Custom - Cruiser · 1931
Chief
Technical Overview
1931 Indian Chief Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Built around Indian's custom - cruiser motorcycle platform, the 1931 Indian Chief pairs a 1210 cc (73.8 cu in) v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 83.0 x 113.0 mm (3.3 x 4.4 inches).
Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 1,540 mm (60.6 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability.
Within MotoLibrary's Indian archive, this model family spans 36 indexed model years from 1922 to 2026, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Engine
Displacement 1210.0 ccm (73.83 cubic inches)
Engine Type V2, four-stroke
Engine Details V2, four-stroke
Bore x Stroke 83.0 x 113.0 mm (3.3 x 4.4 inches)
Fuel System Carburettor. Linkert
Transmission
Final Drive Chain (final drive)
Chassis
Front Suspension Telescopic
Rear Suspension Plungertype with coil springs
Wheelbase 1540 mm (60.6 inches)
Wheels & Brakes
Front Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear Brakes Expanding brake (drum brake)
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