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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Bought this today not sure what I will do with it but it sure is a beauty..
1946 Indian Chief and it does run
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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That's awesme! I'd love to find something like that (at a good price)!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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if it runs, keep it exactly the same. dirt and all!
love to know what you paid for it.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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The throttle is on the left handlebar, bassackwards to anything else on two wheels.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Now all you have to do is to figure out which tuner to use and if you want Synthetic or dino fluids? (ha,ha)

Great find!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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I have a friend that had like 3 of those and ill see him the 27th at our 40th class reunion.. Ill bet he still has them.. Ill ask ... Hell it runs so ride it ..
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Wow. That's awesome. Yup....wouldn't change a thing. greese her up, fill her up, hit any biker bar, drink for free. Just make up stories about the day you bought her.

Heeeeeeeeeee heeeeeeee heeeee.

uhm..... 1946 ? That'd make you pretty old.... heeeeeeee heeeee heeeeeeee.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Freaking SWEEEEEEEEET dude, nice 45 FLATHEAD!!!
 
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Ride it,but not too far!
 
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