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Old 07-10-2014, 07:35 AM
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I am the proud owner of a '14 Ultra Limited. Why I post here is my bike DOESN'T have any recalls! This is according to the dealer that did my 1k service. I notice today that the latest brake recall is for bikes built before May 7th 2014. I know my bike was built in May but not the day.
Is there a way to find the exact day my bike was built?
 
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Old 07-10-2014, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by asm481
I am the proud owner of a '14 Ultra Limited. Why I post here is my bike DOESN'T have any recalls! This is according to the dealer that did my 1k service. I notice today that the latest brake recall is for bikes built before May 7th 2014. I know my bike was built in May but not the day.
Is there a way to find the exact day my bike was built?
On the left side, lower down tube, the date should be marked. Mine was built on 6/14/14.
 
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Old 07-10-2014, 03:58 PM
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On the left side, lower down tube, the date should be marked. Mine was built on 6/14/14.
Does yours say 6/14/14 or does it say only 6/14? That is why I am confused. Mine say 5/14 NOT 5/14/14. To make this add to my confusion my last Ultra's date read 3/05 and it was a 2005 so was it built on the 5th of march or just any old day in march of 2005? I should actually ask this about my current ride with the 5/14 date. lol
 
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Old 07-10-2014, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by asm481
Does yours say 6/14/14 or does it say only 6/14? That is why I am confused. Mine say 5/14 NOT 5/14/14. To make this add to my confusion my last Ultra's date read 3/05 and it was a 2005 so was it built on the 5th of march or just any old day in march of 2005? I should actually ask this about my current ride with the 5/14 date. lol
It's always month and year. It will never have the day.

My 2013 fxdf did have a factory born on date with month, day and year. It came with all the paper work when I took delivery at the dealer
 
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Originally Posted by asm481
Does yours say 6/14/14 or does it say only 6/14? That is why I am confused. Mine say 5/14 NOT 5/14/14. To make this add to my confusion my last Ultra's date read 3/05 and it was a 2005 so was it built on the 5th of march or just any old day in march of 2005? I should actually ask this about my current ride with the 5/14 date. lol
My bad, you are right. Mine says only 6/14.
 
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Ok so then there is no way to tell the actual date of manufacture from the vin number.
 
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Ok so then there is no way to tell the actual date of manufacture from the vin number.
True but your dealer can tell you your bike's BOD. Mine was 09/04/2013.
 
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If recalls and such are your concern, you can check that information on your own by going to the HD web site and creating a profile for your bike.

https://www.harley-davidson.com/cont...e-recalls.html

Not to mention the fact that if your are the first owner of a bike HD has your info and would send you a recall notice in the mail.
 
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