39-cent stamps part of a four historic motorcycle set. The Indian Chief was such a great historic motorcycle that it was featured on a special edition set of U.S. Unfortunately, these Chiefs were too expensive to build, and the Chief was discontinued in 1953. In 1950, the Chief was fitted with a whopping 1300 cc, 80 cubic inch engine for even more power. 1932 - 1953 99.99 Made to Order 8 Kickstart Stop Reinforcement Plate 20B328 1922 - 1953 6.99 9 Kickstart Stop 827004 1935 - 1953 29.95 10 Kickstart Stop Bolt Stainless steel bolt, 1/4'-28 x 5/8' Note: Sold as a Pack of 5, 2 bolts required 207009 1922 - 1953 4. If not for the somewhat heavy weight of the Chief, the acceleration would have been greater. The same knob I use on my 1932-1937 Crocker Steering Dampers except they are about. A well tuned Chief in 1940 could reach speeds of up to 100 mph, and 85 mph stock. MISCELLANEOUS INDIAN PARTS: All Models, Chief, Four, and Scouts. Chiefs started dozens of Indian trademarks, such as large skirted fenders which made the chief visually appealing, and a sprung frame which increased smoothness while riding the motorcycle. With a motor this big, Indian added a front brake to the Chief in 1928. However, in a later year, the Chief came equipped with a fully featured 1200 cc, 73 cubic inch engine. Introduced two years after the Scout, the 1922 Chief started out with a 1000 cc, 61 cubic inch engine.
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