Top 3 Mods for the Indian Scout

[@RekluseMotorSports]

We are stoked to hear that you are enjoying your RadiusX auto clutch setup!

[@benspellman1118]

double check, most states require directionals to be 14" apart, those are pretty horrible for visibility as well. You may also want to check your plate, most states require a light

[@1ManWrenching]

For sure probably not legal.

[@anshumanmohapatra1665]

I was looking for things to do to my scout and this was an education. There is so much u learn from guys who really ride the bike. Am taking quite a few of it for my bike. Thank you!!

[@airtexaco]

I just got this bike and I really love it. You have some of the coolest mods I’ve seen. I hadn’t even heard of a lot of them. Sweet ride, man. Thanks for sharing!

[@BryanMoreno_]

Don't even own a Indain Scout, but support small youtubers like myself kept it up. Indian are growing on me

[@sven7076]

Indian's are fantastic

[@gomudhen]

Keyless ignition is great. Looks much better. Sweet ride.

[@quidestnunc9238]

Incredibly Helpful Information in this vid. The ONLY improvement missing is a Clake (combination Clutch/Rear Brake actuator fro. OZ, er I mean Australia).

[@levanlove8923]

Love the mods dude!! Seem like you enjoy wrenching on your horse just as much as riding her. It's all therapy. Thanks for the vids!!

[@sven7076]

I do love this type of therapy

[@daves4yah]

Brilliant video! Thanks for all the links, I'll be upgrading Cochise with quite a few of em when money permits. SUBSCRIBED! Cheers!

[@Thelongesteconoline]

Just got the Michelin Commander 2 tires today for my ‘18 scout sixty and heartily agree they are worth every penny! Also, a month or two ago I got the Kuryakin mini floor boards and yeah!, totally different and better bike. I purchased mine with slip on exhaust already installed and they are a huge difference. Instead of an after market flash or programmer, I got the Indian performance intake which comes with a computer flash from the dealership, also worth it. Also, did your rear shock tightening from one of your other vids and Wow!, big difference. I’d love to do some of your other mods, but you must make a lot more money than me. The one thing my bike has that I can’t go without are EZ brackets and Viking side bags. They just offer so much more utility to an already cool bike. Thanks for the vid. Sometimes it’s fun to watch what other people have done with their bike. I think you are running out of products to put on yours. I’d love to see what you would do to a Kawasaki KLR. I bet it would end up looking like a space station, hah!

[@1ManWrenching]

Definitely running out of mods. And yeah, I pulled a loan out against my 401k to rapidly get the bike where I wanted it. Just finished paying that back, actually. I’ve done a few more mods since this video. 7” headlight, air horn, and much better rear blinkers are the big three that come to mind.

[@allthekidsareright]

Bring back the scout videos! Think I’ve done alot of the mods you did.

[@angelaw1874]

Man. ... I know you did this a while ago, but thank you. You make great, detailed, informative videos. Nice job. On a side note, is there a better solo seat for the passenger (that might even be for a different bike), but can also work on the Scout? Would love to know. Thx. AW

[@dipinthewalker]

Crank it up... You brag about the exhaust then no sound in the video... Too bad

[@1ManWrenching]

Check out my video where I did the install, or click on the link in the description for the exhaust, there’s a good demo clip of the exhaust sound there.

[@FranciscoGarcia-od9mn]

MotoCycle great video. Thanks. Im about to but my scout and would like to join the forum. Can you provide the web address? Thanks

[@jamesfenter3861]

What brand is the exhaust pipes AND is that s full system

[@KartazonDream]

Great bike, great update! Everything fits very well. I could ride this forever)

[@garykussasky6612]

Looking to buy an Indian Scout but not sure what battery you had before did not touch my bike for two months in the winter no tender and it fired right up...???

[@rjuhl2007]

That is a sweet looking bike, can't wait to get one of my own.

[@Wolfox360]

7:49 I know this video is old, but you are missing a screw on the clutch cover.

