Engine number blues
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6th Gear
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Engine number blues
Hi all i am new to this forum and have read about identifing engine numbers and searched the internet till the brain will hold no further info...but am still unable to identify the engine i have bought to fit into my bike. the engine number is BHLH019651, BH presumably means its an FXST of some sort and L is Evo 1340cc, but the H for year designation has me beat, usually an X or a number to identify the year, can anybody help please.
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6th Gear
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I dont think that 1987 is correct as this engine is a twin cam, a TC88A i think as it has no rubber mounts. Therefore the L engine designation in the engine number is also incorrect as it says that the engine is supposed to be an Evo 1340. I'm lost can anybody help please.
Road Warrior
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My TC 88 is rubber mounted. But that's all I have. Someone here will have an answer for you soon enough. Their are some pretty sharp character's around here.
Oh yea, welcome to the HD forums. Kick back with a coldie and await all the replies. Some will likely be more entertaining than informational. It's all here! Lol
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Oh yea, welcome to the HD forums. Kick back with a coldie and await all the replies. Some will likely be more entertaining than informational. It's all here! Lol
aka Bob
Road Captain
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'84-'99 softails were not rubber mounted. The twin cam for the softail has balance shafts to quell vibration, known as the TC88B. You could easily have a solid mount EVO engine out of a softail. Look at pictures of the TC and the EVO engines from the carb side, (google images) you can easily tell an EVO engine from a later twin cam that way.
Road Master
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This website indicates your engine came from a softail. No other specific information was given.
http://www.harleys.de/engine.html
http://www.harleys.de/engine.html
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6th Gear
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Thanks for your imput guys, although i'm not sure i'm any the wiser i do appreciate your help.
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