INDIAN 741 Supercharged...See you in 2011

[pookie]

Hey Charlie 101, on this website there are 2 members [that I am aware of] who have experience with jr. dragster engines, Ron Kato ie; Kato Engineering is his web name, and myself..If you want info I suggest contacting by Private email.. McGee Engineering  also builds engines and has a website.. McGee also grinds cams and a whole bunch of other stuff.Check out NHRA who run the jr, dragster program, they also have a magazine every 2 months with info ,ads and race results..The fire slot is supposed to aide in flame travel to the squish area of the head.The squissh area is where the head and piston meet developing the power stroke, in a 4cycle engine. That type head would be used in a lowbuck beginners level engine. There is also an extensive amount of info at Bob's 4 Cycle web site, just start  navigating the web site and go to the flathead section. Even tho it is for karting most of the info would help you and could be applied to the jr. dragster program..  Mike R.

[octane]

Folks !
...sorry: I realize I'm behind in answering to some posts here
as well as to some PM's and emails from some of you guys.

Please accept my apologies.
Don't mean to be rude !
...it's just that I'm frightfully preoccupied
with a few real-life issues that have totally overwhelmed my attention-capacity .

I'll be back as soon as the 'fog' clears.

[Rex Schimmer]

Lars,
It is terrible when "real life" gets in front of the life we really want. Hope things get better.

Rex

[metalracing]

Cant wait to see you 2011 wish i would have read this before i was out there this year. Just a thought with the head gaskets what about retarding the ignition some to keep the cylinder pressure down and temp some? I've always been told to keep the ignition retarded and advance into it slowly.

[Nortonist 592]

Hey Lars!  Sorry to hear real life is getting in the way of really living.  Hope it improves soon.  

MERRY CHRISTMAS LARS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.  SEE YA ON THE SALT!!!!

[octane]

Hello ya'all !

Thank you metalracing and others for your input.
Much appriciated.
I will get bact to you later.

Lars,
It is terrible when "real life" gets in front of the life we really want. Hope things get better.
Rex

They did! Thanks Rex !

Hey Lars!  Sorry to hear real life is getting in the way of really living.  Hope it improves soon.  

MERRY CHRISTMAS LARS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.  SEE YA ON THE SALT!!!!

Thanks Bill !

Short update:

Off topic, but on topic...ha ha:

Went through a spot of ...er...trouble.
Well what can one do. One thing would be to turn a problem into a solution
.-)



Decided ( was forced to ) to downgrade my financial obligations
so I'm selling my house and will move into a workshop/living area combination.
What the he!! am I doing out there in the suburbs anyway.
THAT will enable me to ( back on topic ) make my annual pilgrimage to Bonneville
( now THAT's ON topic ) .
I'm sure you guys can relate to the obsession !

While I'm over there on the other side of the pond , why not take
a trip around that beautiful country of your.....every year.
Cut the cost by owning a motor-home instead of rental-car and motel and restaurants etc.

So I've bought the motor-home I've always been dreaming of owning one day
to just that.

A fantastic Airstream Argosy from 1978.
At some point refurbished for the use as tour-bus for a Chicago band.
Last year driven around USA by a German guy from who I bought it.













It's a dream come through !

I'm in love with..... ( this is slightly pathetic ) a motor-home !!!!

I know;
for you American guys it's " Yeah what about it.....it's just yet another old motor-home"
but for me coming from a country the size of Rhode Island, with cars the size
of  the average American shopping-cart....this is just flipping fantastic.
Ohhhh boy I can't wait to get behind the wheel of that carrier sized thing
and fire up the 7.4 liter V8 ...yeaaaah !


“If you don’t follow your dreams, you might as well be a vegetable”
 Burt Munro

More on the cylinder heads coming up.

Glad to be back !!!

[salt27]

Lars,
Thanks for the update.
I'm glad you are doing OK and hope to see you at Bonneville in 2011.


Don and Gus

[Nortonist 592]

Welcome to the club of ancient motor-home owners!!!  Mine is a $3000 '80 model and has made three trips to Bonneville without any problems.  They made them good then.  You'll have fun.

[ironwigwam]

Nice looking rig. Where do you tie the aircraft carrier up at? Salt lake City., Chicago? Sweat Lodge?

[charlie101]

And I thought your absence was due to you had to double take a ignition setting course at IPE
Glad things got resolved and I wish you Glædelig jul og e Godt Nytår !

[Seldom Seen Slim]

How fun - to see your happiness through the screen.  Best wishes to you, the bike, the motor home, and so on.  I hope your decision works out well -- and that you have a chance to mosey through Michigan's Upper Peninsula some day as you're traveling around the US.  Feel free to call -- we've got plenty of room for you to park and visit.

[ol38y]

That's great Lars. Ya gonna put a blower on the MH too?   

[AHG]

Hello Lars,
Though this is not at all directly regarding your bike; I thought you may still get a thrill about the following information.
I just received this from a friend in New Zealand. He is the Jawa Speedway Dealer, and avid fan of Burt Munro.
Hope you enjoy.

Happy Holidays
Drew Gatewood 

Hi Drew,
This is the latest project from the man who made your Indian trophies.
It is about half done and will weigh 650 KGs.
It is to be put into Queens Park in Invercargill on completion.
I was privaleged to be given a first hand look at it.
The maker is seated with it
Regards,
Ronder.

[theazoldcrow]

 :cheers:Way to go Lars!  Its alot fancier than my Grumman Olsen '78 Ford Holsum Bread truck that I am converting, but already alot of fun!  If ya make to Arizona at any time, Mi Casa, es tu Casa!    Enjoy life!!!!!

[saltwheels262]

seems that there was another indian owner
who lived in a workshop/ living area combo.
don't know if he ever had a cool looking motor home like yours.

stop and park your wheels in cleveland some time.

franey