Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Indian Tradegy

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • #16
    I have an aerosol spray can fire extinguisher by Amway that I sometimes carry. It is 30 years old or so, and I have no idea whether it still works. It would be great if someone would make a similar product that could be mounted -- or at least carried -- on a motorcycle. I did a market search for such a product a few years back, but did not find anything that looked like it would fill the bill.
    George Tinkham
    Springfield, IL
    www.virmc.com
    AMCA # 1494
    1941 Indian 841
    1948 Indian Chief
    1956 H-D KHK
    1960 CH
    1964 BMW R69S
    1966 Honda Touring Benly (aka "150 Dream")
    1984 Moto Guzzi V65Sp

    Comment


    • #17
      We had an Amway guy at work. A friend of mine there tried to buy some driveway cleaner from him. The Amway guy told him, " I don't sell soap, I sell dreams !" Personally, I'd check out that Amway fire extinguisher before your next ride.
      Eric Smith
      AMCA #886

      Comment


      • #18
        Pa,

        I do know that the U.S. Army banned them from use in army helicopters.

        Few years back, they made a big deal about removing the CO2 containers, and installing Halon extingiuishers...

        Couple months later..........put back in the CO2 containers, and gone Halon.

        George
        George Greer
        AMCA # 3370

        Comment


        • #19
          I visited my friend, Brother, a few days ago. He has started to recreate the Chief.
          It doesnt look too bad after he took off the damaged parts. A lot of work and he will have a nice chief again.
          Get it done !!!!!!!

          Comment


          • #20
            The hot indian is reborn

            Look at the big grin on Brothers face !
            Welcome back!
            Notice the extra accessories supplied on the bike !

            I will be proud to share the road with my friend.

            A job well done ! Check the picture on the Norwegian indian clubs site. I hope the link works !

            http://home.online.no/%7Esfos/PICS/Div-indian/hot-1.jpg

            Juha

            Comment


            • #21
              At least he has a good sense of humor, glad nobody got hurt and the bike lives to ride another day!
              Pete Cole AMCA #14441
              1947 Indian Chief

              Comment


              • #22
                This video is almost upsetting me! All just looking around the bike and doing NOTHING??? Apologize if there is some experienced fireman reading the forum but could not all those jackets be used to suffocate the fire??? At least to save the sidecar??? Jesus...

                Comment


                • #23
                  Hi Chris.
                  Nope. All you would do is burn some nice jackets as well as the bike.
                  You need to smother a fuel fire to cut the O2 off. As fuel was continually running on to the hot engine, the jackets would most likely been useless.
                  One of those things when you have no extinguisher.
                  Jeez I wish I could retype 'Tragedy' in the title. Most embarrassing spelling mistake.
                  I normally spel reel goodly!

                  Ken.
                  Last edited by Baytown; 05-09-2009, 09:31 PM.
                  Ken Kemp
                  Nth Queensland
                  AUSTRALIA
                  Member # 8756

                  47 Chief
                  2006 BMW K1200S
                  Getting seriously interested in Vincent
                  2010 Can Am Spyder RSS (The Wife made me do it!)
                  SYM 125 Scooter

                  Comment


                  • #24
                    I recall from the Henderson deluxe rider's manual. "if the engine catches fire when riding do not paNIC. CALMLY REACH DOWN AND TURN THE FUEL OFF AND ACCELERATE TO BLOW OUT THE FLAMES" That same manual recommends setting the valve clearances " with a well worn dime"

                    Comment


                    • #25
                      Originally posted by Baytown View Post
                      Jeez I wish I could retype 'Tragedy' in the title. Most embarrassing spelling mistake.
                      I normally spel reel goodly!

                      Ken.
                      Don't worry Ken nobody's judging you for it...
                      Cory Othen
                      Membership#10953

                      Comment


                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Barry Brown View Post
                        I recall from the Henderson deluxe rider's manual. "if the engine catches fire when riding do not paNIC. CALMLY REACH DOWN AND TURN THE FUEL OFF AND ACCELERATE TO BLOW OUT THE FLAMES" That same manual recommends setting the valve clearances " with a well worn dime"
                        That is priceless!
                        Cory Othen
                        Membership#10953

                        Comment


                        • #27
                          No it's not priceless Cory, the manual said you needed a dime.

                          Comment


                          • #28
                            Duly noted Barry......Duly noted.....
                            Cory Othen
                            Membership#10953

                            Comment

                            Working...
                            X