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Hello Everyone, About a month ago I polled the list about what could be causing my piston rings (47Chief) to wear out so fast (800 miles). Mike Tomas (Kiwi)...
56 Sep 23, 2009
9:37 pm

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1 Sep 23, 2009
7:05 am

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Hi group, Anyone know if Paul "ss_Dragoon&quot; Edwards still makes those horseshoe kicker pedals? His last post on the list was two years ago. Anyone have a lead...
7 Sep 23, 2009
7:04 am

ss_dragoon
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Some time ago we started seeing failures from soft tipped needles. In every case the tip become unfastened from the metal portion of the needle. Quite often...
1 Sep 23, 2009
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Mike Tomas
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Took my 51 Chief for a run today, I have had it for a few years but have not had it registered all that long. I went for a ride this morning covering just over...
17 Sep 22, 2009
9:56 pm

Tom & Sue
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Heres some thing I found amusing WANTED A tall well-built woman with good reputation, who can cook frogs legs, who appreciates a good fuc- schia garden,...
20 Sep 22, 2009
7:33 pm

Paul Reynolds
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Guys, I'm looking for a complete Princess sidecar for late 37-39 rigid chief. Must be complete with useable/restorable tub and all sidecar chassis/bike...
1 Sep 22, 2009
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Hi, can anyone tell me the draw for a fm type mag? A mag guy tested it today and came up with 2.5 amps on my one. Reckoned it was too hot, should be around 1...
2 Sep 22, 2009
5:06 pm

Grizzy
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To the fuel-compromised: I refilled my exhibit bottle after D-port from the same jug of seemingly-untainted spring Shell V-Power, and the flotation of my...
1 Sep 21, 2009
8:19 pm

Liberty
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Every time we have had a leaf spring model Indian in for service and the customer has complained that his front end is stiff we have found the problem to be...
13 Sep 21, 2009
3:40 pm

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Hi list, After between hole center dimension across frame? make front to back 15.5" as motor stand needed methinks Greg...
1 Sep 21, 2009
12:24 pm

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Putting in new engine gaskets in a 25 Scout. What do you guys recommend for sealer? Thanks... Charlie Rubin...
4 Sep 19, 2009
11:52 pm

Cotten
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I've got it just about done. Torque the heads and mount the tanks and other external confetti like throttle cable and so-forth. . [Non-text portions of this...
1 Sep 19, 2009
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Cant get it in, manual says to place on engine and leave loose to line up, but are there other steps? I removed the upper motor moount to tilt engine but still...
2 Sep 19, 2009
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Just wondering who sells these Oil Tank Quick Drains I saw them on Ebay a while ago All leads appreciated Al ...
14 Sep 19, 2009
5:48 am

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I don't trust quick drains, and I prefer a magnetic plug as a drain. Drained, RF. -- Red Fred Johansen 69 Pinehurst Way San Francisco, CA. 94127 AMCA Director...
1 Sep 18, 2009
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fred johansen
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Will a wheel from a Chief 1940-45 fit a 1948 Sidecar ? Michael 351 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
2 Sep 18, 2009
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Guys and gals out there, what do you know about the 101 "B" engines? "A" engines are fitted with aluminium pistons and is stamped "A" after the engine number,...
1 Sep 17, 2009
10:26 pm

Carl-Erik Renquist
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Two questons. Anyone know anyone that rebuilds oil pumps ofr an Indian 4? Last question, if not, does anyone know where I can buy one? Thanks in advance Mark....
9 Sep 17, 2009
9:06 pm

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just out of interest, did anyone in the group ever get the Peter Arundel overhead valve indian conversion from about 10 years ago, I never heard if they were a...
1 Sep 17, 2009
4:31 pm

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I used to buy spark plug connectors for solid that were called Sparky. They were made by National Products in Cambridge Mass. I can't find them anymore. Can...
4 Sep 17, 2009
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Mike Burns
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Hi Guys can anyone tell me what magneto should be used on '47 bonne chief? Edison RM or RMG ? what is the difference? are they interchangeble? where to find...
3 Sep 17, 2009
1:32 pm

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I've heard that some of the later model Harleys are SIX speed transmissions???? Is 5th gear AND 6 th gear BOTH overdrives???? [Non-text portions of this...
8 Sep 17, 2009
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Tom & Sue
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I have low oil pressure on my Indian 4 at about 5 pounds. I have drained and cleaned the oil, checked the oil pump, lines and guage. I have adjusted the...
13 Sep 16, 2009
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Manualwind
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Is it possible to buy a reproduktion 1939 Chief frame ? Or frame castings ? Michael 351...
3 Sep 15, 2009
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Michael T Larsen
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G'day from Australia I would like some help please. I need the necessary parts to make the speedo work on my 44 Chief. All I have is the correct speedo, but I...
3 Sep 14, 2009
4:35 pm

Fred Dufrene
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Hi Listers , There is a guy here in Durban , South Africa , who repairs mainly Lucas magnetos : Rewinds them , fits modern condensors & makes new slip rings at...
8 Sep 14, 2009
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Christopher James
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Does anyone know if the material to make bakelite is still available? How to obtain? Thanks, Marty [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
22 Sep 13, 2009
10:24 am

Leon Nowland
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Yes Gary it was fun watching my 15 year old son race an Indian on the Bonneville Salt Flats. He did pretty good for his 1st time out. Pictures and stories of...
11 Sep 12, 2009
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Rocky
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I recieved a plea for some info on a '28 Indian Powered Lawn Mower, made in PA. I had never heard of this, and thought that the guy was pulling my leg. He...
16 Sep 12, 2009
3:22 pm

Schatzman Todd
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