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Latest update September 2, 2010

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Full list coming soon(-ish). If you need anything not here yet - or if you are not sure what you need - just email me and we will figure it out.

August 30, 2010. For José in Portugal who asked about 1928 101 crank cases. My email reply to you came back with the message that your inbox is full. Anyway, I only have these cases (together with the rest of the 1928 101 project).

Last updated September 2, 2010

Engine, Frame & Other Parts, Guidance, Sponsorship - and Long Distance Tech Support :-)

The Salt Cracker went to Bonneville for the 2010 Speed Week and BUB racing meets. Not really ready, but it was sort of now-or-never, so the plan was to get the bike to Bonneville and then take things from there. While not everything went perfectly with the untested bike, it got to race on the salt and now has an official AMA timing slip to prove it.

Salt Cracker.

All packed up. Ready or not.

While we wait for news from Bonneville, here is a short video of the first start up of the engine not so long ago back in Copenhagen -> August 17, 2010		Salt Cracker in the pits at Speed Week. Lars hopes to get the bike assembled today and through tech inspection. No internet on the salt, so updates when possible -> August 17, 2010
Then one morning you wake up, discovering that you are really there. In a van with an Indian in the back. August 19, 2010. First email update with photos made it through!	The Indian hits the salt after a 8000 Km journey. Getting the bike through customs was much less of a problem than had been feared.	Lars' pit host George had hand-hammered this fantasic aluminum Indian relief and brought it as a gift.	Salt Cracker pits, all supplied by George and the Tri-Mac Speedsters team. The nicest people on the planet!
Lars doing his "rookie run" on the Tri-Mac Speedsters #476B supercharged, intercooled 100 cc Yamaha two-stroke. There are classes for ANYTHING at Bonneville.	Ready for tech inspection. Even with all the rule reading and consultation back home, there were still things that had to be corrected before the bike could pass tech/safety inspection.	At tech inspection. Salt Cracker passed with flying colors, and the inspectors called it a work of art. Now to get ready for the first run... August 19, 2010.	There are still problems to be solved with the untried engine (only time to run it briefly before packing it up), but Lars and helpers are working on it. It didn't get to run at Speed Week but BUB is just a week away!
Lars' (mobile!) workshop outside his motel room in Wendover - the little town next to Bonneville, and the only inhabited place for miles in any direction.	Main jobs on the list, to be done before BUB starts Saturday, is checking for leaks in the intake system and finding out exactly what current ignition timing is.	Improvised leak testing setup. "Cowboy tricks" rule when you have to work on your engine in the middle of a desert.	And leaks were found! One huge one, that must be the main reason the engine wouldn't run right + several smaller ones. Ignition timing was also way off.
Drew Gatewood of GEARS kindly brought this selection of pilot jets for the Keihin CV (Lars has a drill set for the main jets), so now there should be a good chance of getting in a run or two at BUB. August 28, 2010.	Finally! Salt Cracker on its first real test ride at BUB (and the first time Lars, or anyone, has actually ridden the bike). August 30, 2010 There are more details/additional info on the Update History page.	"I am an idiot", wrote Lars. Well... It turned out he had set the electronic ignition on the wrong cylinder, even after all our ignition talk. So, with ignition and air leaks fixed, it's RUNNING! If all goes well the first timed run will be today. Latest update: Water has cleared from the short course (it was flooded earlier today, and racing postponed), and bikes have started running. No news of the Salt Cracker yet, but stay tuned!	Salt Cracker is not the only Indian at BUB.
August 31, 2010. Weather is better today, and lots of bikes running on both courses. After a minor mishap that stopped the Salt Cracker's second test ride (see pic to the right), there should be a good chance to get in a timed run today, Tuesday.	Broken gear lever was quickly brazed up again, thanks to the many helpers. But it meant no second test run yesterday.	For BUB, Lars is sharing pits with Kurt from Reno, Nevada (originally Denmark) and his fabulous Vincent Black Lightning.	Lessons (so far) from Lars' Bonneville adventure: 1. Don't ever bring an unfinished and untested bike to Bonneville. It is a total waste of time. 2. Disregard the above. Bonneville is the best place on Earth to waste your time!
September 1, 2010. More problems Tuesday. The mounting threads in the bottom of the cast aluminum tank stripped, and Helicoils had to be found. Luckily the local auto store in Wendover had the right size, even if it was an odd metric one. After that was fixed, the gear lever broke again...	There is now a "MK2" gear shift lever in place! :-) Click to watch video ->	But the engine runs good and strong now! So everything should be in place for a timed run today, Wednesday.	September 1, 2010 Update earlier today: Lars had a timed run this morning (Bonneville is 8 hours behind Europe), but I don't have the time for his run yet. Eye witness report: "It sounded good and looked strong".
September 1, 2010 Update earlier today: Got a text message from Lars: "Engine ran good and fast - blew a head gasket in the timed mile" (they time the middle mile of the 5 mile course). So not clear if there was an official time. I have later heard that it was the front gasket during this first run. I packed a couple of extra head gaskets in the spares kit I made up for him, so there should be enough for a few more runs, even if this problem persists.	2010 BUB course layout. Event Schedule/racing times. Last updated September 2, 2010	<- Map of this year's race courses, and event schedule. There is wind today, and they are not running the really fast bikes (streamliners etc), so the long "International" course has been shortened to 5 miles, with both courses being used for the slower bikes (lines are long from the last days' weather delays). Lars ran on the shortened "International". After racing ends tonight, there is only half a day tomorrow...	September 1, 2010 Second run: Lars' official speed over the timed mile was 88.198 mph (141,91 km/h) - losing power from another blown gasket (the rear this time). Actually I think this is an OK speed, no matter what, for what is essentially an untested, undeveloped stock 741 engine with a blower bolted on and guesswork gearing (and keeping in mind Bonneville's altitude of 4300 ft/1300m with resulting thinner air), but let's see what it will do if he gets a perfect run.

