My swingarm looks bent in where the axle goes through, and the axle was showing quite a few threads outside of the nut after it's tightened down.

The right side plate where the axle goes through is definitle at an angle to the tubular part.

I'm wondering if I have the correct spacers.

Could anybody out there give me some measurements?

Axle length? Swingarm width (at axle)? Spacer width?

Thanks for the tips.

Actually, I am fairly familiar with the restoration process, as I used to do it for a living, and I still do as a sideline.

In this case, I was looking for a particular bike, and they are very scarce here in the US. Even if I was to find the right bike, it could be thousands of miles away, and shipping is expensive and a hassle.

Here's a pic of my last project:

It was a total restoration.

WOW - thats some acheivement to be able to restorate to that sort of quality and finish. Nice one Charlie

Not too familiar with American bikes, which are the before/after pictures? ......

Only joking of course, very nice job indeed Charlie. Look forward to seeing the Cota if that is done to the same standard.

The pictures are in chronological order.

The second one is after I tried to turn it into a trials bike.

It STILL weighed more than my Sherco!

I'll post a few pics as things progress.

No restoration yet. It will be a rider for a while.

I'll get it sorted and spend some time with it...maybe restore it next winter.

Holy crap that's a nice Indian!

I'll trade you for a brand new 349 Cota, just like Ulf Karlsson's.

Your rear axle spacers are 1-1/2" on the brake side and 9/16" on the chain side. The space between the flanges measured at the extreme rear of the swingarm is 7-9/16" inside to inside.

Thanks, VC.

A little work with the flame wrench, and I've got it all sorted out.

For the time being, this is looking like a 'rattle-can restoration', but I want to get it all sorted before I really get into it.