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[vince]

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.

[Mark M]

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

[vince]

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

[Mark M]

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

[vince]

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.

[Mark M]

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

[Adrian]

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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[vince]

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

[Mark M]

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

[Tim NZ]

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.