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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 05:30 PM
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i HAVE A "CUSTOM" BIKE AND I BELIEVE IT HAS AN OLD HARLEY MOTOR . HERE IS THE NUMBER ON THE BLOCK IF ANYONE CAN POINT ME IN THE DIRECTION TO FINDING OUT WHAT THIS MOTOR IS . A65 TB 100026 .
ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT APPRECIATED .
 
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Old Apr 10, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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here is a link but most I know start 1hd1. The A65 throws me off
http://www.oocities.org/wwwwildcats/harley_vin.htm
 
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Old Apr 14, 2013 | 04:20 PM
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sounds simple enough, but put up a picture of the motor (both sides) and I'm sure someone can help
 
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look like this? if so it's a 1966 BSA A65 Spitfire...
 
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He never responded but I assumed he knew the difference between a Harley motor and another one but you are probably right hahaha
 
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look like this? if so it's a 1966 BSA A65 Spitfire...
What I was thinking sounded like the vin off one of my old BSA's
 
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ShovelSaurus Rex... now that's funny man.... nice ride...
 
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I'm pretty sure it's a "Thunderbolt" BSA number.
 
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here is a link to BSA S/N

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