Great video! At 4min there is a yellow -48 with a chrome star emblem on the front fender. Was this an original add-on for Indians or a dealer option? Anyone with info where I can get them? Seen before on old chiefs.
My Father had one back when I was nothing but a small kid. I don't know what year or size engine it had, but I remember him taking me for rides on it. He'd set me across the gas tank and tell me to "steer" (yeah, right). I remember that he had to use both his hands and feet. It had a shifter on the side of the tank, a foot operated clutch, a right foot rear brake, and a twist handle on the left side handlebar. He told me it was a "spark gap" control, but later I learned that it was more like a manual advance for the timing. And if you didn't know just how much to twist it it ran like crap!!! I've always loved the older bikes. Just something about them.....
Yes. Put the engine into retard, i.e. shut the right hand grip, shut the fuel corks, open the choke, that lever bent out from the air cleaner, kick - and you'll hear a 'sneeze' from the air cleaner, switch on ignition and taking up the slack, kick and after the engine starts open to advance. The clutch too has a unique system. The clutch has multiple washers, one star, and between the the 2 steel washers is a fibre one. In traffic when the clutch lever is down, and the lights go green, you accelarate and the clutch releases slowly giving you enough time to get going. The bike, unlike the HD has a side stand. To remove the rear wheel, you pull the bike towarrds you and kick out the main stand and rest the machine on one leg of the main stand and the side stand. Also when you do a night parking push the bike back on the two legs of the main stand. Oh how reluctantlly I gave mine away.
Ok so the way to cold start an Indian is. Turn on the gas, give it full choke, with the key off give it two kicks. Open the choke two clicks, turn the key on give it a vigorous kick. If it does not start do the entire procedure again. Once it starts advance the timing and slowly open the choke during the warm up. Most of the starts shown no way were they "cold". I've owned 300+ Chief over the past 50 years.
@@williamsharpnack5534 Thanks for bringing me back here. Im willing to bet that Im the only one who ever had a complete running 48 chief on its wheels and kickstand inside of a 46 foot Chris Craft. I got it in in pieces to rebuild the transmission and kept going. 3 of us struggled to get it out het side cabin door minus bars wheels and pipes. That was 3 years ago im in a house now and im looking at it next to the TV in the Living room. (go figure). and yes I have a wife !!!
@@williamsharpnack5534 To be exact it has been 45 or almost 46 years. I moved to Monterey Ca. riding a 72 superglide with a chrome frame and a wide glide front end that had 35K miles on it . I traded that bike to D.R. for the 48 chief that was up and running plus he gave me $1200. cash, the year was 1976. The rest is history. I remember the first ride ,watching that antique girder bouncing up and down while trying to find a gear and advance the spark while wondering if I did the right thing. ??? I did.
@@tklykun9858 old school way cool... 18 built a BSA650 into a chopper, wrecked it in a head-on, broke. My left arm in 4 places from elbo to wrist. Recouped and rebuilt and got back on that bike and rode another day. used to ride up to Yosemite and party in the Meadows
I got an '88 Harley Softail and the next one that I want is an Indian Chief. However due to the covid scamdemic here in Canada we're shut down all over and here in Quebec, sporting good items are now considered to be non essential, in other words we're going full commie. I wonder where that leaves biking up here now...time to get the hell outta here !!
Almost forgot. Retard the spark before you try to start it! The one guy had it kick back because he was trying to start it on advanced spark. LOL 😆😆😆 after the kicker pedal hits you in the calf you will never do that again
Do you like these Motorcycles ?
yes!
:D thank you
@@CarsandEngines i do
You Damm Skippy I LOVE these bikes!!!!!
Um, yes.
Thanks for sharing. Love these old bikes.
Gets me nostalgic. At the age of 23 I rode from Bombay to Calcutta when petrol awas Rs. 2/50 per gallon
Wow. On an Indian chief? Super
I love the looks of the Chief. I have ridden some late model Indian Roadmasters. I'm in love. Unfortunately, my bank account is not.
Great video! At 4min there is a yellow -48 with a chrome star emblem on the front fender. Was this an original add-on for Indians or a dealer option? Anyone with info where I can get them? Seen before on old chiefs.
Would love to have one those machines..great looks no doubt..😀
That one at 3:10 sounded superb.
My Father had one back when I was nothing but a small kid. I don't know what year or size engine it had, but I remember him taking me for rides on it. He'd set me across the gas tank and tell me to "steer" (yeah, right). I remember that he had to use both his hands and feet. It had a shifter on the side of the tank, a foot operated clutch, a right foot rear brake, and a twist handle on the left side handlebar. He told me it was a "spark gap" control, but later I learned that it was more like a manual advance for the timing. And if you didn't know just how much to twist it it ran like crap!!! I've always loved the older bikes. Just something about them.....
