INDIAN 741 Supercharged...See you in 2011

[panic]

Not sure if true with yours, but gaskets used to be made with asbestos etc. surrounding a steel wire mesh grid.

[racer]

Helleva bike, beautiful.........

[octane]

Helleva bike, beautiful.........

Thanks racer !

After two days of strugling with the *¤#æing starter system
while a certain Murphy declared martial law in the workshop
finally this afternoon it was ready and set to go.

Maybe it's just me, but it's with a certain anticipation
and fear of the worst, that one starts up an engine after a rebuild.
Started it up with a 50/50 gas/methanol mix
and it just burst into life like a flipping pussycat.
It sounded real good too. You can't hear that on the video
( where it sounds like a poorly assembled demented lawnmower )
as it was taken by my friend with his I-phone.
Just couldn't cope with the noise.
My ears are still ringing...seriously.....niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice !

Click image for video:




Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw !




One rather reassuring observation: it runs MUCH cooler.
The whole intake system was quite cool of cause, and I could put
my hands on the tops, no problem, after running it.
Something I definitely couldn't do before, when running on straight gas.

[WhizzbangK.C.]

        

Looking and sounding good! Can't wait to hear it run in person. Now all you've got to do is tear it down and ship it, right?

What are your travel plans in the states this year? I saw that you have procured an RV and are going to do some wandering.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Lars, if you do decide to wander about in the RV - I'm full of good places to see and visit.  Nancy and I have toured extensively out west on our Gold Wing (motorcycle) and have found lots of places that'll give you scenery that you don't see in Europe, and roads that'll make a spin through the Alps a very simple ride.  Substitute Denmark" for Europe if you please.  Anyway - get in touch with me if you'd like to do some pre-trip planning.  Oh yes -- I'll also give you my tip on which road atlas to buy to show you where you're going.

I look forward to hearing from you soon -- or, if not -- to seeing you at Salt Talks.

[ironwigwam]

Sounds good from Forest Lake, Minnesota
I'll be departing Minnesota about the 24th for BUB with Lyle
Rocky
1957S/VG

[Unkl Ian]

Started it up with a 50/50 gas/methanol mix
and it just burst into life like a flipping pussycat.

[/quote]

Will you race with 50/50, or straight Methanol ?

[octane]

       

Looking and sounding good!

Thanks Ed !
The sound on the video really does not do it justice.
One of the other guys did a video as well.
Still a wimpy sound, but slightly better: CLICK

Can't wait to hear it run in person. Now all you've got to do is tear it down and ship it, right?

Naaaaaaaa: today I'll take it to a friends workshop situated
on a former military airfield where I can run the engine and make a LOT of noise
and make short runs. Then hopefully get it on a dyno and
THEN tear it down and ship it.

What are your travel plans in the states this year? I saw that you have procured an RV and are going to do some wandering.

Ohhh yes; The Behemoth, The Barge , The Mothership... whatever.
It's in Santa Fe where it's being checked by a truck/RV garage.
So far so good: engine's good, good equal compression on all 8 cylinders,
needed a little work on the carb, transmission good, getting a full service etc.
I'll fly to Albuquerque, drive up to Santa Fe....spend a few days working on the barge....drive to Salt Lake City
to pick up the bike , then on to Bonneville....join George and his brilliant Tri-Macs team at Speed Week
...then BUB...
after that; dunno yet. Depends on money , job etc.

Lars, if you do decide to wander about in the RV - I'm full of good places to see and visit.  Nancy and I have toured extensively out west on our Gold Wing (motorcycle) and have found lots of places that'll give you scenery that you don't see in Europe, and roads that'll make a spin through the Alps a very simple ride.  Substitute Denmark" for Europe if you please.  Anyway - get in touch with me if you'd like to do some pre-trip planning.  Oh yes -- I'll also give you my tip on which road atlas to buy to show you where you're going.

I look forward to hearing from you soon -- or, if not -- to seeing you at Salt Talks.

Thanks a lot Jon. I'll get in touch.

Sounds good from Forest Lake, Minnesota
I'll be departing Minnesota about the 24th for BUB with Lyle
Rocky
1957S/VG

Looking forward to see you !

Will you race with 50/50, or straight Methanol ?

Don't know yet.
I'm to do a bit of backwards testing/reasoning, starting with the carb as it is
and use the relative quantity of the gas and the methanol, to get the right air/fuel mixture:

the carb jets etc. is bored to the max.
I'm pretty sure the jets etc. are not big enough to run straight methanol
so I'll start off with 50/50 and then add more and more methanol into the mix
till I'm getting close to a lean condition.....and then 'back off' some
so I'm on the safe side ( running slightly rich ).

[ironwigwam]

Almost forgot, Neal will be with us as well.
    Rocky
    1957S/VG

[octane]

Almost forgot, Neal will be with us as well.

Great !!!


Today was a very good day.
Took the bike out of town to run the engine  ( and make LOTS of noise )
and check all systems.

Dunno what it is. I must have done something right.
It just runs so really really really well.
The angriest little dragster-devil in town.

No big problems, just little things like the belt adjuster not being the
most clever devise ever dreamed up, so will change that.
But it starts on the dot and just revs like there's no tomorrow
not missing a beat:

Video and sound, and a happy camper with the goofy'ist grin





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[k.h.]

Nice way to violate the local noise ordinance.  Sounds wonderful.

[Flylow]

Hej Lars,

The Vincent Vikings will be there in 2011 along with John Renwick and his Vincent sidecar streamliner from the UK.  Feel free to join our camp and let me know if you need anything in the meantime. 

Vi ses
Mange hilsner Kurt

[ironwigwam]

Lars, You are the Prince of Denmark with the stoutness of that tune-up.
  Rocky
  1957S/VG

[octane]

Nice way to violate the local noise ordinance.  Sounds wonderful.

Thanks KH !

Hej Lars

Haløjsa Kurt! Det var længe siden

The Vincent Vikings will be there in 2011 along with John Renwick and his Vincent sidecar streamliner from the UK.  Feel free to join our camp and let me know if you need anything in the meantime.

Tusind tak !!!
Thanks a lot !!!

I'll get back to ya'!

Vi ses

Ja, for pokker.

Bedste hilsner herfra med ønsket om at du kører endnu hurtigere i år !

Lars, You are the Prince of Denmark with the stoutness of that tune-up.
  Rocky
  1957S/VG

Thanks a lot Rocky !
See you !

[Koncretekid]

Lars, You are the Prince of Denmark with the stoutness of that tune-up.
  Rocky
  1957S/VG

Let's just hope that the Prince of Denmark is not related to the Prince of Darkness (Lucas)!  Hope to see you at BUB.
Tom