notned Posted November 16, 2005 Share Posted November 16, 2005 Hello Gents,I have been digging thru all my bits and pieces and came up with some pics from when i spent ten years doing up an old 1941 American made 741B Army Indian motorcycle.The pics run in order of progress...not to many pics to bore you with tho...he heeStarted in 1991 with a box of bits...say 40% of the bike!had a few spares i was able to trade off for the bits i needed, so that was good.had other bikes to ride when doing it up ....so it was not neccessary to hurry with it...Had it on the road, ( read rideable thats all)to suss out a few things with it...before i took it apart and made the improvements and added more original bits...( replaced the honda twin leader front brake wheel!)and chromed more bits and so on....Hope you guys enjoy the picsSorry but i did not do it up as a Military bike again...i went for the Black and Chrome look....i'll leave it for you to agree or not... RegardsPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No 2 more bits scattered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No 3Starting to take shape........never mind the cushion holding the seat in place...it was just so i could sit on it and pretend i was hooning down the highway on it....Brrm Brrrm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No4Here it is with my Triumph Bonneville 750Man! that was a good bike!People who worked at the pertrol stations, used to come out and giove me sh#$ because it was not doing the usual triumph thing...leaking oil all over the place... this one was put to gether properly and it did not leak a drop! true! i kid you not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No 5More ImprovementsThis is when i could actually ride it!and it certainly made you think when u rode it!with a foot clutch a left hand throttle and a right hand gear change!try taking one hand of the bars on one of these things and yank on the gear leverto change gear! LOTS of FUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No 6Its been taken apart again and a original front wheel added all chromed up!I spent heaps on chrome on this bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No 7New original ( and straight, no dents or bog!) front guard added! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 (edited) no 8WALLAH! the finished item! Edited November 16, 2005 by notned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No 9Me sitting astride the Beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No 10Cleaning it!all that chrome needs cleanin...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 No 11Here it is with my Mates Norton!This Norton is no Ordinary bike!900cc hot rod! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 16, 2005 Author Share Posted November 16, 2005 And here is my Great Grandad, Leslie Gordon Forbes and his bike back in the 20's after he got back from the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 i spent ten years doing up an old 1941 American made 741B Army Indian motorcycle.PaulNow that is what i call committment Paul!! Thanks for sharing the pics with us...... Amos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 Beyond committment,Paul. A magnificent obsession and a true labor of love. Thanks for sharing the decade with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notned Posted November 17, 2005 Author Share Posted November 17, 2005 Thankyou Gents! for your kind words!It was a labour of love...CheersPaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rendsburg Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 (edited) Hi Paul,Great job! I'm a motorcycle guy (51 years old, but with a 18 years old heart for motorcycles). Now I only have a Kawasaki Vulcan 750, but in the past I had some great bikes. BMW, Triumph Tiger, Matchles, Indian, HD...but your Indian is amazing (and the Triumph too).You're a lucky man!I drink for it (orange juice, only).Otto Edited November 24, 2005 by Rendsburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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