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Motorcycle Discussions => American Bikes => Topic started by: john.k on June 07, 2013, 02:16:09 PM

Title: Indian Scout gearbox mainshaft.
Post by: john.k on June 07, 2013, 02:16:09 PM

I have a 1927 Scout gearbox with the end cut from the mainshaft.There s about 1/8in left of the flats for the  k/s ratchet,so I have the dimensions.Can someone tell me how long the flats are,and how long the thread is?Regards John.

Title: Re: Indian Scout gearbox mainshaft.
Post by: john.k on October 18, 2014, 12:26:44 PM

An update on this.I tracked down a fellow I gave Indian stuff to forty years ago,he had[now] just sold a Chief and sidecar that has been in his back room since the sixties,and he gave me all the stuff back and then some.Included were several complete kicker assys,and also two complete clutches and numerous gearbox parts along with engine and frame parts.He got the Chief for nothing in 64,when the man living next to him moved.Didnt sell it for nothing though. Used the money to buy one of those Polaris Indians.Its like a red bus,ridiculous size for a motorcycle.Regards John

Title: Re: Indian Scout gearbox mainshaft.
Post by: friday on March 16, 2015, 09:07:18 AM

I have a mainshaft with the kicker end cut off . its a race bike mod for push start .  burt munros bike had the shaft end cut off

Title: Re: Indian Scout gearbox mainshaft.
Post by: john.k on March 17, 2015, 12:13:18 PM

Yeah,looks like the Kiwi s have been at mine too.Regards John.