[@1ManWrenching]

Good catch. Check out my video where I swapped in a Rekluse auto clutch. Several of the bolts were very rusted, and one of them stripped on its way out. The dealer wants way too much for replacements, so I just left one out. It works fine.

[@chriskucharik]

this was a great overview and reminded me of a few items in my mod-list. Do you have a link to the iridium spark plugs? can you update with that in the link list? thx!

[@lewcarrumjohnson2786]

Those sticky LED rear turn signals are the pits. Nice looking exhaust though wonder what it sounds like.

[@1ManWrenching]

Sounds like a muscle car, really love it.

[@TeamTaur]

Thank you for all of your vids. I watch your vids to support and learn about maintenance on my victory octane. Many thanks!

[@1ManWrenching]

Thanks for watching. Glad to hear you’re getting some use from them.

[@fishofmalice8625]

Sweet ride man! I’m jealous

[@petrkymla8989]

Mám také Skauta, z roku 2017. Osadil jsem padací rám na kterém jsou přídavná diodová světla, stupačky vyměnil za plotny originál Indián, malé brašny na to nejnutnější, lékárnička, reflexní vesta, nářadí, nepromokavý oblek, pití na cestu. Zvýšil jsem o 3cm řídítka, rozšířil zrcátka, přidal "tempomat", zakryl mřížkou místo mezi rámem a hlavou druhého válce, řadící páku předělal na kolíbku. Najeto 26000 km, zatím jen benzin, olej a Brigestony.

[@leonardohunt2359]

Very nice, well done. I wish I had thought about these upgrades before my wife an I traded up to the Springfield. The Springfield is a great bike, but the Souts are nice and light, easy for around town.

[@ardalla535]

I would get some kind of decorative cap for that bolt that's sticking way out above the exhaust. Smooth chrome that matches the pipes would be good.

[@1ManWrenching]

I agree. Was thinking of a stainless steel acorn but.

[@M1Garand22]

Thanks for providing links to all your upgrades. I'm looking at scouts for my first bike and I'll be using some of these links.

[@TheCherrybomb0824]

very nice video , thanks. just bought a 2016 scout 60, will definately be doing some of these mods

[@DoRC]

Actually i dont think those blinkers would count. They need to be a certain brightness to qualify. Plus they are too close together. Its always a head scratcher when someone sacrifices visibility for style on a bike.

[@1ManWrenching]

In a later video I upgrade to some far better blinkers. It was while shooting this video that I realized just how bad these were.

[@DoRC]

@@1ManWrenching Good! I don't think there's anything more important on a bike than visibility to other drivers. Most accidents (where the rider wasn't doing something stupid) are caused by the driver simply not seeing the bike)

[@Bilbobruce]

I noticed you have a engine under guard skid plate. Didn't you have problems on the right side to get the bold in? Cables are in the way! How did you do it?

[@mikehobday1468]

Beautiful ! I Am Going To Go Keyless As Well

[@rodrickdubose659]

Nice add-ons. Rims beautiful, demon to clean.

[@ARXFrag4U]

On my 15 Scout, I replaced the front shock springs, rear shocks, seat, exhaust pipes, front light, front blinkers, gear shifter, and clutch cable. The only unnecessary item are the pipes, although they look and sound awesome.

[@sven7076]

Indicator issues on the rear of this bike for sure. Shield is way too low toward shielding the rider from the wind, however I definitely agree with the issue you raised with the stock shields that cause way too much buffeting over 100 kph. I ended up swapping it out for an after market shield that has a similar shape to the one in this video, only taller. I mostly love all other upgrades. Thank you heaps for sharing :)

[@1ManWrenching]

I’ve got a newer video where I fix the blinker problem. This was the video where I discovered just how bad my previous setup was. That windfly puts a perfectly smooth wind flow exactly where I need it, off my body and around my helmet. It really does work better than you’d expect. I wanted the smallest possible so it didn’t detract from the bike’s looks.

