[oldsmokey]

Morning all,

Couldn't sleep last night and started running through bike ideas in my head.
I have a load of Indian Chief (Springfield) parts kicking around but no frame. Which got me wondering if a Chief engine can be shoehorned into a rigid Harley Big Twin Frame (E,F,U etc.)?

Does anyone here have and pictures of such bikes or better yet any stories of building one?

I've seen Vindians and Chouts and a couple of Scouts in Triumph frames but can't find any info on HD/Indians.
If nothing else it's be a fun bike to park up and watch people scratch their heads over.

Any info or input would be appreciated.


Cheers guys
Adam

 

[bustedlifter]

I'm working on a rolling chassis for a buddy who has the same idea. We haven't gotten to fitting the engine to the frame part yet. He wants to put a ratchet lid 4 speed behind it. No pics but I'll ask him if he has any.

 

[oldsmokey]

That would be great!
I was thinking an HD box too. With the semi Unit Indian box there'd be all sorts of fitment issues with the HD frames.

 

[bustedlifter]

I think there will be all sorts of fitment issues with this project but the more we can eliminate the better off we'll be.

 

[Danny F.]

http://www.jockeyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92617&highlight=indian+harley

 

[popelli]

there is guy named Chris who is usually at the Dorking swapmeet each year, he has used a chief motor and hd gear box in a chop he built a few years back - best you try and contact him for advice

 

[348]

Half Chief + Half Knuckle = Chuckle!

 

[allcoamex]

I can't remember where I got this picture from.