American Iron Garage – July-August 2019

ISSUE 419 • GARAGE BUILD • 49

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TECH SHEET

Owner ....................... Daniel Fletcher, King, NC

Year/model.........................2015 Indian Scout

Time to build ..............................18 months

Painter....................................Josh Gray

Color ......................Indian Red; painted fairing

POWERPLANT

Engine ...........2015 Indian Scout, tuned by Fuel Moto

Cylinders. Stock, Joker Machine master cylinder covers

Intake ....Stock, modified filter housing with K&N filter

Exhaust..........................Dirty Bird Concepts

CHASSIS

Frame...................Stock with Kuryakyn accents

Front forks.......................Progressive springs

Swingarm.....................Cycle Gear plate mount

Front wheel ............................Indian Bobber

Rear wheel.............................Indian Bobber

Front tire ..............................Indian Bobber

Rear tire ...............................Indian Bobber

Rear fender ...............Tank Machine and close off

ACCESSORIES

Headlight ......................... Eurolite Daymaker

Taillight ............................Tank Machine grill

Turn Signals ..................... Motogadget bar-end

........................and Rizoma rear turn signals

Handlebars............................Renthal Street

Seat............................... .Indian 1920s solo

Pegs: .................................Joker Machine

Mirrors ...................................Mr. Luckys

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