Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: So,...I guess I'm a newb. Can I get my "General Smart-Ass" moniker back, or do I actually have to build something. Like a chopper for example. I am hoping to re-start a build that's been sitting in my shop for a couple years with most of the parts already acquired.
Just wanted to thank Dan and anyone else involved in getting this board up and running.
Dan is a personal friend of mine and one of the finest people I know. I have a world of respect for him, not just for his work here but also for reasons beyond this forum.
Not sure if that's 200 words, but that's my intro and I'm sticking to it.
BTW, I'm Mark. Not Indian, just a fanatic of the motorcycle brand.
Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
I was gonna just post a pic under my "Ha" intro, but figured I may as well start a build log even if no actual building is going on.
I started building this thing sometime in the previous decade when I thought Jesse James was cool and I watched the Tuttles even if I didn't tell my friends. Now they're all asses IMHO.
Most of the parts I either machined myself, (including the wheels) or traded for something I did machine.
The frame is a PCW, as is the carbon fiber gas tank. The motor that's sitting in it is plastic, and belongs to my friend John Stewart aka Hose_Dragger. I made the springer, forward controls, etc.
A couple of my favorite parts are the seat made by Gremlin, and the old Hurst Indy shifter. It'll be a left hand jockey shift with a foot clutch.
I started building this thing sometime in the previous decade when I thought Jesse James was cool and I watched the Tuttles even if I didn't tell my friends. Now they're all asses IMHO.
Most of the parts I either machined myself, (including the wheels) or traded for something I did machine.
The frame is a PCW, as is the carbon fiber gas tank. The motor that's sitting in it is plastic, and belongs to my friend John Stewart aka Hose_Dragger. I made the springer, forward controls, etc.
A couple of my favorite parts are the seat made by Gremlin, and the old Hurst Indy shifter. It'll be a left hand jockey shift with a foot clutch.
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: So,...I guess I'm a newb. Can I get my "General Smart-Ass" moniker back, or do I actually have to build something. Like a chopper for example. I am hoping to re-start a build that's been sitting in my shop for a couple years with most of the parts already acquired.
Just wanted to thank Dan and anyone else involved in getting this board up and running.
Dan is a personal friend of mine and one of the finest people I know. I have a world of respect for him, not just for his work here but also for reasons beyond this forum.
Not sure if that's 200 words, but that's my intro and I'm sticking to it.
BTW, I'm Mark. Not Indian, just a fanatic of the motorcycle brand.
Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
shelves of parts for it.
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Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
great work dude
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: So,...I guess I'm a newb. Can I get my "General Smart-Ass" moniker back, or do I actually have to build something. Like a chopper for example. I am hoping to re-start a build that's been sitting in my shop for a couple years with most of the parts already acquired.
Just wanted to thank Dan and anyone else involved in getting this board up and running.
Dan is a personal friend of mine and one of the finest people I know. I have a world of respect for him, not just for his work here but also for reasons beyond this forum.
Not sure if that's 200 words, but that's my intro and I'm sticking to it.
BTW, I'm Mark. Not Indian, just a fanatic of the motorcycle brand.
Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
Thanks Maz! Kinda funny, now that I'm looking at this stuff I'm really getting the bug to get this thing moving again. Wish I was a welder, I could make some progress with some brackets for the pipes, shifter, kickstand, etc.
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Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
Surely with the quality machining you do, you could trade out for some welding.Indian Mark wrote:Thanks Maz! Kinda funny, now that I'm looking at this stuff I'm really getting the bug to get this thing moving again. Wish I was a welder, I could make some progress with some brackets for the pipes, shifter, kickstand, etc.
Whoa!...Musta stood up too fast...
Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
An optomist is no more than a pessimist with an idea.
Gun control is hitting what you are aiming at.....
Ever stop to think and forget to start again?
An optomist is no more than a pessimist with an idea.
Gun control is hitting what you are aiming at.....
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
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Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
then you had better spring me an airline ticket and borrow some welding gear and let's get the job done dude
Maz xx
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Blonde, blue eyes, English Custom Bike builder and Biker Mistress!!!
