1917 Powerplus

[painterdale]

Hey, Kevin! Happy New Year! Good to hear from you. That is the same chart I've looked at before and was curious about the comment "special" with the question mark. Thanks. Dale

[Shaky Jake]

According to this list it stands for 1917 7hp Model J loop frame special, like you said. http://www.amcaotc.org/threads/india...al_numbers.htm

I don't know what that means, but it's very interesting.



Kevin

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[painterdale]

Alright! New year, new questions. Can anyone shed some light on the significance of the RX engine number? It doesn't follow the standard pattern for their numbering system and I've only seen it referred to as Model J "special". Dale

[exeric]

It wasn't a PowerPlus, but I did get Bruce Palmer's new H-D book. I hope everyone had a fun, and pleasant Christmas, and I hope we all have a great 2015. Looking forward to the Florida Silver Sands meet in March.

[painterdale]

What'd you get for Christmas, Eric?

[exeric]

Same to you Dale, and everyone else. I asked my wife to get me a PowerPlus for Christmas. I've got my fingers crossed.

[painterdale]

Happy Holidays and best wishes to everyone! Dale

[exeric]

What Dale currently has will not power lights, so you need a generator of some sort. His bike is what they typically called a 'non-electric' because it had no lighting. In post 18, you'll see a non-electric Indian that has been retrofitted with an aftermarket ABC generator.

[Robert Luland]

Thank you Dale. That is exactly what I wanted to know. Bob

[painterdale]

Hi Bob! The Splitdorf has 2 armatures, one on top of the other. One is the magneto, the other is the generator to charge the battery. Dale

[Robert Luland]

Eric, ya got me lost here. So the mag puts out the spark. What powers the lights? Bob

[exeric]

That Bosch magneto will not power lights. Indian used the Splitdorf mag/dyno that needed a battery in 1917. In 1917, Harley-Davidson used a Remy unit that was a generator, distributor, and power distribution device (but not a magneto) and needed a battery. Dale's Bosch magneto appears to be a clockwise H-D, or Excelsior mag so it's a bit off for proper timing, although it will still work.

[Robert Luland]

Dale, let me ask a dumb question here. The magneto unit on this bike makes juice for the lights as well as spark to the engine? Thanks, Bob

[painterdale]

Next I would like to consider knocking some of that grime off and would like to hear what others have used successfully without disturbing what might be underneath. I know there must be a lot of "secrets" out there! Also, tires. White or black? Thanks to all for sharing their knowledge! Dale

[Shaky Jake]

Kevin, I definitely don't want to restore it. I want to get it in operable condition and I like to think I would ride it but I also like to think I ride my other bikes, too! Dale

That's what I would do, too.



Kevin

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