[@DBMac58]

Hey, I just received the Corbin seat like yours, but black. I was wondering did yours come with a hole in it where the seat heat control switch mounts. The only thing is I don’t have seat heat and it’s only covered by the vinyl on the side panel. Yes, I said vinyl! The seat is advertised leather, but the black has no option for black leather for the side panels, it just has black as an option and of course I wanted it black. I’m not to happy with this Corbin seat, I guess I’m going to get to know their customer support real soon. I was just wondering if yours has these features?

[@1ManWrenching]

Wow. No, I didn’t have any holes in the side of mine. They did ignore my height specs and sent me a standard seat, I couldn’t ride the bike that far back. They wouldn’t pay return shipping to fix their mistake. All in all it took them 3 months to get it done for me.

[@DBMac58]

MotoCycle Is your Corbin seat leather on the seat and side panels? They seem to think it’s alright to put vinyl on the sides. Paid to much for a leather seat for them to put vinyl on the sides.

[@riaboorsmabouma4508]

What size do I need for the flyscreen. Klassiek S3 Marlijn Piranha S3

[@jimwortham8634]

Thanks for posting not sure do you still have stock fuel tank from what I understand mileage is 100 miles which is ludicrous

[@1ManWrenching]

Yeah, stock tank. 120 minimum on a tank, 140-150 is possible.

[@saliston]

Nice mods but those blinkers really do need replaced. I couldn't see the one working in the sun.

[@ericwilson8848]

Thanks for the handlebar ideas

[@riaboorsmabouma4508]

The fly screen do you have enough protection from the wind?.

[@1ManWrenching]

For sure. No more buffeting. Gives you a nice clean flow of air.

[@dzeledonzeledon5843]

Sorry if this has been answered. Does that KeyFab GPS require a monthly subscription of any kind ?

[@1ManWrenching]

It’s not a GPS. Just a keyless ignition.

[@dzeledonzeledon5843]

@@1ManWrenching That is correct. I was just reading the website and it had gps and wondered if you knew any details about that. Thanks for response

[@zenman11]

What i cant stand is the way the rise of the bars doesnt 'lineup with fork angle more. its the same with the stock bars,..it just looks wrong. I know its got a lot to do with the rake angle being steep. I am hoping putting some mini apes and reduced reach seat will allow me to stand up bars more in line with fork angle. The only other bars i found to fit were the Dean Speed "matadors",..but they only make them in black, and I want the polished stainless steel bars,..so other than swapping out all the controls to 1" dia to get more choice on bars, it looks like mini apes are the only easy option

[@jasonjackson5696]

Very nicely done - thanks for this detailed vid. So .... how much did all of your upgrades cost you?

[@1ManWrenching]

Oh, about $8500.

[@jasonjackson5696]

MotoCycle - all of the upgrades almost cost the value of the bike itself but I get it. While is sounds like a bit of a waste of money, I’m very sure I would do the same thing .... there’s something about tweaking it to your own specs that makes the ride that much more satisfying. Great job on it.

[@deanabiva6896]

You have a beautiful, amazing bike!! That's my dream setup 😍 👌

[@heytasker]

Like the footpads, heel/toe shifter and keyless ignition. I don't understand, though, how you can be too short to comfortably reach the pegs and at the same time be too tall for the stock mirrors.... I'm 6'1 and long waisted (stubby legs) but don't have either of those issues.

[@ericwilson8848]

Where do u get keyless entry?tried indian parts stores n a key place but nothing

[@mikesansouci7985]

I just got this same seat except mines all black. When you installed it, is it literally just that tongue in the front then the bolt on the passenger section? Or is there something I’m missing?

[@thegreat8876]

Great video all around. Thanks for making this.

[@ARreckless14]

What should I get? The scout 60? Or original scout? I’m getting the bobber either way, but I’m not sure what to get. Or the scout 20?

[@1ManWrenching]

You can do the big bore upgrade to a 60. Otherwise, not much point to it. Doesn’t Rev higher, doesn’t get better gas mileage. Lacks 5th gear (goes from 4th to 6th). The 60 just always seemed pointless to me. 🤷‍♂️

[@DavidHope1133]

Hey thanks for the video. Did the Barnett Clutch Cable decrease the lever pull any discernible amount? I believe in the video you said it "preformed way better" but I'm not sure what you mean. Thanks in advance!

