The “Big Chief Custom” will be on display in the Indian Motorcycle exhibit as part of the 2014 International Motorcycle Shows tour. The custom front valance fender maintains the classic look of the Indian Chief. The girder fork features fully machined uprights and sand-blasted billet cross members with a custom 23-inch front wheel. I now have a stock Indian one with original. The motorcycle features an array of Genuine Indian Motorcycle aftermarket accessories along with a custom paint scheme and billet girder front end that recalls the early Indian models. Oct 15, 2013How I Fabricated My Custom Girder Front End - East Side Choppers TANKAR1 It always looked to. Conceptualized and designed by Indian Motorcycle’s Industrial Design team, the “Big Chief Custom” is the first custom Indian Chief created around the 2014 models. George Counes fabricates custom frames, parts and accessories for Harley Davidson motorcycle riders. Indian Motorcycle revealed a fully customized, Indian Chief Classic at the Indian Motorcycle display inside the International Motorcycle Show at the Javits Center in New York City on Friday. 23 juin 2015 - Custom Frames and Bikes Built Right. The forward spring support legs are solid. They’re made from special, swaged one-piece 1-1/4' heavy-wall (.187') tubing for the rear leg, along with 3/4' heavy-wall (.120') for the front leg. Displacement: 111 cu in (1,811 cc) Bore x Stroke: 3.976 in x 4.449 in (101 mm x 113 mm. These fork assemblies were brought back to life by Kiwi-Indian motorcycles and are upgraded from the original forks built back in the 20’s and 30’s. (Keino did the spoke lacing on the front wheel.) Custom-built tank (Keino Sasaki) Tank was designed with consideration for elements like the fuel pump and front mounting points in mind.
Engine & Drivetrain: Engine Type: Thunder Stroke® 111. Handmade girder front end (Paul Cox) 21-inch spoke front wheel and Avon tires. SPECIAL NOTE: These are "build to order" front ends and take 2 - 4 weeks to ship.This “Big Chief Custom” is the first custom Indian Chief created around the 2014 models. 2019 Indian Springfield Dark Horse Specifications. Available in chrome, black, and polished copper finishes, these Leaf Spring Fork Assemblies will make any custom bike stand out in a parking lot. Affixed to the front of a C-shape main frame, one arm is for suspension, and the other for braking and steering. With hub-centre steering, the system is essentially two swing arms on the left side of the front wheel. Also included are the cap and crown nuts. Unlike Britten’s front end, which does resemble a girder, RADD is completely different. with ears for Dog Bone risers, or without ears for Glide-style risers. Front wheels from 16" to 21" with 3/4"-diameter axles can be easily fitted, and can be set up with single or dual disc brakes. The forks measure 20"-long from the bottom of the stem to the front axle, and fit on most stock length Harley-type frame necks with 1" bearings. Ground Up Restoration of a 1948 Indian Chief. The rockers have been upgraded with Paughco’s special high-strength, self lubricating space-tech cast nylon bushings, for long and reliable service. The forward spring support legs are solid 3/4" mild steel bar. The Chief was Indian's 'big twin', a larger, more powerful motorcycle than the more agile Scout used in. They’re made from special, swaged one-piece 1-1/4" heavy-wall (.187") tubing for the rear leg, along with 3/4" heavy-wall (.120") for the front leg. The Indian Chief is a motorcycle that was built by the Hendee Manufacturing Company and the subsequent Indian Motocycle Company from 1922 to the end of the company's production in 1953. Though the rear still featured the same plunger-type suspension, spring rates were softened. Modern telescopic forks replaced the girder front end in 1950, when the 74-cubic-inch V-twin was enlarged to 80 cubic inches. These fork assemblies were brought back to life by Kiwi-Indian motorcycles and are upgraded from the original forks built back in the 20’s and 30’s. As always, Indian Red was a popular color choice, though others, including two-tones were available.