WTF did I do now? The Ersatz Indian

[gggGary]

Guy texted me; he'd had enough. Loved it but it broke fast'n he could fix. So into the van it went.


The magic smoke leaving was the last straw. It's going to be interesting.

 

[Jim]

Give us some closeups of that alternator mod.
Monoshock or hardtail?

 

[Mailman]

I’ve got so many questions I hardly know where to start.

1. What the heck has he kludged on to the side / front of the motor?
2. Is it supposed to be missing a big chunk of the fins on the left side of the motor?
3. Is it a single carburetor?
4. What’s hiding under that crazy side cover?
5. What the heck is that thing?
6. Do you think you could fit some bull horns on the front end somehow?
7. Are you out of your mind?

I love it, looks like next years ride to NC, iron butt here we come! Woo!

 

[Jim]

1. Looks like an alternator. I love it...
2. Looks to be broke and filed smooth
3. Looks like 2
4. That's why I asked 'bout the monoshock.....
5. 82..... 83....?
6.
7. That's what I voted....

 

[gggGary]

combo monoshock AND leaf rear springs, and a not pictured leaf front fork attachment!
Haven't peeked under the turbocharger drive yet.
some high class kinda fit plumbing elbows twixt the carbs n aircleaners.
There's going to be plenty of bull around THIS project..
it was gas plumbed with all that copper stuff, all fixed up by the PO.
titled as an 81, I had sold him the spoke wheels a few years ago, it was (drum rear) mags

 

[Jim]

There's going to be plenty of bull around THIS project..

I'm diggin' it Gary. PICS!!! MORE PICS!!

 

[Mailman]

I’m telling you, you’re just a set of bull horns away from securing the calendar cover next year buddy. Plus they’ll keep the deer off of you!

 

[lakeview]

Seat looks like the ultimate in comfort!

 

[Jim]

combo monoshock AND leaf rear springs, and a not pictured leaf front fork attachment!

I've got leaf springs from a Cessna 140 and Aeronica tailwheels. Been pondering that setup up the Speed Twin project. I'd love a gander at your ersatz setup.....

 

[MaxPete]

Huh? It’s got a turbosupercharger and LEAF springs front and rear...?..well Gary, I’ve got a rear view mirror off a 1966 Rambler American and an Osterizer blender that my Grandma used at the cottage - how about incorporating those too?

All seriousness aside, someone clearly went to a fair bit of effort and expense to create this remarkable machine and so my one question is....why?

Did the PO explain .....why?

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

It needs handlebar tassels...

 

[Superjet]

You got your spoked wheels back! Lol....looks interesting for sure.

 

[Royboy]

With all due respect Gary, you are the right guy to own that machine. There's no way to know what's wrong because there's no way to know what's right!

roy

 

[gggGary]

Guess he was just kidding on the generator drive!

 

[gggGary]

Here you go Jim.

 

[grizld1]

Gary, if you sell that thing as an assembled motorcycle, running or not, full disclosure or not, your name will be connected with it as PO of record. Doesn't matter that you didn't make the mess, your reputation will still suffer. There is only one thing to do: part it out. Just to be sure you're not implicated in any way in the criminal butchery of that motorcycle, consider paying someone else a commission to ebay the bits and pieces for you.

 

[59Tebo]

That thing on the front of the motor, connected to the generator (cover) looks like an Osterizer blender....

 

[5twins]

It's amazing the abuse people heap on old motorcycles, lol. Nice looking fuse box, lol. All those mods and he didn't replace that. And I think I still see the R.L.U. zip tied in there. That's like the first thing to go on mine.

 

[Jim]

View attachment 122091 Here you go Jim.

Pretty sketchy stuff......
So, does it have front leafs AND springs in the forks?

 

[gggGary]

Pretty sketchy stuff......
So, does it have front leafs AND springs in the forks?

the leaf is just a fake. There's a lot of fake on this thing. Ersatz Indian is getting even more appropriate.