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: So,...I guess I'm a newb. Can I get my "General Smart-Ass" moniker back, or do I actually have to build something. Like a chopper for example. I am hoping to re-start a build that's been sitting in my shop for a couple years with most of the parts already acquired.
Just wanted to thank Dan and anyone else involved in getting this board up and running.
Dan is a personal friend of mine and one of the finest people I know. I have a world of respect for him, not just for his work here but also for reasons beyond this forum.
Not sure if that's 200 words, but that's my intro and I'm sticking to it.
BTW, I'm Mark. Not Indian, just a fanatic of the motorcycle brand.
Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
Haha, Thanks Maz, Jimmib.
I've got a couple good buddies that are welders, Just haven't done anything with thing in so long I tend to forget it's even there.
I've got a couple good buddies that are welders, Just haven't done anything with thing in so long I tend to forget it's even there.
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Sheesh Mark....one of us will eventually have to start doing some building! I will if you will buddy...Lets go!
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Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
I'd ditch that tank as it screws up the proportions of the bike. Hope you didn't make it and pardom my opinion if you did.
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Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
Better get on with it guys now you've got the Big Daddy watching you .......
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Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
ain't you done yet?!
hey, i'll trade ya tanks.
hey, i'll trade ya tanks.
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: So,...I guess I'm a newb. Can I get my "General Smart-Ass" moniker back, or do I actually have to build something. Like a chopper for example. I am hoping to re-start a build that's been sitting in my shop for a couple years with most of the parts already acquired.
Just wanted to thank Dan and anyone else involved in getting this board up and running.
Dan is a personal friend of mine and one of the finest people I know. I have a world of respect for him, not just for his work here but also for reasons beyond this forum.
Not sure if that's 200 words, but that's my intro and I'm sticking to it.
BTW, I'm Mark. Not Indian, just a fanatic of the motorcycle brand.
Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
So, I've actually been doing something for a change. I'll write more later...
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Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
about freakin' time! i thought i was gonna have to come over there and light a fire under your heiney to get it going. you keep going and you may even have it on the road before i get my crank assembly back (i knew i shoulda done it myself...).
go man, go
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Glad to see you back at it Mark. Hope all is well with you.......Scott
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: So,...I guess I'm a newb. Can I get my "General Smart-Ass" moniker back, or do I actually have to build something. Like a chopper for example. I am hoping to re-start a build that's been sitting in my shop for a couple years with most of the parts already acquired.
Just wanted to thank Dan and anyone else involved in getting this board up and running.
Dan is a personal friend of mine and one of the finest people I know. I have a world of respect for him, not just for his work here but also for reasons beyond this forum.
Not sure if that's 200 words, but that's my intro and I'm sticking to it.
BTW, I'm Mark. Not Indian, just a fanatic of the motorcycle brand.
Re: Indian Mark's I swear it'll run someday chop
Thanks guys!
It's great to have some progress again. I was hoping to get the shifter assembly fab done Saturday, but I have a side job to do instead. Oh well, that will help pay for the motor. I'm sure John Stewart would probably like his motor back.
So, about the tank...A few years back I was at a bike shop that I did work for, they had this tank on a bike with a very similar frame to mine. I really dug the finished look. I got the frame and tank as part of a trade deal for work. I still basically dig it, and I have no cash to spend on something else at the moment. If I decided to make my own tank it'll never get done, so I'm going with this one for now.
It's great to have some progress again. I was hoping to get the shifter assembly fab done Saturday, but I have a side job to do instead. Oh well, that will help pay for the motor. I'm sure John Stewart would probably like his motor back.
So, about the tank...A few years back I was at a bike shop that I did work for, they had this tank on a bike with a very similar frame to mine. I really dug the finished look. I got the frame and tank as part of a trade deal for work. I still basically dig it, and I have no cash to spend on something else at the moment. If I decided to make my own tank it'll never get done, so I'm going with this one for now.