INDIAN 741 Supercharged...See you in 2011

[octane]

Well thanks Pinto!




Test assembled the (not finished) engine
into the (not finished) frame to test a few things,
so took the opportunity to take a couple of shots:

















I was pleasantly surprised to learn that these modern gaskets (JAMES GASKETS)
are available for this here 70 year old girl:




There's a few gaskets I have to make myself; for the intake, blower-drive oil-seal housing etc.
They are not quite so sophisticated

[Rchop]

That's a beautiful bike Lars  I hope you have fast and safe times with it on the salt.

[bak189]

A great looking bike................BUT you might want to rethink the location of the foot-pegs (foot-rests)

[ironwigwam]

Octane 98,
  That's a nice carpenter's hammer you got there. And it does double duty as a ball peen hammer?
  Rocky
    1957S/VG

[octane]

That's a beautiful bike Lars  I hope you have fast and safe times with it on the salt.

A great looking bike................

Thanks guys !

BUT you might want to rethink the location of the foot-pegs (foot-rests)

Naaaaaaaaa; if you're referring to the rules,
I'm running AMA-rules and this being a "A"-class frame
(Special Construction Class, as the frame is a one-of special )
the rule-book says:
"..7.E.: Foot Pegs
Mandatory equipment, location of foot pegs is discretionary.."

...where as the other classes have rules for minimum distance to rear axle.

Octane 98,
  That's a nice carpenter's hammer you got there. And it does double duty as a ball peen hammer?
  Rocky
    1957S/VG

Nope; it does service as a perforating-punch hammer.

[bak189]

No,  not referring to the rules regarding the foot-pegs.........only referring to the rideability of the bike......
Couple of years ago at the BUB, we had a Harley running with the foot-pegs in the same location............
barely worked on the course........but was no... on the turn-off and return roads........Hey, but it is your ride............Just a thought...."we have been there done that"...........................................................

[octane]

OK, got'ya! Thanks Bak for sharing your experience !
You may very well be right about my set-up.

The position when sitting on my bike does put some strain
on my...erh....reproduktive organs.




I do plan on making a 'pillow' on the top-rail to rest my manly chest on.


We'll see when I get to test-ride it.



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[oz]

How hot are they on road tests over there?
Bet you cant wait to give it a blast down the road.Very Nice!

[octane]

How hot are they on road tests over there?

Hot.
I do intend to test it on the motorway
like on a very early sunday morning.
Better be careful though; if they catch you
running 30% over the limit you get a 'mark'
in your drivers licence. Three 'mark's and you loose it
and have to take the test again.
I have 2 'mark's.

Bet you cant wait to give it a blast down the road...

I'm like a child just before Christmas.



Been doing small stuff, like this cover
covering an ugly hole left by the absence of any generator-drive




..and making more gaskets.
Here's the hi-tech method for making a 'template







A friendly email exchange with Mr. tech-inspection Drew
let me understand that I couldn't run the late-Chief type of vents
on the primary and gearbox ( for the sake of not risking oil-mist to run down on the salt)
( RED arrows: )







..so bought a couple of fuel-filters with a VERY tight-knit brass-'mesh'
that will catch the oil-mist a let it flow back to where it belongs




..and altered them slightly and put them on the old vent-mount/bolt




Yes: small small stuff.......but goodness there's so much small stuff to do




Ohhh yeahhhhh: got a batch of , if I may say so, rather cooooool
Salt Cracker Team t-shirts:



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[Glen]

If you want your times announced I wear an XL 

[landsendlynda]

And if you want to get on the salt, I wear a large!!! 

Lynda

[theazoldcrow]

   And if ya just want some p.r., I'm a gadabout spectator!  size Lge.)    Crow

[Calkins]

Octane, are you running at Speed Week or Bub?  I was thinking you said Bub.

[ironwigwam]

Octane 98,
     Nice choice for breathers, What style fire sleeve are you running on your gas lines in your BUB class?
   Rocky
   1957S/VG

[bak189]

Glen and Lynda........so you are comming to the BUB event.....?

Hope to see you there.!!!...