Indian Stroker Scout update - after a long lay off

[blackbob]

My Indian build has been on the back boiler for waaaaay too long, spent most of last year moving house and shifting stored bike bits aboutthe country. Over the last month or so Ive built the bike back up, and re-built the 3 speed trans, loose ftted the primary and got the Triumph front end on. The motor is a Sport Scout stroked to 57" with Chief flywheels and pop up Bonneville pistons.

heres a pic or two

[Nads]

Incredibly beautiful.

Do you know Eugene Reynolds?

[Creepinogie]

One round base and one square base cyl? We'll have to dig you up a Scout girder front end. I just dragged my chief outside yesterday after rebuilding the top end and it won't start. The UK is full of Indian guys so you'll have some support. I just dragged my chief outside, won't start. Gotta make sure my distributor isn't 180 degrees off...

[blackbob]

Originally Posted by Nads

Incredibly beautiful.

Do you know Eugene Reynolds?

cheers, cant say I know him, who is he?

[blackbob]

Originally Posted by Creepinogie

One round base and one square base cyl? We'll have to dig you up a Scout girder front end. I just dragged my chief outside yesterday after rebuilding the top end and it won't start. The UK is full of Indian guys so you'll have some support. I just dragged my chief outside, won't start. Gotta make sure my distributor isn't 180 degrees off...

y'know, Ive been looking at that motor for nearly 3 years now and never noticed, aint love blind

If you can find me a 741 girder I'd be really interested, would love to get a leaf sprung girder front for it - suppose the trump teles will have to do meanwhile - get that mag checked

[Nads]

Well he used to be/still is the lead singer of The Rezillos, I don't know his real name, but he's a leading authority on Indians, he lives in Scotland somewhere.

[blackbob]

That'll be Alan Forbes of Motolux in Edinburgh, yeah I know him, went to see his collection of Injuns and check out a basket case he was selling from his house about 3 years ago. Cool guy, but his Indian stuff is priced waaay outa my league

[John Sun]

That tank is badass. Great line with the frame. What is it?

[blackbob]

Originally Posted by John Sun

That tank is badass. Great line with the frame. What is it?

its a chromed repop pair of Junior Scout tanks, was a common mod by the race boys to the Sport Scout



nice'n slim too

[Nads]

Yup Alan Forbes.
The Rezillos song Motorbike Beat makes me wanna smash things up and ride really fast.

[ironwigwam]

Looking good, My scout projects are on hold until I return from the BUB event this August, although I secretly lust for the 64 ci dual carb scout or the OHV EXP scout, I must remain focused. My streamliner is #1 priority for now until I leave August 27 for Wendover. The tanks are sharp. Are they from Germany?
Rocky
1957S/VG

[flypa38]

I want that............

[blackbob]

Originally Posted by ironwigwam

Looking good, My scout projects are on hold until I return from the BUB event this August, although I secretly lust for the 64 ci dual carb scout or the OHV EXP scout, I must remain focused. My streamliner is #1 priority for now until I leave August 27 for Wendover. The tanks are sharp. Are they from Germany?
Rocky
1957S/VG

Hi Rocky,yeah I'm kinda sold on the 64" dual carb Warpath idea, just got to sell some other stuff to get the cash together -apparently I got too many bikes/4x4's anyway
aye the tanks are from Herr Timmerman in Germany

[ironwigwam]

BlackBob,
I know the feeling of having to sell something in order to go ahead, if I sold Kelly's big base, then I could definitely do it but then the inspiration is gone. I suspect my grandmother was right, hanging a dream catcher in the window.
Rocky
1957S/VG

[blackbob]

Originally Posted by ironwigwam

BlackBob,
I know the feeling of having to sell something in order to go ahead, if I sold Kelly's big base, then I could definitely do it but then the inspiration is gone. I suspectct my grandmother was right, hanging a dream catcher in the window.
Rocky
1957S/VG

Rocky, Ive been visiting your websiite for the last couple of years, you are well past the dreaming stage, its inspirational stuff, whats still to do?
BB/ Steve

on the subject of twin carb cylinders, has anyone got a stroker Scout up and running with a set? and what soort of performance are they achieving? oh... and pics would be good

[levi13]

Yup Alan Forbes.
The Rezillos song Motorbike Beat makes me wanna smash things up and ride really fast.

wow Nads you know who the Rezillos are? i havent thought about them in a long time

[ironwigwam]

BlackBob,
Today Alex, Ed and myself worked on sealing the front bulkhead as per the AMA rules in effect for BUB and various duties to get the bus ready for a 6000 mile trip. Here is Alex measuring alumnum for mounting clutch reservior.

[ironwigwam]

BlackBob,
Try this PIC link
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I'm tired and calling it a day. Will try againin morning to post a pic, but we made a lot of progress to be ready for the BUB show.
Rocky
1957S/VG

[Creepinogie]

Rocky, looks like the ball is rolling again. That's great. I got the FXDWG project I got from Dr. NO running and rolling last night. Ran out of steam to work on Ural or Chief today. Maybe tomorrow afternoon. I hear your firesuit has been ordered.

[blackbob]

pic getting is up fine now, cheers Dragon, looks like you are getting there
PM me your address and i'll sort out a bit of Munro homeland from Foulis for a talisman