[@1ManWrenching]

Yes, it does reduce the pull force, simply because there’s less friction inside the cable.

[@TranslateToEnglish]

The controls seem to be a lot higher than the mini boards.

[@petrcruze1523]

What grips do you have? ... it's not Kuryakyn Spear grips

[@1ManWrenching]

They’re the Kuryakyn Iso grips. I had meant to order the spears, got these and just ran with em.

[@gregoryvescuso5397]

Nice video. Love most of the upgrades,except the rear blinkers, I might look into the auto clutch for my wife's Scout, oh your missing one of your bolts in your clutch cover, I like to use permatex blue removable thread locker on my bolts they don't vibrate out. Thanks for making the video.

[@1ManWrenching]

Thanks. Yeah, I just published a video with my improved rear blinkers. I agree, the ones in this video were not great. New ones are pretty amazing. And yes, the bolt is missing. Check out my auto clutch install video, all the bolts were rusted and I haven’t gotten around to replacing this one yet.

[@btoso32]

Awesome upgrades. Good looking bike.

[@kenguyen12]

Go Washington! I've been watching a lot of videos on american made cruisers lately (even though I have zero experience with riding or motorcycles). I plan on taking the MSF course eventually. Do you think this bike would work for someone that is about 5'3"?

[@isiahdavis7367]

Kevin Nguyen hey man, I'm 5'5 and you'd be comfortable on this bike. These sit lower, so your feet wouldn't have any issue touching the ground.

[@RobertoReyesA]

Please share the links for the parts you use.

[@1ManWrenching]

I've updated the description with links to all of the items.

[@Delta088]

Missing a bolt in your clutch cover ?

[@1ManWrenching]

Yeah, see my Rekluse clutch install video. Half my bolts were rusted up. One stripped out. The dealer wants a fortune for new ones and I haven’t gotten around to ordering new ones yet.

[@thebaldedbiker2660]

You mentioned the dyno jet. Any experience with the tier 1 tuner? Or Is the dyno jet the way to go ?

[@jd89voclom]

Could you still use saddle bags with that sissy bar

[@1ManWrenching]

Yes you can. Just let Dean known when you place your order, he'll advise how it works. :)

[@jd89voclom]

unaclocker awesome. This is the only sissy bar for the scout that looks good

[@rodrickdubose659]

Btw...what was the longest distance you put on it in one day? Im thinkink of getting one and want to do 300+ miles in a day comfortably.

[@1ManWrenching]

I did a saddlesore 1000 on the bike. 1061 miles in like 20 hours. I’ve done a bunch of 300+ days. The seat really makes that possible.

[@rodrickdubose659]

@@1ManWrenching great! And thanks for replying👍

[@ericwilson8848]

Where do I pick up keyless ignition

[@1ManWrenching]

www.digitalguarddawg.com/keyless-ignition/motorcyle-keyless-ignition-systems/indian/indian-scout-2015-2021/

[@mikeh4686]

Lots of great ideas here. Bike looks fantastic. Can you tell me how tall sissy bar is if you don't mind. Thanks Mike

[@1ManWrenching]

18 inches

[@kennethellison9713]

my 2016 has unbearable gear whine. What can I do about it?

[@1ManWrenching]

Louder exhaust.

[@HoustonT17]

You have any issue with you mini foot boards sitting at a weird angle? Like at a 15° towards the ground???

[@1ManWrenching]

Nope, they’re level.

[@paullepage4549]

Mods are awesome !!! Don’t like the lights/ blinkers not safe !, Love the Indian scout did not know about so many aftermarket mods that were available thanks for sharing,,

[@1ManWrenching]

I agree. I hadn’t quite realized the blinkers were so bad. I’m looking into a replacement.

