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'48 Indian Motorcycle: Fenders, Wiring and Speedometer Cable From "Classic Rides" episode DCLR-306

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Front Fender and Speedometer Cable

With the rear fender work complete, Chris and Craig now move on to the front fender and the speedometer cable. The front fender will go through the same basic process of installing the trim pieces as on the rear fender but, instead of a light, we have an Indian head emblem that lights up. This phase of the restoration is also a good opportunity to attach the speedometer cable.

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	Chris installs the lighted emblem and wiring on the front fender.
	Chris and Craig install the brake caliper.

Wiring the Front Fender

Wiring of the front fender follows the same basic steps as those for the rear fender.

• Cover a work bench or table with a drop cloth or a few towels to protect the paint on the fender.

• Lay the fender on the bench, upside down so you have access to the interior.

• The Indian light assembly will consist of the light itself, a thick rubber gasket, two lock washers and nuts, and of course, the wires.

• Set the rubber gasket in place, and pass the wires through the hole in the fender and then set the brake light in place.

• Secure the brake light with the two lock washers and nuts. Pass the wire through the retention clips.

• The fender trim can now be installed. Each trim piece has a U-shaped channel the mounts facing towards the fender. The threaded pins will slide into the U-shaped channel.

• With the pins in place in the channel, the trim piece can be set in place on the fender. The pins will insert into the small holes along the side of the fender.
  
  
• On the inside of the fender, secure the pins with lock washers and nuts.

• Repeat the process for the other side of the fender.

• Once the fender is complete, it can be re-mounted on the bike.

• Carefully set the fender in place, between the front forks of the bike. Again, it helps if you have someone to assist.
  
  
• Once the fender is positioned, screw in the mounting bolts and tighten.
  

With the fender in place, the speedometer cable can be installed.

• The cable inserts into a bracket on the front wheel (figure A).

• Inside is a gear that spins, which in turn will spin the cable and when attached to a speedometer, will tell you your speed.

• Insert the end of the cable, and tighten the retention cover.

• Since we have not yet installed the speedometer, just route the cable up through the forks (figures B).

  Figure A

  Figure B

  
  

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Welders
Lincoln Electric
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Kiwi Indian
Website: www.kiwi-indian.com

V-Twin Mfg.
Rims, Spokes, Hubs, Tire Irons and Truing Stand
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Motorcycle Lift
Handy Lift
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Various Tools
Eastwood
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Hepavac Asbestos Vacuum
Bullseye
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Parts Washer
Safety Kleen
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Chrome Polish
G & H Metal Finishers
282 Dakota St.
Paterson, NJ 07503

Belt Grinder
Ellis Manufacturing
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Powder Coating Shop
Best Signs
Phone: 865-922-5247
E-mail: bestsigns@tds.net

Coker Classic White Wall Tires, Tubes and Spoke Covers
Coker Tires
Website: www.coker.com

Gaskets/Headers
James Gaskets
Website: www.jamesgaskets.com