'58 RE Indian MPS-750-PF Build

[Scottie J]

Haha!  No worries.  I was only hoping for a couple of suggestions.  I know I can't use plastic filters, and honestly it's time for them to be replaced anyway.  I just know I've had good luck with the aluminum housed filters in the past on my Firebird and Camaro.  They don't really clog and are easy to clean.

[Scottie J]

Made some more progress.  I didn't like the tether kill switch that I bought, plus it was the wrong position, so I returned it and picked up this nice little micro switch instead.  The tether kill I want has to be ordered so I'll get that ordered up after the holidays here. 





Got the new controls installed the other day.  The new levers have 5/16" holes for the cables and my cables still ahve the old style 3/8" barrels, so I ordered some new barrels and should be in on Monday.












And this morning I fabbed up a custom fork brace to get the front end stabilized.

[saltwheels262]

that's a good idea on a fork brace.

[Scottie J]

I had a very fun and productive couple hours after work today.  I took the exhaust off of the Chief and fabricated it into a 2-into-1 exhaust!  I was a little nervous about cutting up the exhaust because I was afraid once I started welding the pipe it would just start burning up.  But it came out really great!  The metal took the welds very nicely, and I even ended up with a better flow angle than the original 2-1 exhaust that came on the Connies.  I'm very happy with the results and I can't wait to hear what it sounds like!

[Peter Jack]

Scottie, PM sent.

Pete

[konon]

Looks like a fun build .

[Stainless1]

Scottie, you can easily see the English influence in the way that bike is constructed... it is right there under the motor 
Keep up the good work, JB and I will stop by to see it in person next time I come to Denver.

[Scottie J]

You are right about the British engineering!  It has officially marked it's territory in my work bay.         I do have a tech sheet that shows and tells you how the modify the motor to eliminate all of the oil leaks, so I will be doing that on the new motor.

Definitely give me a shout when you are back in Denver.  However, I lost your's and JB's phone numbers a couple months ago.  My phone fell in the toilet and I lost almost all of my contacts.   

[55chevr]

Don't forget about Lucas.

[Scottie J]

Don't forget about Lucas.

I've tried to eliminate as much of Lucas as possible.        I think the only Lucas left on the bike is the K2F magneto, but it has been converted to electronic ignition.    


Also, I changed the fender mounting to get it closer to the tire.  I'm liking it much better now.

[Scottie J]

After receiving very mixed reviews on my custom fork brace, I think I may trash it.  I still need one, but I started looking into other options.  The main reason I decided to build one was because the only one available for REs is from Hitchcock's, and at $300 after conversion rates and shipping, it's not worth my time or money to order.  Especially considering they have their name engraved into it all huge across the top.  So, I did some more searching today and came across FastFromThePast.com, a company that specializes in vintage racing.  They have a very large selection of different make specific fork braces, close to 100, at around $99 each.  They also have a PDF chart of every brace and part #, along with that brace's exact measurements and specs.  So good news is, I now have 4 pages of brace specs/measurements, 1 of which has got to work.  So, I just need to take this chart to work with me, measure everything up front, and then go thru the charts and see what I can find.

[Speed Limit 1000]

Scottie. Let me know if you need some machined parts to fab it.

John

[Scottie J]

Scottie. Let me know if you need some machined parts to fab it.

John

Thanks John, will do.   

[Scottie J]

So, it sounds like Fast From The Past is going to be able to help me out with a fork brace.  I'll find out more details next week when the owner is back in the shop.  I'm going to get the final fit on the exhaust today, and then next week, I'll get some exhaust wrap and wrap the pipes up until the cocktail shaker, which I think I am going to paint flat black.  I'm a little anti-chrome.   

Also, I've been prowling on the AirTech page again.  I REALLY like the JCF1 fairing and think it will really work well with my bike.  Does anyone know the frontal surface area or co-efficient drag for this fairing set up?

[Nortonist 592]

The JCF1 fairing is a good looking fairing and should get a good bit of out of the wind.  And that's what its all about.  I ran a Peel Mountain Mile replica on my Norton.  Similar to the JCF! and worked good enough for a record at El Mirage.  Good luck and think getting as much as possible tucked in.