Little Miss Red is Finished! – 741 Bobber Project
After starting on my Indian 741 Bobber project over a year ago, I have finally finished. The bike turned out better than I could have...
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Jun 17, 20211 min read
It’s Motor Time
Dad sent me some motor pics today. They are starting to come together!
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Good Friday – 2016!
2015 is in the rear view, and here we are in 2016. It’s the year of the “century run” people! Time to start getting excited! Justin...
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Extended Range
So originally 1916 Power Plus Indians would have had a small rectangular tool box on top of the gas tank. Dad had a great idea. What if...
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Almost Complete – 741 Bobber Project
It’s been almost one year since I started on this project and it is nearly complete. I got some minor motor adjustments to make, magneto...
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Thanksgiving 2015
As planned, Justin and I were able to get our front ends assembled and installed on the frames on this trip into WV. We also got...
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A custom tank for a custom bike
So do you remember back in my 9/29/15 post when I said we were building 2 bikes to be correct / original and 1 that is a little more...
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Painted Frames & Forks
Justin and I are heading in to WV for Thanksgiving. Our goal over the holiday is to get our front ends assembled and installed on our...
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Except for the Headlamp – 741 Bobber Project
Mocking up this bike and making all the sheet metal fit up properly is starting to pay off in a big way. The bike is going together...
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Got Cylinders?
Today Dad started honing out cylinders and putting his boring bar to use.
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Rat’s Nest
Today Dad split the cases on my motor (the motor we picked up from Ziggy of Canada back in December 2014), and there was a rat’s nest...
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All Three 1916 Projects
With just under a year until we pull out of Atlantic City and head west, I’d say Dad (Steve Rinker) has his work cut out for him. Here...
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Final Assembly – 741 Bobber Project
As you can see, I’ve decided to paint the frame red. I believe this color is going to make the bike stand out and give it that custom...
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My Frame
My frame is a little rough. 1916 Indian Power Plus frames have a “carriage frame” design. They use leaf springs to provide rear...
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Paint is Next – 741 Bobber Project
I’ve finally finished fitting all the sheet metal and chassie parts. The bike is starting to look good. I’m going to blast down the...
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A serious question
Dad called Justin and I today (3-way call) and said he needed to talk to the 2 of us together because he had a serious question. He said...
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This does not fit…. – 741 Bobber Project
As many of you readers know, the great thing (or not so great) about a custom bike is that nothing fits and you have to modify/make most...
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Another Pile & A Frame!
Dad bought another pile of parts and a frame for mine and Justin’s bike at the Denton, NC AMCA swap meet.
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Military Tribute Bike
I was contacted by the media company for Polaris to help make an ad for the new Indian military tribute bike. They wanted to use our 741...
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Introducing 2016 Cannonballers #6 & 7
Dad has had the #7 number plate since the 2012 Cannonball. Justin and I reserved #6 for 2016! Here are our official entry videos....
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