to obtain adhesive backed transfers from another supplier and the installation came out fine. Final touches were applying the chrome plated brass "scrip" insignia. These attach via (3) 2-56 screws. In the run up to painting, lots of effort was expended to keep the tapped holes in the tank sides from plugging with body filler, primer and paint. I don't have the tanks back on yet--I am doing some fitment with the speedometer, ignition switch and wiring harness, all of which run between the tank halves
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If you ever get the chance, you should visit the Wheels Through Time Museum in Maggi Valley NC. Hundreds of vehicles, mostly motorcycles, all American. Some are beautifully restored but many are fully original. Some very historic racers, some total basket cases. The curator and staff are very knowledgeable. I spent a lot of time looking closely at a lot of the old board track racers and hill climbers and they could answer any question I had. They start and run at least one vehicle while you are there.
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Photo taken in October, 2009.
John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-Product 'Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:
The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without