September 1, 2010. Final update(?): It looks like racing is over for the Salt Cracker for this year. When Lars got the cylinder heads off the second time, the flame from the blown gasket had burnt a groove in one cylinder head. But, hey! He DID it! No matter how bleak things looked (and, believe me, they have looked pretty bleak at times), he kept the faith and soldiered on. Now we are much wiser as to what needs changing for next time. I think I can safely speak for Lars here, in sending a big and heartfelt THANKYOU! to all the wonderful, kind and generous people who believed in him and went out of their way to help him make his dream come true.

So, 2009 became 2010, but the Salt Cracker actually made it to Bonneville!

Burnt gasket and head.

Tired but happy!

With a little help from... :-)

When Lars gets home, and has digested the huge number of impressions and inputs this trip must have given him, I hope he will find the strength to carry on the building story where circumstances put a halt to it, and keep up regular updates so his many - old and new - friends all over the world can follow the progress of his preparations for next time.

IPE is Proud to Sponsor Grizzy's
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Last updated (with Part 3) May 29, 2010

New 101 Rolling Chassis
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Scout 101 Kit Coming Up for Sale Soon!
New rolling chassis + the major parts to build a 750cc/45" stroker 101 engine and transmission (just about everything else is available new). I've got to make a list of all that is included, find the last parts and take some more photos to post here soon (and decide on a price), but feel free to email me now if you are interested.
This was to have been my own 101, but I am not sure when/if I will get around to it so maybe it is time to find it a new home. Note that there are a few "Burt Munro" style holes in some parts, so maybe more suitable for a cool period bobber/racer than a catalog "restoration" (although, apart from the holes, everything is as original - detail pix of frame and forks on the 101 page). Stock 101s are nice but I figured it would be fun to do it a little differently.

Stroker 101 Engine Kit
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IPE routinely makes engine bearing housings in oversizes to measure. I will try to post some pictures and more info soon. For the most common applications (Scout and Chief rod races, pinion- and drive housings, including strokers and the Nose Fix), half-finished oversize parts are usually in stock just needing grinding to final size. Parts like cam follower pivot pins for Chief and Scout are almost always ground to measure, based on the cleaned-up hole size of your followers. Pushrods are usually in stock in most oversizes. For more oddball stuff like Powerplus bearing housings and such, or overlength shafts/pins for sunken flywheel tapers, we might have to wait for a batch of production parts to go to heat treatment for your request to be economical but, with a little patience, most things are possible. I will be making a list but it is probably going to take a while. So feel free to ask if you need anything along these lines.

