I Started My 1930 Indian Four By Hand! Classic Indian Motorcycle Discuss I Started My 1930 Indian Four By Hand! in the Classic Harley Motorcycles forums; This is a first for me. I have never started a motorcycle with my hand. I'd heard of other people doing it with the classic Indian Four motorcycles and seen ...

[Buzz Kanter]

This is a first for me. I have never started a motorcycle with my hand. I'd heard of other people doing it with the classic Indian Four motorcycles and seen a video of one fellow do it. So I figured why not?

Check it out, this is my 1930 Indian Four. It has been sitting for almost a year and a half at this point. In that time I had to fix some exhaust issues, and started it only once in that time, about a week ago.

YouTube - Buzz Kanter hand starting Indian Four motorcycle http://www caimag com

It does help to have the throttle partially open when trying to start an old Indian motorcycle like this - either by hand or by foot!

[anubisss]

Buzz, you are the man. That is a killer indian. Only a real man get on all fours to start a bike.

[Buzz Kanter]

Originally Posted by anubisss

Buzz, you are the man. That is a killer indian. Only a real man get on all fours to start a bike.

Yes, a "real"man or a drunk one. I was sober at the time

[Hammerhead Pat]

Very nice old bike, I know you enjoy them What kind of bike is that in the background? very sharp!

[Buzz Kanter]

Originally Posted by Hammerhead Pat

Very nice old bike, I know you enjoy them What kind of bike is that in the background? very sharp!

The bike in the background is my pal Dean's 1958 Harley Panhead he rode over. Dean was holding the video camera when I was trying to start the Indian Four motorcycle. After hand starting the old Indian motorcycle, he and I went out for an hour ride on our old motorcycles. Fun!