A few weeks ago I had an afternoon visit from Peter Long of 'Cornucopia' whilst he was in the UK. He was quite interested in the BSA/Indian special that I'm building and said that he'd taken some photos of an Indian/Matchless some years ago. The photos just arrived today.
Although the bike is badged as Matchless the complete front end looks like post war Royal Enfield Model G to me. Just out of interest. Ron
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Mine is a 741 engine (bored to nearly 600cc) Ron
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There's not enough room to adopt a normal Indian dynamo, so I've mounted a prepared Miller dynamo from a Velo behind the rear cylinder, and modified the belt pulley to chain drive to run off the engine sprocket. I'll use a 10 amp battery and maybe carry a spare to start with
Ron
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It's looking very neat, Ron. Almost too neat. You're going to be dealing with a lot of "That's the wrong front mudguard for that year" sort of comment...
You do know by the way that those Type 76s were always dull chrome plated on the road-going models ? 
Well Rik, that is the beauty of building a special. No criteria to adhere to! I can do exactly what I want as nothing is written in a book.
Rob I'm quite sure the carb is OK, but I'll let you know if my trouser leg gets sucked into the carb on the first ride out
Ron
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Your special is looking great Ron, looks nearly finished 
It looks lovely in the red, and a contrast to all the green bikes you've got. And to think you were going to do it gloss green
I'm sure it will be up and running in no time
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I don't like to be critical...and Ron might want it that way...But as you've mentioned it Lex, I had the same thought....Ian
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Point taken about the headlamp! I decided from the start that I wanted those pre war (Sloper) headlamp brackets. So the steering stem is off something around 1935. When I fitted the sloper brackets, the headlamp was far to far forward. So my mate John devised a way to machine these 'S' shaped brackets to move the front mounting spigots back by an inch. But I've just turned the 'U' clamps up the other way which has moved the headlamp back some more. Also with the switch panel, speedo and heavy speedo cable when I get it to fill up some of the air gap. The measurement is actually not far off a standard M20.
Ron
It's this sort of look I was after.
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Very nice but get rid of the flat cap
But But! It goes so well with my tweeds and spats
Ron
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Nice Bike super to drive it with a 4 speed gear If its a 600 cc you do not know how fast it wil go.I owned a indian 741 for several years and it was faster then a Liberator. I have a verry good spare Indian 741 engine and this give me an idee 
If I got time enough when i am with pension. Gr. Theo Schipper
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Yes I agree Theo, although speed is not part of my agenda. But I do like to have some pulling power and some acceleration. A standard 741 engine develops 15 BHP which is 3 BHP more than an M20. The increase in capacity will give me a couple more I guess.........and the 741 engine is considerably lighter than an M20. A normal operated clutch and four speed foot change was also part of the criteria.
Ron
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A handsome specimen Ron! It looks very smart in red and black. Don't forget to post some pictures when it's finished.