After World War II, the Chief was the only pre-war Indian model to be manufactured.
The leaf-sprung trailing-link fork used before the war was replaced by girder forks similar to those used by the military 841 and the Sport Scout.

No Chiefs were made for 1949.
The Chief returned to the lineup for 1950, with telescopic forks replacing the girder forks and with the engine stroked to 80 cu in (1,300 cc).
 Production of the Chief ended in 1953, upon which Indian ceased production of motorcycles.
After World War II, the Chief was the only pre-war Indian model to be manufactured. The leaf-sprung trailing-link fork used before the war was replaced by girder forks similar to those used by the military 841 and the Sport Scout.
No Chiefs were made for 1949. The Chief returned to the lineup for 1950, with telescopic forks replacing the girder forks and with the engine stroked to 80 cu in (1,300 cc).  Production of the Chief ended in 1953, upon which Indian ceased production of motorcycles.
Indian Chief (motorcycle)