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1939 Indian on 2040-motos

US $61000
YearYear:1939 MileageMileage:0 ColorColor: Gloss Black
Location:

Anaheim, California, United States

Anaheim, California, United States
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Engine Size (cc)Engine Size (cc):1,200 WarrantyWarranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty TypeType:Chief For Sale ByFor Sale By:Private Seller

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1939 Indian Chief

This is a very correct 1939 Indian Chief with most of the correct & rare 1939 Chief parts including:

  1. 1938-39 Cylinders with Electroless Nickel Plating
  2. 1938-39 Heads
  3. 1939 Headlight
  4. 1935-45 Indian Feather Face Horn
  5. 1939 Oil Pump
  6. 1939 " S-Bend"Exhaust
  7. 1939 Chain Guard

This beautiful 1939 Indian Chief is now being offered for sale. I have always believed that the 1935- 39 Indian Chiefs are some of the best looking motorcycles ever made. The 1939 year model is the last year of the streamlined fenders with the deep valance.  It has a 6 volt electrical system. This motorcycle was completely stripped down to the bare frame. All parts were bead blasted, cleaned and refinished. The motorcycle has been partially restored.The motor was completely disassembled, bead blasted, ball burnished and reassembled. The crankshaft and motor will need to be rebuilt. You will need to do some work on this motorcycle before it can be ridden. The wheels were disassembled, bead blasted, powder coated and reassembled with new stainless steel spokes, Coker Diamond Tread tires. They were professionally rebuilt & trued. This bike has over $12,000 in parts and outside services invested in it.I have a California title for this bike and a California license plate. It is not currently registered, it was last registered in 2013.


  1. Correct 1939 Front & Rear Cylinders with Electroless Nickle Plating
  2. Corbin Speedo
  3. Exhaust; New Headers and original muffler. Ceramic Coated. This is the correct "S- Bend" Style for 1939 Year Models only.
  4. This is an optional "Y" motor with larger aluminum cylinder heads.
  5. Crankcases; ball burnished.
  6. Oil Pump; Cad Plated. (This is an original 1939 oil pump).
  7. Distributor: This is an original AutoLite distributor).
  8. Primary Cases; ball burnished.
  9. Transmission; ball burnished.
  10. Cylinders & Heads; Correct front & rear 1939 Cylinders, new liners, seats & guides.
  11. Carburetor; Correct Schebler DLX108 carb
  12. Generator; AutoLite.
  13. Shift Lever; Right hand shift.


The frame & chassis were completely stripped, bead blasted, repaired, filled, primered and powder coated black.

  1. Frame: This is a correct 1939 frame: # 3391488
  2. Tires: New Coker Diamond Tread Tires..
  3. Spokes; New stainless steel spokes & nipples.
  4. Hubs; Rebuilt with new bearings, felts & parts.
  5. Cables; New.
  6. Twisters and grips; New.
  7. Tanks; New, Iron Horse Corral.
  8. Fenders; New Iron Horse Corral.
  9. Seat; New seat.
  10. New Seat Post & new seat mounts.
  11. Chain guard; New
  12. Handlebars: New from Mark's Indian Parts Factory.
  13. Headlight; New Motolamp.
  14. Horn; New Indian Feather Face Horn.
  15. Ampmeter; New
  16. Ignition Switch; New
  17. Front & Rear Sprockets; New.
  18. Nuts, Bolts & Fasteners; Correct hardware with no markings on heads, most are cadmium plated.
  19. Motor #: CCI-1504B(1939 year model)
  20. Frame #: 3391488 (1939 year model)
  21. California Title.(Clear)
  22. California License Plate (not currently registered.
  23. I have owned this motorcycle since the mid 1990's.

New parts and outside services on this bike:

1Rebuild Cylinders, New liners, bore & Valve Seats$600.00
2Valve Guides$140.00
3Electroless Nickel Plating on Cylinders$400.00
4Machine Threads on Carb$60.00
5Powder Coated Black$500.00
6Professionally Painted Fenders & Tanks

$1,800.00

7Cad Plating on hardware$250.00
8Air Cleaner Assembly & Cover$175.00
9Font Fender; Iron Horse Corral$429.00
10Rear Fender: Iron Horse Corral$529.00
11Chain Guard$240.00
12Generator Guard$145.00
13Battery Tray$115.00
14Floor Boards & hardware$150.00
15Gas Tanks: Iron Horse Corral$729.00
16Petcocks$100.00
17Latch & Hardware, Rear Stand$35.00
18Rear Brake  Rod & hardware$65.00
19Seat$400.00
20Seat Post$185.00
21Handlebars; Marks Indian$400.00
22Cables & Hardware$150.00
23Twisters & Nuts$200.00
24Grips$45.00
25Front Brake Cable & Clamp$75.00
2643 T. Rear Sprocket$70.00
27Counter Shaft Sprocket$45.00
28Ignition Switch$140.00
29Front Axle & Nuts$40.00
30Rear Axle & Nuts, Chain Adjusters$40.00
31Coker Diamond Tread Tires/Tubes$350.00
32Stainless Spokes$220.00
33Wheel Bearings & Hardware$100.00
34Wheel Building & Truing$200.00
35Tire Mounting$40.00
36Clutch rod & hardware$60.00
37Exhaust Header$300.00
38Ceramic Coating on exhaust$150.00
39Tail Light$75.00
40MotoLamp Headlight$525.00
41Indian Feather Face Horn$400.00
42Wiring Harness$75.00
43Ignition Coil$27.00
44Amp Meter$85.00
45Pedal, kicker$30.00
46Cad Plated Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners$250.00
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$10,889.00

   

We are located at:

 Mark's Indian Parts Factory.
Anaheim, California 
 92807.

We have been collecting and manufacturing "exact replacement" Indian parts since 1992.


This motorcycle is sold "As is" with no warranty.

Payment: A $500.00 deposit is required to be paid to my Paypal account within 24 hours of auction end.
The balance of the payment is to be wired to my bank account within 36 hours of auction end.

Title: I have a clear California title for this motorcycle.

Registration; I have California tags for this motorcycle but it has not been registered for the past 2 years.

I can ship internationally to:

  1. Japan
  2. Australia
  3. Europe
  4. Canada
  5. Worldwide

Shipping: The buyer is responsible for all shipping and crating costs. I can assist the buyer with shipping and crating if necessary. Please contact me for assistance. photo 1939ChiefFishTail-0.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-002.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-003.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-004.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-005.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-007.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-008.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-009.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-118.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-134.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-140.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-161.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-200.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-207.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-213.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-221.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-229.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-236.jpg photo 1939ChiefFishTail-254.jpg

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