1946 Indian Chief

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This 1946 Indian Chief was recently acquired by the seller, who tells us that a 1995 refurbishment of the bike by Walkem’s Restoration of Norval, Ontario, Canada, was commissioned by Ford Motor Company of Canada for the purposes of a promotional campaign. Repainted in black, the motorcycle is powered by an air-cooled 74ci side-valve V-twin paired with a hand-shifted three-speed transmission. It also has a kick starter, dry-sump lubrication, a single carburetor, a two-into-one exhaust system, a girder fork, plunger shocks, drum brakes, 16″ wire-spoke wheels, a solo saddle, a chrome skull-style

• Make: Indian
• Model: Chief
• Engine: 74ci Side-Valve V-Twin
• Exterior color: black
• VIN: CDF1821B