Here's the latest from IPE. Many more parts on the various pages of the IPE site - links at the top of this page.
See update history page for what's been added since last time you were here.

International Indian News 2009. New non-profit magazine by, for and about the Indian clubs in various countries around the world. More info on the Special Offers page.	Update: Spy shot of machined cast iron Hedstrom pistons. While you can find aluminum pistons that fit these early engines, their high running temperatures mean that original style cast iron pistons work better. More info here soon.	Another spy shot - this time the upcoming B Motor manifold for early Chief and the special "B" 101s. Can also be used on other Scouts for fiting a bigger Schebler/Linkert (but you have to machine cylinders for big nipples, so not a bolt-on job). More info soon.	More manifolds! Casting pattern for the new 741 CV manifold for big cylinder nipples (for better breathing). Hopefully the big nuts and nipples will be available soon too, but your cylinders need machining for these, so not as "bolt-on" as the regular 741 CV kit.
I didn't have a photo of the complete 741 CV manifold kit when I wrote about it on the 741 page. But this is what you get. Manifold, nuts, custom PEEK sealing cones, carb rubber and stainless clips. Ready to bolt on.	Not a new part, but I just want to remind you of these neat oil filters that fit over the return tube inside the tank on most Chief, 741 and Sport Scout models. They are such a good idea that I seem to have them on sale all the time to encourage you to protect your engine by fitting one! More here.	Also not new, but if you have trouble finding good points for your Bosch magneto these are the best available. Polished tungsten (wolfram), fits almost all models of Bosch magnetos, including the D originally fitted to many 101s. 101 page.	Also not new - also a good idea! The IPE Seal Nut for the drive side of 741 and Sport Scout. Take at least one unknown out of the equation of lubrication control of the primary and generator drive. 741 page.

If there is anything you want to know more about, just email me at info@indianpartseurope.com

When you look at all the goodies here, please bear in mind that IPE is just a small one-man shop, and can't have everything in stock at all times (although I try!). Also, many parts are made in small occasional batches, or to order, and may not always be available just when you want them. So it is always a good idea to plan ahead and order your parts in good time before you need them.

Navigation hints: Click on the logo on any page to go back to the front page (the page you are on now). Links to external sites open in a new window. Links to other pages on this site open in the existing window. Pages can be printed (useful for filling out your shopping list!). Most photos can be clicked to enlarge. Prices are in Euros and are written in red (price and mail order info here). Part numbers start with P/N and are underlined.

Here are a few Indians IPE has been involved in recently. Original or restored-to-original Indians are beautiful and perfect and make your heart beat faster, but any Indian is cool no matter what. Click the photos below for brief stories on other ways of doing it.

741 Bobber, 37"/600cc. Engine and everything else by IPE.	1941 Chief, 80"/1300cc. Engine and parts by IPE.	101, Older restoration barn find. Gentle resurrection by IPE.
1939 Chief Bobber, 84"/1400cc engine. Built from all new parts by IPE.	741/101 Bobber, 53"/867cc. This one is now being reborn as a Land Speed Racer. Engine and custom chassis by IPE.	Chout! 101 with 74"/1200cc Chief engine. Engine and custom frame by IPE.

Note: IPE is mainly a mail order parts business, and generally doesn't do chassis work or complete bikes, although still taking on the occasional engine rebuild. But, while not directly business related, these little Indian stories might (apart from the hoped-for entertainment value) help provide a clue to what IPE is about.

The Indians of IPE's Customers and Friends. Here I will occasionally post some of the pictures friends and customers send me of their Indians. If nothing else, they illustrate just how many different ways there are to build an Indian and will, hopefully, serve as inspiration.

Here is Charles' fabulous '47 Chief.	And here is Matt's 741 Special.	Here is what Matt started with...	Here is Klaus' cool black Chief.
	Here is Gert's 741 with sidecar!	If you want to send a picture of yours but don't have an IPE sticker for it, just ask! :-)

IPE is Proud to Sponsor Lars Nielsen's
"Salt Cracker" 741 Land Speed Racer!
Click here to follow the build-up story as it unfolds...
Last updated June 7, 2009

Update May 13, 2010 - I got in touch with Lars, and the project is still progessing. There will be a major update here soon. For now, here is a recent photo:

More Indian stuff on the VI website - Click to check it out!

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