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Title |
1951 Indian Chief Model 351 |
Collection |
Motorcycle |
Object Name |
Indian |
Model Name |
1951 Indian Chief Model 351 |
Place of Origin |
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA |
Catalog Number |
1951.1.50 |
Description |
1951 Indian Chief Model 351 Engine: side-valve 42 degree V-twin Bore and Stroke: 3 1/4 x 4 13/16 in. Displacement: 79.84 ci Bhp: 50 at 4800 rpm (American Motorcycling, Dec. 1952) Lubrication: dry-sump Ignition: standard, battery; optional, magneto Gearbox: standard. three-speed; optional four-speed or reverse; hand-actuated, sliding gear Clutch: wet Primary drive: endless four-row chain in cast-aluminum oil bath case Wheelbase: 62 in. Wheels and Tires: 5.00 x 16 Suspension: rear. coil compression and rebound; front, girder fork Weight: 570 lbs. Seat Height: 30.5 in. Mpg: 35-45 Top Speed: 92 mph Sources: 1. Jerry Hatfield, Illustrated Indian Motorcycle Buyer's Guide (Wisconsin, Motorbooks International, 1989), 85. |