Retard it to start it to start it and advance to run it down the road. Nothing to it.
My step dad gave me his 48 Roadmaster . Need rebult
@@dannydiekman9833 Lucky you. They can be quite expensive to rebuild but you’ll have something really special when finished.
Got any pictures?
@@bobs3354yes tell me how get it to i will
@@dannydiekman9833 Do you mean how to post pictures?
Really hard on cold start
A 1948 Indian Chief...Wahoo...same age as those guys from Cleveland....
Just wonderful
There is a procedure for starting these machines, particularly when cold. Deviate and sometimes they are hard to start.
Yes. Put the engine into retard, i.e. shut the right hand grip, shut the fuel corks, open the choke, that lever bent out from the air cleaner, kick - and you'll hear a 'sneeze' from the air cleaner, switch on ignition and taking up the slack, kick and after the engine starts open to advance. The clutch too has a unique system. The clutch has multiple washers, one star, and between the the 2 steel washers is a fibre one. In traffic when the clutch lever is down, and the lights go green, you accelarate and the clutch releases slowly giving you enough time to get going. The bike, unlike the HD has a side stand. To remove the rear wheel, you pull the bike towarrds you and kick out the main stand and rest the machine on one leg of the main stand and the side stand. Also when you do a night parking push the bike back on the two legs of the main stand. Oh how reluctantlly I gave mine away.
That guy at 3:36 cranked it wearing a pair of Crocs!
Superb bikes!!👍
Einfach nur toll. :-)
Things of beauty.
Damn the blue one sound like drum solo
2:30 beautifull
Ok so the way to cold start an Indian is. Turn on the gas, give it full choke, with the key off give it two kicks. Open the choke two clicks, turn the key on give it a vigorous kick. If it does not start do the entire procedure again. Once it starts advance the timing and slowly open the choke during the warm up. Most of the starts shown no way were they "cold". I've owned 300+ Chief over the past 50 years.
Ive been riding my 48 chief bobber for 40 years , 2 primes and 1 kick when its cold.
I've been riding more than 50 years but not the same bike, that's so cool, congr
@@williamsharpnack5534 Thanks for bringing me back here. Im willing to bet that Im the only one who ever had a complete running 48 chief on its wheels and kickstand inside of a 46 foot Chris Craft. I got it in in pieces to rebuild the transmission and kept going. 3 of us struggled to get it out het side cabin door minus bars wheels and pipes. That was 3 years ago im in a house now and im looking at it next to the TV in the Living room. (go figure). and yes I have a wife !!!
Wish I could match your cool, 40 years same bike but I can't come close, long may you run...
@@williamsharpnack5534 To be exact it has been 45 or almost 46 years. I moved to Monterey Ca. riding a 72 superglide with a chrome frame and a wide glide front end that had 35K miles on it . I traded that bike to D.R. for the 48 chief that was up and running plus he gave me $1200. cash, the year was 1976. The rest is history. I remember the first ride ,watching that antique girder bouncing up and down while trying to find a gear and advance the spark while wondering if I did the right thing. ??? I did.
@@tklykun9858 old school way cool... 18 built a BSA650 into a chopper, wrecked it in a head-on, broke. My left arm in 4 places from elbo to wrist. Recouped and rebuilt and got back on that bike and rode another day. used to ride up to Yosemite and party in the Meadows
2:38 crazy metal beat here. Wow
I would marry my wife again if she bought me one of these bikes i absolutely love the chiefs
Gracias
Sell yea mine 1million dollars
Hermosa moto
Proper bike sound
amazing
Too bad that they didn't make it past the old flathead.
The blue one couldn't decide if it wanted to run on one cylinder or two.
Primary drive WAS CHAIN !!! 4ROW !
What is that? Mini Cooper?
Wish you did not have the text taking so much space.
I love this kind of motorcycle.
more over 1953
but th 1922 wow
Sabia que o olho de motor do avião também leva gasolina
After kick start
Only can say...
Yeee... Haaaa.
Beauty Canada
I got an '88 Harley Softail and the next one that I want is an Indian Chief. However due to the covid scamdemic here in Canada we're shut down all over and here in Quebec, sporting good items are now considered to be non essential, in other words we're going full commie. I wonder where that leaves biking up here now...time to get the hell outta here !!
the best 1922
i want it!
Almost forgot. Retard the spark before you try to start it! The one guy had it kick back because he was trying to start it on advanced spark. LOL 😆😆😆 after the kicker pedal hits you in the calf you will never do that again
had a 47 chief one day while in viet nam got a letter from my ma with a 100.00 bill in it said they sold my indian
Kinda' like a third party Dear John.
i am in
can you help me my sister is hetting me
canyou help me PLS
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