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1947 Indian Chief | The Family Heirloom

Jetro's '47 Chief

By , Photography by Ernie Lopez
1947 Indian Chief Cover Spread

SPECIFICATIONS
BIKE OWNER Jetro Callison
SHOP NAME Jetro's Motorcycle
SHOP PHONE (770) 439-4946
SHOP WEBSITE jetrosworld.com
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL '47/Indian/Chief
FABRICATION Indian
ASSEMBLY Jim Crocker/Jetro Callison
BUILD TIME Five years

ENGINE
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '47/Indian
TYPE/SIZE Indian/74ci
BUILDER Indian
CASES Indian
CYLINDERS Indian
HEADS Indian
ROCKER BOXES Indian
CARB Bonneville Stock Indian
AIR CLEANER Indian
EXHAUST Indian two-into-one

TRANSMISSION
YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE '47/Indian/Three-speed
CASE Indian
CLUTCH Indian-left side Suicide
PRIMARY DRIVE Indian-Chain

FRAME
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '47/Indian
RAKE Stock
STRETCH Stock

SUSPENSION
MANUFACTURER FRONT Indian
LENGTH Stock
TRIPLE TREES Indian
MANUFACTURER REAR Indian-Plunger

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE Indian/Spoke
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x3
TIRE/SIZE Dunlop/MT90B16 72H
BRAKE Indian-Drum
MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE Indian-Spoke
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x3
TIRE/SIZE Dunlop/MT90B16 74H
BRAKE Indian-Drum

FINISH/PAINT
COLOR Indian Red
PAINTER Jim Crocker
GRAPHICS None

ACCESSORIES
FRONT FENDER Indian
REAR FENDER Indian
GAS TANK&CAP Indian
OIL TANK Indian-in right-side gas tank
HANDLEBARS Indian
HAND CONTROLS Indian
FOOT CONTROLS Indian
FOOTPEGS Indian
HEADLIGHT Indian
TAILLIGHT Indian
LICENSE MOUNT Indian
SEAT Indian, Heather's Leathers

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