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Indian motorcycles: workshop manuals - service and repair
A manual on your Indian motorcycle? Explore here our selection of service and repair manuals on these Indian motorcycles.
They provide detailed instructions to solve technical problems yourself and to repair or replace parts.
Indian Military Motorcycle Model 340 - Manual of Care and Maintenance (1940 Edition)
The Indian Motocycle Manufacturing Co. began producing motorcycles in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1901 and quickly became the world's largest manufacturer. While the Harley-Davidson WLA was the motorcycle of choice for the U.S. Army, during WWII Indian's Chief, Scout and Junior Scout models were drafted into service.
This handbook for the Model 340 / 74 Military Chief was adopted by the Army in October, 1941. During WWII, Indian made over 33, 000 motorcycles, but it emerged from the conflict in financial trouble. Production was seriously curtailed by 1949, and the company ceased operation in 1953.
This original Indian maintenance handbook is an exact copy of the original 1940 edition. It's a wonderful asset for the collector, docent or fan.
| Author: | Indian Motorcycle Company |
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| Specs: | 48 pages, 23 x 15 x 0.3 cm / 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.12 in, paperback |
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| Illustrations: | numerous photographs and drawings |
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| Publisher: | Periscope Film (USA, 2013) |
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Indian Pony Bike, Boy Racer & Papoose Illustrated Parts List & Sales Literature
In 1968 Floyd Clymer began using the Indian trademark on a series of 50cc minibikes that were manufactured under a partnership arrangement with Italjet, a motorcycle manufacturer based in Italy.
Unfortunately, Floyd's untimely death in January 1970 ended his attempt to revive the Indian marque and as a result this publication is probably the rarest of all the Floyd Clymer Publications. It is rare for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that his involvement with the Italjet Indian minibikes was still in the fledgling stage at the time of his death. In addition, as Floyd had only imported a small number of these 50cc minibikes there was little justification in printing large quantities of this 'dealer only' publication.
This illustrated parts list is a valuable reference for any Ponybike, Boy Racer and Papoose minibike owner and a 'must have' resource for any Clymer, Italjet, Indian minibike enthusiast. The exploded diagrams in the parts list would be a critical part of any restoration project and the addition of a selection of photographs, reviews and data sheets for the various models from Clymer's original sales literature makes for easy identification of original construction details.
Out-of-print and unavailable for many years this truly scarce publication is almost impossible to find on the secondary market and we are pleased to be able to offer this reproduction as a service to all Clymer, Italjet, Indian minibike owners and enthusiasts worldwide.
| Author: | Indian Motorcycle Company |
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| Specs: | 114 pages, 28 x 21 x 0.6 cm / 11 x 8.25 x 0.24 in, paperback |
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| Illustrations: | 88 b&w photographs |
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| Publisher: | Floyd Clymer / VelocePress (USA, 2014) |
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Motos Indian
Pascal Szymezak
French | hardback | 216 p. | 2016
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