Having just put the rear wheel in place and about to install the chain, I find it's become a Chinese puzzle getting the chainguard in place. What is easier, sliding it in from the front, rear, or taking the wheel out to put the chainguard in there first? Any way will seem to mess up the fresh paint.

Hi Vincent, I removed the rear tail section of the fender, pulled the support stays of the lower bolt on left side, and slid it in from the rear. Hope it works for you.

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Vinc, it is probably easier to install the chain-guard before the wheel. Since when you remove/replace the wheel afterwards, the chain-guard is always in place. That's how I've just done it on my special.....and I certainly didn't want to scratch that!! Ron

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Hi Ron,
Now that is special! That engine just looks to fit right in there.
A buddy of mine once had an Indian 500 engine in his garage for years, he took it on a trade for a TR6 Triumph Trophy. Never did anything with it, but I should ask him where it went.
I did manage to finagle the chainguard in place, without any major damage to the finish, but will know better next time.

Ron. I like the special, is that the same type engine as the guy from NZ where he made his own crank case etc but had to extend the frame by a couple of inches to get it to fit in, great job mate I only wish I had room to play with something like that.
TTJohn

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Nothing so brave John as building my own crank cases! It an Indian 741 engine with big bore pistons and valves in an M20 frame. I didn't need to stretch the frame, just make up different engine plates and mill the case lugs down a bit.
It's a 1942 Military Scout Engine and a 1944 WM20 frame. I'm surprised that they didn't get together and build this during the war

Ron

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I can do that!

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Well don't just sit there talking about it Henri Ron

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