New member from Netherlands - 1948 Chief questions

[Igor]

Oldtimerpartsweb.com They have great parts 30’s-40’s and they are in Poland. Great communication, shipping and beautiful products. They don’t have the depth of selection like Greer’s but they are well worth a look.

Thanks for the heads-up!I 'm gonna go check out the website.
Cheers, Igor

[PaulCDF]

Igor; on your side of the pond:
www.indian-france.com

[Igor]

Igor; on your side of the pond:
www.indian-france.com

Thanks again Paul!

[tfburke3]

.nice bike.I would concentrate on what it needs to be reliable rider.Maybe new tires,battery,engine stuff.
Good advise to bring to show but with a mismsatch motor,something you will never be able to correct unless you find 48 cases , I would not bother with judging.You will have plenty of experts tell you what's not correct for free.
Such as,I like the chrome forks but I would look for some good unchromed springs.
Have fun
Tom

[Igor]

.nice bike.I would concentrate on what it needs to be reliable rider.Maybe new tires,battery,engine stuff.
Good advise to bring to show but with a mismsatch motor,something you will never be able to correct unless you find 48 cases , I would not bother with judging.You will have plenty of experts tell you what's not correct for free.
Such as,I like the chrome forks but I would look for some good unchromed springs.
Have fun
Tom

Hey Tom,

Quick question: was a chromed fork ever a factory option on a 1948 Chief, or is that definitely a later modification?

Thanks for the advice, I couldn't agree more. My plan is to go through the whole bike mechanically first: bearings, brakes, bushings, the works and make sure she's safe and reliable before anything else. After that I'll tackle the engine. That's where the real money is, and I'll have to decide whether to track down a set of 1948 cases or just keep the 1946 engine as part of the bike's history.

Appreciate the honest input!

Igor