Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1946, 1947
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The 1946 Indian Chief had, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 1205cc, V-Twin powerhouse paired to a three-speed manual transmission, and could produce a claimed 40 horsepower. Features worth mentioning would be the single seat, a rear luggage rack, a hardtail rear suspension, full-fenders, laced wheels, pull-back handlebars, and rider floorboards. This is one of the first touring-oriented machines ever to have been built.
INDIAN Chief 1946-1947
INDIAN Chief 1205
| engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, 42-degree V-Twin | Displacement: | 1205 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3.2x4.4 in OR 81 mm | Compression Ratio: | - | Horsepower: | 40/- KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 0/- lb-ft/RPM OR 0 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | carburetor |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 3-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | girder forks | Rear Suspension: | hardtail, seat coils | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 550 lbs OR 249 kg | Fuel Capacity: | - |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 4.50x18 | Rear: | 5.00x16 |
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