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1938 Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle | 1938 Indian Chief Classic Motorcycle in Sacramento CA | 7121

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$12,500

1938 Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle

Price:
$12,500
Summary:
Used 1938 Indian Chief 18 miles
Location:
Sacramento, CA
Description:

The motorcycle has been modified with a 1948 74-cubic inch engine. The engine was rebuilt in California. New leather saddlebags surround the bike and both bags have a finely handcrafted custom Indian logo worked into the top of each saddlebag flap. The seat is also newly handcrafted leather with period tassels. Custom chrome finishes are adorned sparingly throughout the build including front suspension, wheels and exhaust. Built from original and some NOS parts, this machine has been in storage for the past 25 years. MILEAGTrue miles are unknown. 18 miles are shown on the non-working odometer. PAINTPaint is correct Indian red/black two-tone and was applied with care in California. There are two paint blisters about the size of a dime on the side of front fender. Both front and rear fenders are pinstriped in gold colored ¼â€œ tape. SHEET METALOriginal Indian sheet metal in excellent condition with no road dings. CHROMEAll chrome work was completed by S/S Chrome in Arcata, California. Front suspension, exhaust pipes, and some body parts are chromed. Some small chrome blistering has occurred on the top leaf spring of front suspension. All other chrome work is in excellent condition. MECHANICALThis motorcycle is not numbers matching. The engine is a 1948 74-cubic inch rebuilt in, California. The engine case is stamped CDH 5225B. The engine appears to be a new rebuild that has rarely been started. The engine has been correctly prepared before starting after having been in storage for the past 20 plus years. Time for this engine to be correctly and carefully broken in to enjoy a very long life. Safe break in procedures are recommended. WHEELS TIRESRims are chrome with chrome spokes. Tires are from the 90’s. Even though they are new tires with virtually no miles, they appear to have a very small amount of sidewall cracking due to age and storage. Rims: Chrome Front Tire: Sears 2-ply nylon tube type MR90-18Rear Tire: Sears 2-ply nylon tube. Still available at ListedBuy!
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