hello from Arizona.

[clae]

Im happy to have found this forum and am looking forward to finding out information and some help in restoring this 1945 Indian i have. i put a pic up to show everyone what i have to work with.

[slamiste]

Welcome to the forum. Great looking Indian.

[pisten-bully]

Nice Chief, Clae! Not sure what your end goal is, Roger put a nice one together : https://forum.antiquemotorcycle.org/...ief#post220314

[clae]

WOW!! those are nice.. really nice bikes in the thread above. thanks pisten-bully.

well as far as the one i have its in pretty good shape considering its age. ive spent a good bit at starklite getting new wiring and mechanical parts. i dont think its to far off from running however running well is another thing. since i had to redo all the wiring i did go with the 12v system. everything ive read and the people ive talked to did steer me in that direction.

only things i really need after that are fenders and a speedometer. the fenders are fiberglass so i know they arent original and the speedometer is missing.

end goal is a ridable machine pretty much..

[JoJo357]

Greeting's clae, welcome to the Forum. Nice year Indian, have fun with the rebuild.

*M.A.D.*

[craig (DE)]

Welcome aboard!
That Indian is a great project to have going forward!

[TH47Indy]

Good luck. Looks like you have a great bike to start the project.
Lots of excellent info, and talented and helpful people on this site.

[clae]

thanks for the welcome everyone,
ya, it should be nice when completed. im having a hell of a time locating metal fenders thus far. lucky theres really no rush i guess the fiberglass ones will do until i find some.
i was met with a little sticker shock with the speedometers.. think im going to take my time and look around a bit.

[PaulCDF]

Welcome GREAT looking bike!

This might be of interest:
Bob's Indians: BUILD A CORBIN "GPS" SPEEDOMETER

[clae]

Welcome GREAT looking bike!

This might be of interest:
Bob's Indians: BUILD A CORBIN "GPS" SPEEDOMETER

indeed is a possibility. nothings ever off the table. im on a waiting list for a speedo with starklite. i look forward to the days of going to swap meets and things when this dam covid crap goes away