Seeing the FTR 1200 in person for the first time. This was shortly after Indian Motorcycle announced the bike officially, but I traveled to a dealership to simply get a look. At this time, the bike was set up for show and not available for test rides. Still a cool look at what this bike started out as.
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Engine Welding - Super Chief Limited
I had an issue with the engine case being cracked and needed it TIG welded. The case was cracked from the bike being in an accident which totaled the bike. I've had the frame corrected since and needed to have this last part sorted before moving forward with the rest of the rebuild. I sourced out a local young welder who was willing to do the work for me and he did a fantastic job.
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Swingarm Set up - Super Chief Limited
After getting the bike from the frame shop, the swing arm bolt was loose from prior work. The frame shop needed to get accurate measurements of the bike to determine where the twist and bends were in the frame. One measurement spot they use is the swingarm pivot shaft. To get their equipment on it, it involved loosening that bolt. Now that the frame is fixed, it's a simple torquing down of that bolt to ensure it doesn't back off later while riding.
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Headlight Install - Super Chief Limited
The original headlight from the wreckage was in good condition but is scuffed up decently. Will be reusing it for the bike and polishing it at some point. A side quest was replacing the damaged wiring harness so moisture wouldn't get in the connectors eventually causing corrosion and a wiring short. I found the original connectors used by Indian Motorcycle and replaced the damaged one to give it a complete oem function.
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I probably should torque that but it ain't going nowhere.
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Rear Turn Signals - Super Chief Limited
There's a lot of things I like about the Chief platform and one is the rear set up. I do wish the tire was a bit wider from the factory, but I do like the minimal set up with the license plate bracket. Some bikes come with these wide beaver like bibs on the back that do well for blocking tire splash, but style wise, they look awful. This is a happy medium with Chief.
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Starter Motor - Super Chief Limited
I decided to remove the starter to check the teeth to be sure nothing was damaged. When I recieved this motorcycle, the frame was twisted and the tire was pushed up against the starter motor. It was a simple check to verify everything was in order so I didn't start the bike and shred metal throughout the engine. That would involve a full tear down which is fun but also something I didn't want to do.
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Engine Wiring - Super Chief Limited
Burned some late night hours getting the engine wired up. Intake, fuel rail, fuel injectors, ignition coil, spark plug wires, crankcase breather, throttle body. Not difficult work and it's a lot of fun when it all goes back as planned.
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Frame Wiring - Super Chief Limited
One of the more annoying things to do when fixing a motorcycle is dealing with the wiring harness. The Chief platform uses a steel tubular frame and the wiring goes through the neck of the frame. It was removed by the frame shop during the correction process so it wouldn't melt when heat was applied to bend it back in place. It all worked out so it was time to put everything back where it was supposed to be. #indianmotorcycle #rebuild #motorcycle #harleydavidson #IndianChief
Broken Engine Mount - Super Chief Limited
After getting the motorcycle back from the frame shop, I needed to deal with a crack in the engine block. Luckily, the engine case is not leaking so it will need to be TIG welded to fix the problem. The good news is, the frame rail comes off easily like it's supposed to. That's a really good sign that the frame correction had worked as intended.
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Installing Handlebar - Super Chief Limited
After getting the bike from the frame shop, I struggled unloading it. That was from not having handlebars on the bike. To start the process of getting this bike back on the street, I installed a set of handlbars I had on the shelf. Super easy process. #indianmotorcycle #rebuild #motorcycle #harleydavidson #IndianChief
