Author Topic: INDIAN 741 Supercharged...See you in 2011  (Read 740570 times)

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Offline wobblywalrus

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Re: My INDIAN 741 Supercharged Low-tech LSR Racer
« Reply #360 on: July 26, 2010, 06:37:52 PM »
Those new batteries are light and small.  Some of the chopper guys around here use two sets of the smaller batteries wired together but hidden away at two different locations on their bikes.

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Re: My INDIAN 741 Supercharged Low-tech LSR Racer
« Reply #361 on: July 27, 2010, 11:39:19 AM »
But that starter motor in the back has to add a pound or two.
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Re: My INDIAN 741 Supercharged Low-tech LSR Racer
« Reply #362 on: July 27, 2010, 10:18:43 PM »
Now, this is just my thinking and about 2 cents worth. I'm a bit stumped. This fragile starter is the first non essential item on the bike I can think of. Even given to me I'd think twice about fitting it. Every layer of complexity can (and will) turn around and bite a**. In addition to that -its a contraption that is hard to repair or borrow out there on the big white, in contrast to a busted roller starter. Heck, I'd even leave a kick starter pedal at the starting line. On the other hand the starter could be nifty for a swift getaway in a test session on the danish blacktop. Ooh yess, I bet I hit the nail there! :mrgreen:

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Re: My INDIAN 741 Supercharged Low-tech LSR Racer
« Reply #363 on: July 28, 2010, 12:30:43 AM »
You build a bike that cool and while Bonneville is the big picture, there's no avoiding taking it around town once or twice. The starter makes the bike as a whole that much more practical. IF it were mine, i'd show it off.
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Re: My INDIAN 741 Supercharged Low-tech LSR Racer
« Reply #364 on: July 28, 2010, 03:12:57 PM »
IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It starts like a pussycat

NO unpleasant machanical noise from the engine whatsoever

Took a bit of fixing intake leaks , ignition timing blah blah
but it starts ...it runs ....it sounds positively glorious !
( Can't hear that on the crappy video )
It goes like stink !

On the video ( one of the first starts ) it wasn't set up properly yet, so it backfires...farts....spits....the exhaust was
loose so it spit out flames, and there's still a LOT of dailing in to do...carb etc.
but now here tonight it goes kind'a'real well !

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Been looking at this beast for a year and a half and .....F I N A L Y !!!!
I'm happy happy happy happy
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« Last Edit: July 28, 2010, 03:17:28 PM by octane »
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Congratulations!! What a beautiful machine, I can't wait to see it in person.
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Offline Peter Jack

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Congratulations Lars. It was all worth it!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

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WoooHooooo Lars!!!!!   When it first fires up all the late nights, broken parts, missing parts, nicks and cuts all vanish into the darkness.  Congrats.  Really looking forward to seeing it zoom along the salt.
« Last Edit: July 28, 2010, 05:30:10 PM by Nortonist 592 »
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Way to Go Lars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1   :cheers:    We're all very proud of you and the way you have stuck to your dream!!!!!  Can't wait to be given the opportunity to protect your dream on the salt!!!!

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Cool!!!!!!

See ya on the salt.
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Got it Salt Cracker

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I think u need a way to attach your Salt Talks badge on that Bad Boy...........

Your project epitomizes the "home built" dream.

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! ! ! !

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I will wear my salt cracker tee shirt tha lars sent to me.
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Offline wobblywalrus

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Good job Lars.  That bike, and the starter motor, sound great.