This past weekend I purchased a gorgeous 1931 Indian 4 at the Mecum auction in Las Vegas. I'm excited out of my mind with this piece of history. Over the past 40+ I've owned many bikes of all kinds and have always had a love for Indians, particularly Fours. Finally I have one. I pretty savvy when it comes to mechanics and have always maintained and tuned my own bikes, but I don't dare touch this one without some additional knowledge. This is completely new to me and I'm in need of some help and answers to some of my initial questions. For example:
What 6 volt battery should I use,
What brand of oil do you recommend and how much does the engine hold? I would guess around 3 quarts, but don't know.
Does anyone know where I can get some spark plug caps so I don't get electrified.
I understand that the rod/rockers under the covers on top of the heads need oiling from time to time. What oil/grease do you recommend and how much, how often?
On the center console between the amp gauge and the high/low switch for the light is a chromed cylindrical knob. The knob turns, what is this, the ignition?
It might be blasphemy, but has anyone changed the left hand throttle to right, and if so, was it tough to do?
I've heard from several different sources that modern gas doesn't have the oil content that it did back in the days of Ethyl. Do you recommend a fuel additive like Lucas fuel treatment?
As you can see these questions are really quite simple. I just don't want to make any incorrect assumptions and ruin or screw up a beautiful restoration.
I'd sure appreciate any and all thoughts, input and advise that you might have.
Thank you for your help.
What 6 volt battery should I use,
What brand of oil do you recommend and how much does the engine hold? I would guess around 3 quarts, but don't know.
Does anyone know where I can get some spark plug caps so I don't get electrified.
I understand that the rod/rockers under the covers on top of the heads need oiling from time to time. What oil/grease do you recommend and how much, how often?
On the center console between the amp gauge and the high/low switch for the light is a chromed cylindrical knob. The knob turns, what is this, the ignition?
It might be blasphemy, but has anyone changed the left hand throttle to right, and if so, was it tough to do?
I've heard from several different sources that modern gas doesn't have the oil content that it did back in the days of Ethyl. Do you recommend a fuel additive like Lucas fuel treatment?
As you can see these questions are really quite simple. I just don't want to make any incorrect assumptions and ruin or screw up a beautiful restoration.
I'd sure appreciate any and all thoughts, input and advise that you might have.
Thank you for your help.
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