I'm pretty sure that skip tooth chain was a cobble job. The funny thing is that the sprocket fits the rear hub, which I'm sure is Indian. I'm not sure if the sprocket was custom made or what. It doesn't have enough teeth on it to work well, I don't think. According to the Indian parts book the chain should be 3/8 wide by 5/8 pitch. Repop sprockets are plentiful.
A couple of people have told me that the sidecar frame is a Rogers, and that seems possible. I also know that there is some relationship between Rogers and National Dairy, and I know that there is a thread on this forum where someone posted some pictures of a National Dairy sidecar that looked like mine. That all happened when Cory owned it, and all of the pictures have disappeared from the thread, so I have never seen them. The closest pictures I can find are of Harley Davidson tubs, as Robert said, although there are some differences in the shape, the front of mine is a bit narrower and the door on mine isn't slanted. One guy at Wauseon was pretty sure that the footrest in my sidecar was made by Flexi. Also note the way the axle mounts to be adjustable to fit the wheel ruts.
So, I appreciate all the input on the sidecar. For me, until I see a picture of one that can be identified, and that looks just like mine, it's still a mystery to me. I suspect it's a Rogers frame, or maybe National, but the tub? Variation on a Harley? Rogers? National? Flexi? I don't know. The best answer for me would be Harley Davidson, because then it would be worth some money.
Thanks again!
Kevin
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A couple of people have told me that the sidecar frame is a Rogers, and that seems possible. I also know that there is some relationship between Rogers and National Dairy, and I know that there is a thread on this forum where someone posted some pictures of a National Dairy sidecar that looked like mine. That all happened when Cory owned it, and all of the pictures have disappeared from the thread, so I have never seen them. The closest pictures I can find are of Harley Davidson tubs, as Robert said, although there are some differences in the shape, the front of mine is a bit narrower and the door on mine isn't slanted. One guy at Wauseon was pretty sure that the footrest in my sidecar was made by Flexi. Also note the way the axle mounts to be adjustable to fit the wheel ruts.
So, I appreciate all the input on the sidecar. For me, until I see a picture of one that can be identified, and that looks just like mine, it's still a mystery to me. I suspect it's a Rogers frame, or maybe National, but the tub? Variation on a Harley? Rogers? National? Flexi? I don't know. The best answer for me would be Harley Davidson, because then it would be worth some money.
Thanks again!
Kevin
.
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