My dad's Shovelhead is in a rigid frame of unknown year. It's a wishbone frame, with the old man's '75 FXE neck welded into it. That's all we know about it. He sent me a couple of pics. Any chance on of y'all can tell what it is from the pics?

Thanks in advance.

 

Xe 7 with the 7 is late 1946 and 1947

right side should be a 5

the steering head 1946 is 11 and 1947 is 12 early and 13 late

 

Thanks. Not sure why he's asking, unless he's thinking of selling it. Shame, 'cos it used to be a really nice bike. 86" stroker, dual 29mm Mikunis, lotsa fun.

And then he let it sit under a tarp behind the house for 20 years, then shoved it into a corner of the shop for the last 10.

 

He says there's an XE6 on the right side. Given that it is a wishbone frame, wouldn't it have to be at least a '48? Neck is useless as a reference, since it's from a '75 Super Glide.

 

giving info known helps as the 6 and 7 goes all the way to 57 but not the wishbone but the 7 starts with the knuckle

 

If the 2 down tubes are straight, it's more likely around a 1957. If the tubes have a little bend, it's about a 1949 frame. I've owned both stock in the past...

Jim