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Old Aug 30, 2023 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
How did you register it without matching numbers?
Most states do not care about engine serial numbers, and don`t even record them on the title or registration.

There is no requirement that the VIN match the engine serial number.
 

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The inner primary is 1988 or earlier, the starter solenoid is a dead giveaway...
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
There's another guy on here that just bought his first Harley and he thinks he has issues with it running funny and he posted a video of how it runs and I honestly believe that there's motor work done to it, not stock therefore he has no issues so I told him he should just ride it and enjoy it..
Hey, that's me! I still think it's not idling correctly But I don't mind tinkering. I'll give you 5 space bucks if you turn out to be correct.
 
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Originally Posted by carlgrover
When you bought that bike did the seller tell you that it didn't have the original engine in it?

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No, but I think he didn't know either.

Originally Posted by RANGER73
How did you register it without matching numbers?
I live in Romania, Europe, there is no need to match.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2023 | 05:09 AM
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Enjoy your bike
 
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Old Aug 31, 2023 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by heDONist
Enjoy your bike
This^^^
All that Matters
People ask me all the time, "when ya gonna put the Shovel back in that FXR" I may Not Ever...IDK... Havin Fun Just Now!!!
 
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Thank you guys

Will ride and enjoy it!!

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