[@tannyocean9984]

why are their blinkers not safe? i am new to motorcycle and want the scout to be my first bike, i have heard people say that but dont really understand what's bad about it

[@ajmojica2187]

What’s Dynojet Power Vision CX For Indian do? Is it plug and play or will the bike need to be tuned still?

[@1ManWrenching]

You can download base tunes, they have some that match most common mods. Will be way better than the stock tune.

[@ajmojica2187]

MotoCycle awesome THANKS FOR ALL YOUR AWESOME VIDEOS!! EXTREMELY HELPFUL!!

[@hex333mbeb]

Hi, I have a 2019 Scout and was debating a rekluse. Are you still happy with it? Could you do a video showing how it works on your Scout? Thanks!

[@kevinjerome4925]

Don’t you need a key for the steering lock or does it not have one?

[@1ManWrenching]

In the US, this bike does not have a steering lock. That said, in a later video I added it.

[@crystalstanley916]

Do you know if these same upgrades would work for the 2020 scout bobber?

[@1ManWrenching]

Most will.

[@DannyV-73]

Do you think the mini floor boards will fit a 2018 scout 60? The website doesn't seem to think so.

[@1ManWrenching]

Yes, definitely.

[@DannyV-73]

Awesome Thank you!

[@georgegould667]

Do you have Factory cruise control ?

[@1ManWrenching]

No such thing on the Indian Scout. And I haven’t seen an electronic aftermarket option yet, either.

[@Fersotomayorsaad]

What's the name of the color of the corbin seat?

[@1ManWrenching]

Indian Tan

[@johnspencer2560]

I had a Corbin Gunfighter on my K75S BMW.

[@vmarsfiles]

What height is that sissy bar?

[@1ManWrenching]

18” I believe.

[@alfonsovazquez5511]

how tall are you im wanting to get one of these but I wonder if im too short im about 5ft 6

[@1ManWrenching]

I’m 5’6” as well. 30” inseam. Bike fits me great, albeit with reduced reach bars. And I think the floorboards help as well.

[@Tx7sleepyjoe]

Weekend rider. I wish i knew as much as you...

[@mattmoyer5833]

What's your height, inseam? You made a lot of comments about needing to adjust the bike to your size, just curious.

[@1ManWrenching]

5’6”, 30”. Although I shaved 2” off each of those numbers when I ordered the seat. Even mentioned in the notes that I wanted it reduced reach. SMH. Heh

[@909punisher]

Can you still lock the handle bars with keyless ignition

[@1ManWrenching]

The Scout in the US doesn’t have steering lock. But if you add it or have it outside the US, it’s completely separate from the ignition.

[@barryboyd4364]

Indian Scout does not come with locking handle bars.

[@daisybeagle6259]

You have an Allen key missing on the rhs

[@1ManWrenching]

Yeah, check out my autoclutch install video. Those Allen bolts were very rusted.

[@seadog1955]

I thank I would do a mod on the rear plate the zip ties look bad

[@1ManWrenching]

I do agree. I keep meaning to get some P clamps. And at the end of the season Dean Speed said he can weld on some mounting brackets for the plate.

[@dennissutton3767]

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[@manny75586]

Not a fan of the blinkers and I wouldn't use an auto clutch (I get why some would) but good looking bike.

[@1ManWrenching]

I improved the blinkers in one of my later videos.

[@Maks-om7cl]

How tall is your dean speed sissy bar?

[@1ManWrenching]

18”

[@DB-rd6uy]

Where did you get the seat how much thanks

[@1ManWrenching]

I ordered it directly from Corbin. Check the video description for a link to it.

[@LarryMullins111]

Great video. How has your engine mods changed the performance?

[@1ManWrenching]

Saw a 20% performance improvement on the dyno. Up from a stock 82hp at the rear tire to 99. (The factory rating of 100hp is at the engine, there are some pretty major powertrain losses.

[@jerrypetersen8315]

What type of pipes did you put on?

[@1ManWrenching]

Those are the RPW (Rogue Pipework) Axe. See the description for a link to them.

