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Old Nov 16, 2021 | 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by IBE
1 and done
We see these posts from time to time.

What They Say - "I just found these old Harleys...have no idea what they are worth...any ideas?"

What They Mean - "I'm looking to sell these...know perfectly well what they are worth...but am going to skirt forum rules by framing my for-sale post as a question."

Or at least that's how it seems to me.

I could be wrong.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2021 | 11:36 AM
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You're not wrong, but I only ever intended to use this forum for education so I can let go of these in the future. Thank you for your help
 
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Old Nov 16, 2021 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Oko
They are both Shovelhead engines. Which were produced by Harley-Davidson from 1966 to 1984

The black gas tank bike is I believe a 1968 (68FLH4951) on the left case.

I can’t see the other one because the shifter linkage blocks it.

That’s all I got.
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Old Nov 16, 2021 | 11:39 AM
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Thank you!
 
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Old Nov 16, 2021 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 0maha
Does either bike have a front end?
I have front forks but I don't know what matches. Pretty sure I have matching wheels
 
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Old Nov 16, 2021 | 11:50 AM
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Sorry to hear and, when ready to sell, put them up on here. Will get lots of people interested.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2021 | 11:59 AM
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how many did you "inherit" this is your second thread about it lol
 
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Old Nov 16, 2021 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RHPAW
I never heard it termed like that. There were two basic configurations of Shovels. '66-'69 still used the generator cases (we call them genny-shovels), In '70, they went to alternator cases ( we call those cone-shovels). That coincided with the beginning of the AMF-era.
Yeah, I just made up the term for descriptive purposes.
 
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Originally Posted by decencyxdefied
how many did you "inherit" this is your second thread about it lol
its my 3rd thread, and too many. It seems messy to put a bunch of bikes in one post. thought it would be easier to split them up
 
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As others have said, the bottom bike is in the '66-68. Many call them a "pan-shovel", because of the pan style (generator) bottom and new shovel top. I believe the correct term is "early shovel". The bike in my sig is a '66. It was also the first year for an electric start, but has the kick start also. AMF bought HD in '69, and brought out the alternator bottom some called the "bowling bag"shovelhead in '70.

This is probably no help as I don't have a clue what they are worth.
 
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