1917 Powerplus

[Shaky Jake]

Nice job soldering the oil tank fitting. Did you use a torch or an iron?


Kevin


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[painterdale]

[painterdale]

I appreciate it, Tom!

Kevin, it was a pleasure meeting you this September.

New question: Did someone add these strips to the inside of the tanks later on, or is it supposed to be there? They go completely around the inside of both tanks.
Thanks, Dale

[Shaky Jake]

Go Dale!


Kevin

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[Tom Lovejoy]

looking good, very cool

[painterdale]

Rats!



Yay!



Valves weren't hateful.





They cleaned up well.





As did the seats.




A bit of lapping and together it went. Dale

[Shaky Jake]

It's good to see you making some progress, Dale. Thanks for posting.


Kevin



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[painterdale]

While the gear cover was off, I could not resist giving the mag gear a few spins by hand. With that I heard a "crack". The old plug wires were just laying on the motor and produced a nice blue spark. I took the plugs that were in it when I got the bike and twisted the wires on and spun it again. Both fired great. Bad news is that it is still the 25 degree Bosch ZEV. I'll be on the prowl for a 42 degree mag.

Kevin (Shaky Jake) posted pics of the number inside his gear cover and a number stamped on the automatic oiler housing in his thread. I will do the same just in case anyone might be interested. Dale

[painterdale]

Both of the intake tappets were stuck in their guides. I cleaned up the protruding part and with a lot of Kroil and some gentle tapping with a piece of aluminum rod, they came out.







The rear tappet was knurled. The front wasn't.



Dale

[painterdale]

Thanks, Spacke2speed! Good to hear you are still following along. Your input is much appreciated. I will leave the wire on just because that is the way I got it. I have been making progress getting everything going up and down and round and round. Early on I said I wasn't going to do anything to it. I guess I need to rescind that statement. Everything so far is in remarkable shape. I'll catch up on posts soon. Dale

[Spacke2speed]

As my computer has died and just got another one, so I do not know if somebody has answer you question about the "wire" under the gas tank on the bottom center gas tank mount. It look like somebody a long time ago tried to support the rear sparkplug wire to keep it off the cylinders like the early Hedstrom Indians. The Hedstroms Indians had on the bottom center gas tank mounting strap tabs that held a red rubber insulator for the sparkplug wire to go through to keep it off the cylinders. If the Power Plus Indian did it also or just laid the sparkplug wire on the cylinder, I do not know.
This my guess!
Spacke2speed

[painterdale]

Seems like a slow day. Thought I would throw some pictures up. Explored the carb a bit today. It has an "R" on it



Is this the HX 153?





Things seems to move freely.










Dale

[painterdale]

Found this one on Amazon. Worked like a charm. The different angles made it very handy! Thanks for the tips. Dale

[painterdale]

You were reading my mind, Kevin. I was doing just that. Remember the small holes drilled into the upper covers? Perfect for shooting Kroil into! How's progress on your end?

Dale

[Shaky Jake]

Dale,

Search Amazon dot com and/or eBay with the phrase "1-3/16 inch service wrench" and I think you'll see exactly the kind of wrench that slamiste is describing. That's what I use. Also, a little Kroil or other penetrating oil may be in order.


Kevin

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