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Chief Overdrive Transmission Case Upgrade

Chief 4 Speed Overdrive Transmission Case Upgrade Instructions for Series 1 cases to Convert to Series 2 The following Instructions...

Cluster Gear Bearing Installation

DIRECTIONS: 1. Press one bearing into Left side of gear as shown on diagram. Press on Flat side of bearing....

Clutch Control Cable Flexible Casing

Clutch Control Cable Flexible Casing Engineering Change Memorandum No: 1-249-1  

Cylinder Bore Refinishing

Cylinder Bore Refinishing Cylinder bore refinishing is extremely important in the engine rebuild process. There are some basic rules and...

Electronic Ignition Installation Instructions EP-22

[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Headline_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] General Information The Indian  Electronic Ignition is a precisely engineered solid state breakerless ignition system. Permanent...

Gas Cap Venting Trouble

Have you ever been riding down the road, and all of a sudden your Indian appears to run out of gas, yet you just filled up 5 miles ago? This is caused by Vapor Lock. The gas caps on your Indian are vented. This allows air to replace the space occupied by the fuel while you are riding. If the vent is blocked or working improperly it will cause vapor lock.

How to Identify Chief Rods

Rebuilding Your Indian – How to Identify your Rods by Gary Stark When you start the rebuilding your powerplant, one...

How to Install Indian Rod Races

How to Install Indian Rod Races You just purchased a set of replacement Rod Races, and you received three shiny...

How to Value your Antique Indian Motorcycle – 2021

   It’s time for an update on values for our Indian Motorcycles. We last published this article in October 2014....

Indian V-Twin Timing

How to Retime Indian Battery Ignition If the distributor unit has been removed from its drive housing, proceed as follows....