Indian 640 Canadian

[DenisLutman]

Well, after many years work, my buddy and I got my 640 running! It started on the first kick, too. That was major relief, I tell you that!

Will post a video at some point soon. Pretty darn cool old motorcycle!

Does anyone have contact information for Clive Law, who supplied some of the archival photos posted earlier?

Thanks!
Denis

[welbike]

Denis, great that it's running!! pictures please!

Have Clive's email somewhere, he posts here too sometimes, maybe you can look him up? if not send me a pm.

But I got all the pictures from the book, and the ones not used, as I helped him edit the book, so let me know what you're looking for.

Cheers,

Alex

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Servicepub aka Clive Law: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/member.php?u=40

[DenisLutman]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Servicepub aka Clive Law: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/member.php?u=40

Thank you very much!

[DenisLutman]

Originally Posted by welbike

Denis, great that it's running!! pictures please!

Have Clive's email somewhere, he posts here too sometimes, maybe you can look him up? if not send me a pm.

But I got all the pictures from the book, and the ones not used, as I helped him edit the book, so let me know what you're looking for.

Cheers,

Alex

Thanks, Alex! Trying to upload short clips. Let's see if it will work...

[DenisLutman]

Well, here it is. I need to mount the toolbox (bolts to the rear portion of the chain guard and to the upright fender brace).
Need to work out some front end issues (I was guessing at the setup when I put it together).
Runs well, starts first kick!

I NEED that auxiliary toolbox mounted on the rear fender above the taillight that only Canadian 640s had. If anyone knows where I can find one... hint, hint, hint!

[David Dunlop]

Nice machine, Denis!

David

[welbike]

Yes, looks good! no idea about the back toolbox? must have been something standard?? what's the deal with the original paint gas tanks? any markings underneath?

Cheers,

Alex

[DenisLutman]

Thanks, David!

The tool box on the rear fender doesn't seem to be like any other auxiliary toolbox I've seen on Indians. First, it seems to be the only one which mounts directly to the rear fender. All the others I've seen have brackets welded to them and REPLACE one of the upright rear fender brackets.

I think Robin Markey has the correct one so I'm hoping to lay my hands on it for dimension and with luck have someone make one for me.

The tanks came off eBay as a pair. The right one seems to be NOS and even the four plugs in the oil line holes were OD. The left tank even had the Indian 640 id plate on it! It had a couple of small dents but it was solid and had no rust. It's a slightly darker shade of OD than the other tank but that could be from decades of sun, use, etc. Crossed sabers are very slightly visible on that tank but no identifiable lettering.

I opted not to repaint the tanks but cleaned them and then used Caswells to line and seal them.