1940 Indian Sport Scout

Up for Auction is a 1940 Indian Sport Scout. Frame # 6404321. The engine on this bike is original. but somewhere along the line the left hand side of the crank case was replaced with a left hand side case from a 741. So if you are asking if the engine is original to the bike. the answer is "yes. from what I have been told". but the left hand side of the crank case is from a 741. having a motor crankcase # GDA 28283 (1941 741 model). So look at it as you wish. it is a pretty much original bike but the engine number on the crank case is not going to match the number on the frame. This is a 45 cu inch Sport Scout motor with Sport Scout cylinders. heads. engine internals (flywheels. pistons. crank pins. etc) and transmission. From what I have been told by the previous owner. the 741 and Sport Scout crank cases were interchangeable in these years and are virtually the same except for an inspection hole at the top of the crank case on the left side of the 741. The fenders and gas tanks are original sheet metal. but they are off of a '39 Sport Scout. the rest of the bike is '40 Sport Scout. There are a couple of extra holes on the top of the fender where it looks like someone at some point had a fender light on the bike and one on each side of the front fender. see pics. The paint looks really good. but isn't flawless. This would make a really good road run bike or one that you could be proud to show as well. The pictures have a lot of glare from overhead garage lights. so many of the white streaks that you see in the paint are just reflections. The seat is from Heathers Leathers. and the exhaust. tool box. grips and other minor items are repros from Greers. The horn is original. but rebuilt. and the horn face is a repop. Bike comes with a bill of sale. No title. I had to list the title somehow as Ebay makes you choose something for "title" so I chose "clear". The bike just came out of a restoration that my father (has been restoring Indians his entire life) and friends did. It doesn't have any miles on the restoration. just ridden around the block. I have owned the bike for just less than a year. The engine was rebuilt by a professional Indian motor guru out of the Omaha area. Yes it starts. stops. and steers. Please see You Tube video titled "1940 Indian Sport Scout running". We primed the engine a few times before we started rolling the camera. I'm sure there are some minor paint scratches/scuffs that don't show up in the pictures but they all go along with the bike. This bike was painted and the engine overhauled before I purchased it. we just finished it. There are no warranties on this bike. expressed or assumed. If the bike meets its reserve. you can either pick it up in person or have it shipped to your house at your expense. Payment options are Cash. certified check/money order from your bank. or wire transfer to my account. If you win the auction. you will need to pay in full before the bike leaves my house. Ask any and all questions that you might have. and I will do my best to answer them. Inspections of the bike are more than welcome before you purchase the bike. I have described the bike to the best of my ability. so if you win the auction that doesn't mean you come kick the tires and offer something less. If you want more pictures of something just let me know. I tried taking pictures of the crank case number as well as the frame number. but the pics just didn't turn out. Both numbers are listed above in the ad. The bike is located in Aurora. Illinois. Bike is for sale locally as well. No thank you on any trade offers. I don't have a "buy it now" price but I will listen to offers. On Mar-11-15 at 07:47:36 PDT. seller added the following information: I added a few pictures showing the spark plug wires attached. A few of the pics didn't show the spark plug wires installed.