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indian scout. modify or not?
RAYLEE29 - 23/1/11 at 04:22 PM

Hi, any of you guys know a good forum for bikes/choppers or trikes?
I have an old military indian 741 and been toying/dreaming of painting/civilianising or modifying it for almost as long as ive had it but dont know where to look for advice.
any suggestions or thoughts welcomed
thanks in advance Ray

Confused but excited. - 23/1/11 at 04:29 PM

Absolutely not!

The only sensible thing to do with a bike this old, is to give it to me.

StevieB - 23/1/11 at 04:36 PM

Ever seen the worlds fastest Indian?

If not, watch it and then do that

r1_pete - 23/1/11 at 04:37 PM

I think I would re finish it in a civilian colour scheme,

Would probably have the wheels rebuilt with Chrome or Stainless rims and spokes, - don't like black spoked wheels.

In reality you can do whatever you like, but I wouldn't do anything that couldn't be undone, just thinking about selling it if ever you do, the RC Anoracks would be out in force.....

Something like This

Indian
Indian





[Edited on 23/1/11 by r1_pete]

[Edited on 23/1/11 by r1_pete]

RAYLEE29 - 23/1/11 at 04:45 PM

that is exactly the same bike as mine except for the paint and chrome and a few other little details they do look so much nicer with shiny bits
Ray

wilkingj - 23/1/11 at 04:50 PM

Restore to original. DO NOT mess (or chop) it about.
I'm green with envy that you actually have somethign nice like that!

Peteff - 23/1/11 at 04:54 PM

Keep it as it is, it would be like painting a tash on the Mona Lisa Unless it looks like this



[Edited on 23/1/11 by Peteff]

Strontium Dog - 23/1/11 at 05:01 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Keep it as it is, it would be like painting a tash on the Mona Lisa Unless it looks like this



[Edited on 23/1/11 by Peteff]


No not really, I WOULD paint a tash on the Mona Lisa

Actually I'd love something that old and characterful to restore, green with envy I am!

[Edited on 23/1/11 by Strontium Dog]

trikerneil - 23/1/11 at 05:18 PM

Trike it - you know you want to



Neil

mookaloid - 23/1/11 at 05:26 PM

definitely do not mod - plenty of stuff around you can mod if want to but that is a real treasure and should be treated with respect

RAYLEE29 - 23/1/11 at 05:41 PM

Its definately a lot better than that one lol
Ray

steve m - 23/1/11 at 06:06 PM

WE NEED PICTURES!!

I would stick it back to its original military scheme, if it was mine

Steve

r1_pete - 23/1/11 at 06:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by RAYLEE29
that is exactly the same bike as mine except for the paint and chrome and a few other little details they do look so much nicer with shiny bits
Ray


I would like to do another old bike, but, I've just strripped the back axle from the e type, and thats going to be like restoring a whole bike.

I think you need to start a photo rebuild log, nothing like looking back at what you started with to demonstrate progress and keep the motivation up.

[Edited on 23/1/11 by r1_pete]

Simon - 23/1/11 at 06:25 PM

Perfect for a diesel engined bike project. There's prob a million of those old things lying around, so modifying one ain't a real prob

ATB

Simon

jonesier1 - 23/1/11 at 07:44 PM

restore it,dont cut it up there's plenty of other cr*p out there for that.