roybaker007 Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hi All, I am currently restoring an Indian 741 B and am in need of: some pistons +040 with rings A rear stand any help would be appreciated my email address is roybaker7@hotmail.co.uk my mobile number is 07415580419 Kind regards Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 3, 2014 Share Posted February 3, 2014 I am on my 4th military Indian restoration. I have found Jurgen here to be very helpful and has most stuff. http://www.indianteile.com/Frames/Frame2.htm Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 No response from Roy? Anyway here is a bit more of the build up of the 741 I am restoring for my mate Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 And after the weekend. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Well it's strange that the chap who started this thread has not bothered to respond further. I might as well fill up some space with a couple more pictures of the one that I am restoring. I've got the wiring all done and waiting for another parcel of parts from Germany before the final push. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 One interesting "aside" Ron, was that years ago now I saw an unrestored 741B and a 340B (Chief) ordered under British wartime contracts.........both had the typical (brass) WD contract plates affixed onto the rear mudguards, no doubt added at UK ordnance depots after they hit UK shores.........might be a nice detail to add...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Funnily enough Steve. Mike (now 87) who runs our " Indian Riders Club" used to buy ex WD Indian's when you could buy them for 30 quid. He gave me a contract plate that came from one. But it's steel and virtually un-readable. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Steve, Ron, Here's a picture of an 340 plate (made some years ago at Stafford), can you make one of your 741 plate Ron??? Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm not quite sure what you mean Lex? Here are the latest pix from my shed!! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'm not quite sure what you mean Lex?Here are the latest pix from my shed!! Ron Both original plate's I've seen were on the rear portion of the rear-mudguards....one on a 340B (Chief) and the other on a 741B..............both were brass........steel type may well have been used on later (1942-43) 741B contracts.... I wonder if these plates were fitted at UK Ordnance Depots following delivery of the bikes prior to issue...? Would seem logical.....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Ron, we're talking dataplates! but nice work on the 741, can we bring the C10 yet?? Steve here's a puzzle: This plate is on a 344!! (with L/H sidecar) on the front mudguard, other plate I showed was on the rear. Cheers, Lex Edited March 6, 2014 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 (edited) Lex those 1944 Chiefs are in Steve's book.Supplied in American spec for India. Bring the C10 when you want! Ron Edited March 7, 2014 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Talking of Chiefs! When I came to fit the crash bars that came with this 741 project....they were far to big. Obviously off a Chief! So I've cut and shut them and re-bent the bottoms to suit.....What a job!! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ron, Have a spare pair of them!! could have saved you some time!! Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Bugger! now you tell me! Have you got a 741 kick start? This one is also off a Chief I think and I've also had to bend it to suit, but I don't really like the look of it. But to save even more time in the future. Could you dump all your spares at my place please. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Bugger, now you ask me!! no extra kickstarters, but the crash bars I have extra, I bought for the 640, but believe they are the same as 741. Better acquire next doors house if you want all my spares!! Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Yes I think the 741 bars should fit the 640. I've made a start on next door. I already own the bottom of their garden where my workshop is. Ha Ha. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milbike Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 hi ron, love the 741 build,could you tell me how you got the contract number that you've painted on the tank cheers gruff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Well it's strange that the chap who started this thread has not bothered to respond further. …... Not when you realise he is more at home with restoring heaps of junk that most of us would not give a second look, than using computers and the www. I know he has had problems finding his way back to HMVF in just the same way that i have had problems sorting out some of my restoration work that he can do with his eyes shut! I've only just found this thread and will pass on your reply to him this evening - I'm sure he will appreciate your help Ron. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 OK on that. I'm just off to Normandy any minute. (back on 10th June) You or he can PM me for my email address. We could talk privately if he has trouble with the forum. Cheers Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.