1909 Meteor info needed

[silentgreyfello]

Hello, I am looking for some info on my orig paint 1909 Meteor. It was made in Chicago. It has front and rear suspension. I have the Thor motor w/ the reduction drive. Also, I have an Indian carb but would consider a trade for a Thor carb. Any info on this m/c would be much appreciated!

[LouieMCman]

Is your bike a single or twin? I found a picture and info for a Meteor Model A 7 HP twin in the Antique Motorcycle 1966 issue #2 that reveiws the 1909 models. I will have to scan it because it is an Adobe file.

[LouieMCman]

Can you post a picture of yours?

[silentgreyfello]

Meteor pix

Here is a picture of the side.

[silentgreyfello]

Meteor rear suspension pic

Here is a pic of the rear suspension. I also posted this as a 1909, but could be earlier? It is a single cylinder bike.

[silentgreyfello]

Meteor / thor motor

Here is a pic of the motor. It is a Thor, with the reduction drive. Anybody know how this works?

[silentgreyfello]

RH side of motor

rh side

[silentgreyfello]

Hendee carb for trade for Thor carb

Here is the carb for the motor. It is Indian. I need the same carb but in the Thor variety. Anyone interested in trading?

[koanes]

What an unusual and interesting machine!

[Chuck#1848]

Yes quite the project to say the least

[LouieMCman]

I see by your pictures that you have a copy of the 1909 "Review of Complete Motorcycles" which shows a 1909 Twin that uses a Peugeot motor. Your frame, tank, and tool box are different but the suspension is the same. It's weird that they used a Thor motor for the single. Do you have any literature that shows a single?