1916 Indian Project

[Bikermaniac]

This bike started its life as a 19" frame Westfield Motorbike, however it has the same components as an 1916 or the early 1917 Indians: diamond cups, flat rear dropouts, bracket-screw chain adjusters, straight fender bridges, single crown fork with welded truss bases, separated trusses with thick washers, same cranks and pedals and one piece bottom bracket.

So I just changed the chain ring and the name plate and bum I'm half way to transform int into an Indian. Of course I need to locate the fenders and the tank to make it happen, not easy but I think I'm getting closer. I hope you like it. Thanks, Nelson.

Changes made:

 

[Freqman1]

@47jchiggins

 

[Bikermaniac]

@47jchiggins

Already sent him a PM with the link. Thanks Shawn.

 

[mike j]

Great bones, looks like you're off to a good start. Will be interesting to see how it turns out. Have fun & good luck w/ it.

 

[jkent]

I like it.

 

[Bikermaniac]

Great bones, looks like you're off to a good start. Will be interesting to see how it turns out. Have fun & good luck w/ it.

I like it.

Thanks!

 

[Scribble]

Awesome !!

 

[Bikermaniac]

Got the correct badge (thanks Scott). The head tube will need to be drilled and tapped. I already removed it (most of it) the red paint in the handlebars and installed a set of old tires.

 

[ranman]

Got the correct badge (thanks Scott). The head tube will need to be drilled and tapped. I already removed it (most of it) the red paint in the handlebars and installed a set of old tires.

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Looking good. What kind of light you putting on it?

 

[Bikermaniac]

Looking good. What kind of light you putting on it?

I will try to find the original, not easy but with the help of the cabers everything is possible,