Popular Post rxsumo Posted August 18, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 18, 2014 I thought I had already posted this - but a search doesn't come up with anything.... so here goes Back in the 50s my old man and his brother both owned Indians. My old man settled down sold his Indian and bought a Austin A105, but my Uncle kept his as a farm bike on the the family farm in Makara. As kids - my sisters and I traveled all over the farm and the Makara coast on the back of that old Indian. It was last registered in 1974 - at about the same time a newish Yamaha CT175 Ag bike appeared on the scene. My Uncle died a couple of years back - and I couldnt bear seeing the family heirloom being sold off - so I ended up owning a 1942 Indian 741B I've been getting a few bits and pieces together over the last couple of years - and the plan is to try and get the old gal fired up this year. The main thing will be a new wiring loom and a new exhaust. The old tin can repair job might not pass a WOF I scored a new front pipe a few months ago off TradeMe This week I managed to source a Front Black Out Light - the correct Saddle and springs - and the complete Black Out rear light cluster The bike has the rear guard section not shown in the photos - but has a cut-down tail light 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Has that thing got triple tanks? /swoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 man this thing is so sweet Daryl! I think last time I was at your place in Newlands you were telling me about it. so sweet that you're cracking into it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flauski Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 drool! You own some wicked modes of transport! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsumo Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Has that thing got triple tanks? /swoon Sort of - it has twin petrol tanks - the top filler on the RHS is for the oil tank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Can you give it to me for free. This is cool ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Dude! You just clocked the two wheel section! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Good werk son. I did not know about this. You continue to impress. As luck would have it I saw a dude riding a black one up Willis St today. I can't recall the last time I saw an Indian under its own steam. It must be fate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathcollector Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Very cool bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Its 10x cooler because of the history and sentimental value. Will look good with new seat etc. Going to keep paint the same? Please do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicklm Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 An Indian as a farm bike lol, so much win.. I know of another Indian similar to this for sale here in CHCH in a antique / junk store place.. They are very cool, I've been back to see it twice so very jealous of yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsumo Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Intention at this stage is to keep the bike red - had thought about the whole Khaki thing - but the bike was probably built out of parts after the war - and appears to have been always red (apart from the rear fame). So probably red - except for the lights and rims - which I like black - go Stainless Spokes - unpainted as well - so a little bit of shiny stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thats so cool 741b, Good job on getting the orinagle saddle, do you have the oil bath oil filter and the rest of the read guard? Someone I know bought an Indian 741 for $7.00 and sold it for $10.00 and that was a good deal back in the day, you would pay $14.000 to $19,000 for one in going unrestored condition now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsumo Posted August 21, 2014 Author Share Posted August 21, 2014 The bike is a complete runner - so yes the rear guard is complete - I suspect that one of the jobs "in progress" on the bike was to remove the ultra low rear gear (so it would hill climb around the farm), and chain - so I assume the guard was dismantled to remove the rear wheel. The bike - like most of the civilianised Indians at the time never had an air filter fitted - probably to squeeze every possible HP out of the engine . I do have an oil bath air filter for the bike - one of my earlier purchases. Not too sure on the money estimates for the 741B - world-wide they are starting to get good coin - but because NZ was flooded with the bikes in 1941 - I suspect the purchase price is a little lower here. I've seen them not selling on TradeMe for $12Kish for restored bikes. The club valuation on my bike was $8500 as seen in the pictures. Master plan for this year is to get the bike fired up - but not really do any restoration activities done as yet. So ...... Get the exhaust mocked up - and then have the headers HPC coated Fit the Saddle - so new frame mount (mounting plate and U-bolts) is required to complete Get a new wiring loom and battery Fit the lights Have the wheels rebuilt - painted - new tyres and then.....hopefully fire the engine up oh and then I need to learn to ride the beast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 I hope you are going to put the headdress on the tank, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 This is sweet, so is it's story. A mate owns this one, they're sweet old bikes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsumo Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Time for an update - I had intended getting the Indian fired up last year - but other things took priority with my money. So time to place an order to Ziggys A new wiring loom - apparently the best repro loom available - funny being clothe covered..... And a seat lower bracket - so I could finally convert this.... To the correct setup..... And the new front pipe fits nicely too.... 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxsumo Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Update time. Got the new loom mainly in - found the ignition/light switch is missing half of it switching gear - so all the light functions wont work Added the correct blackout lights Added the oil bath air filter Opened up the wiring clamp holes in the guards that had been brazed up. New ignition switch is on its way from the States. Just need a battery and the old gal might be ready to try firing up. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazguy Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 was this in tuahiwi today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickrock Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I know makara pretty well you would be surprised what's lurking in sheds there 2x Vincent one a black shadow other a rapid a moto guzzi one garage/ shed is full of Saabs and other euro trash another has a rambler convertible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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