Hitchcocks Forum

Hi, I'm Restoring an Indian Chief, the Stewart-Warner speedo has two springs for securing it but there is nowhere obvious to attach them to, any owners out there who could advise? Vince.

Vince, that's interesting, I also have a Chief project and I wondered how the speedo was fitted. Have you tried posting on the BritBike Forum, Royal Enfield section at http://www.britbike.com/forums/ubbthrea ... d=9&page=1 There are several Chief Owners there, Tom Oil is very helpful. Have you had your speedo repaired, if so where?

REgards, Mark

Hi mark, the springs are like brake springs and very stiff. My speedo is serviceable,but I understand the same type as period Harleys. Are you missing any parts? Vince

Vince, I've got most of 2 bikes, one matching numbers and more or less complete (as far as I can tell) and the other really just bits. I could do with various bits to make up the other one, do you need anything, or have anything to swap? I talked to Peter Bond who does speedos and he said they are the same as period Harleys and he's done a few of those.

REgards, Mark

Hi, mine is complete, have managed to get crash bars and spotlamps, would be interested in any trim parts as patterns. Do you have running boards? Oh and I found a source for the correct battery. Any parts you need ? Vince.

Vince, thanks for the reply, I do have crash bars and seat grab rail. I'd be interested in seeing pics of yours, you can email me on trials59(AT)yahoo(DOT)co(DOT) uk as it's good to get support from a fellow sufferer! I also have a Trailblazer which I'm slowly collecting parts for, in fact that bike might be my next project!

REgards, Mark

There's a German guy restoring a Chief who posts his progress on the US RE forum. He refurbished his speedo, pictures included.



https://forum.classicmotorworks.com/ind ... 0/all.html



Hope this helps.



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Hi Mark M, tried to contact you via email but it is coming up unidentified, please check if original is correct. vince

Vince, that's the correct email, are you adding all the .co.uk ? Try again and if no luck give me your addy and I'll contact you from that address.

REgards, Mark

On the underside of the cast top yoke/speedo mount, at 9oc and 3oc are two small holes drilled up into the casting for the lower end of the springs to clip into.