Indian Chief Vintage suspension setup and specs

Indian Chief Vintage, 2009 to 2013: no rider-adjustable suspension, 709 mm (27.9 in) seat height, 108 mm of front suspension travel, 40 psi cold rear tire pressure, 342 kg (754 lb).

Model years covered: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Indian.

2009–2013 Indian Chief Vintage
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Indian Chief Vintage

2009–2013 · cruiser · 1721 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Front reboundNot adjustable
Front compressionNot adjustable
Rear preloadNot adjustable
Rear reboundNot adjustable
Rear compressionNot adjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel108 mm (4.3 in)
Rear suspension travel73 mm (2.9 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front, solo36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, solo40 psi · 2.8 bar
Front, two up36 psi · 2.5 bar
Rear, two up40 psi · 2.8 bar
Front tire130/90-16
Rear tire150/90-16

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1737 mm (68.4 in)
Seat height709 mm (27.9 in)
Weight342 kg (754 lb) dry
Front brakeDual disc
Rear brakeSingle disc

Other Indian Chief Vintage generations: 2014–2020

More Indian models · All makes

Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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