[@johnspencer8038]

Unaclocker, I want a Scout real bad. I've ridden for more than 50yrs. I only have 1 problem..... I crashed my Dyna Streetbob coming home from my 41yr old son's house. I broke my hip. I spent 6 weeks in the hospital. Now, I can walk. I had an '87 K75s BMW. I put a Corbin seat on it. My Corbin was black in the front. It was red in the back. My '87 K75S was metallic red. John Spencer Long Beach, Ca

[@Denis-bo8ms]

That's the best looking scout I have seen

[@georgegould667]

Victory had cruise control on availabile on all there models 2009 till the end why wouldn’t they carry that popular option over to all Indians

[@1ManWrenching]

I suspect Polaris didn’t want to make the Scout TOO good. They priced it really low to compete with Harley’s sportsters, so they’re really not making much money on it. They were hoping that it’d be a gateway into the Indian brand and owners would upgrade to a heavyweight. And now that the Challenger exists, I probably will. I won’t do an aircooled bike, so it’s nice to have a Scout based watercooled heavyweight cruiser option.

[@jackmartin3575]

Great looking bike!

[@streetballplayer100]

Great bike) good job!

[@randallmasoner]

Dean speed has a shock mount license plate bracket for $50.

[@1ManWrenching]

Yeah, sadly those are illegal in my state. Even the Harleys that ship with them stock will get harassed for having them. I actually like where I stuck the plate.

[@garymcneill9236]

I wanna see buckhorn bars on a scout.

[@robertblackstock6866]

Why didn't you start the bike let us hear the pipe

[@1ManWrenching]

I figured I already had 3 other videos with the sound of it.

[@jeffslade1892]

Glad you don't have british weather. Having had Pirelli tyres try to kill me three times I will not fit them, they have zero wet grip.

[@1ManWrenching]

I have Seattle weather, and I’ve watched other Scouts slip and slide all over on group rides.

[@zenman11]

yr not wrong, I do not feel anywhere near 'safe' on the Pirellis in the wet,..looking at replacing

[@ZakKypto]

How tall are you

[@1ManWrenching]

5’6”

[@jimwortham8634]

Zak The Ghost Lakers citizens looks absolutely horrible you cannot see it

[@outandaboutonindianscout9688]

Great stuff

[@b33rmun29]

total $ ?

[@1ManWrenching]

Roughly $8500 or so.

[@b33rmun29]

@@1ManWrenching Thanks for doing the hard work to show us the way to a MUCH sweeter ride !

[@mistreku]

damn that's a nice bike!

[@asiasmaster]

Wanted to hear the pipes

[@1ManWrenching]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2PJk3Rnppefq6M

[@markkulyas2418]

That's the bad thing about all these bikes, the cost of aftermarket parts to get the bike like you want it is $$$$$$$$$$$. Then when you sell it the buyer wants all the add-ons for free. I did all kinds of add-ons to my Street Tripple now I want to sell it for a scout.

[@1ManWrenching]

Good mods cost money. Low cost mods won’t last long. Do mods to make the bike your ideal bike. The next buyer is going to have their own tastes, your mods may be negatives to them. I collect my bikes, never expecting anyone to get them after me. Quality mods matter, and resale value just isn’t a consideration for me.

[@pjamese3]

All that smack you were talking about the exhaust sounding like a V-8 and you DON'T start her up? Lame. I've heard slip-on that sounded as deep and loud as Harley pipes. The only mods I like are the key fob and tires. I might say pipes too, but...

[@1ManWrenching]

Fair enough. I have an install video, and several videos of rides, cold start videos, and even one where I switched this out to the “quiet” baffles. None of these products were sponsored, so I’m only going to go so far on pushing the ones I really liked. I spent over $1000 on this exhaust by the time I had the quiet baffle installed, to say nothing of replacing the rear caliper it damaged. The manufacturer stopped replying to emails when I mentioned the dangerous caliper damage, so honestly, I recommend NOT getting this exhaust, at this point.

[@timmytexlonghorns2206]

It cranks over like was wa wa wa

[@johnspencer2560]

Had Michelins on My HD StreetBob.