General Topics/Tech Tips Discussion on break in periods, rider comfort, seats and pad suggestions. Tech tips as they become available will be posted here.

soft tail frames

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 3, 2017 | 12:48 PM
  #11  
QC's Avatar
QC
Seasoned HDF Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Top Answer: 1
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 100,455
Likes: 19,810
From: Centennial, CO
Default

If I may suggest, find a couple pieces such as the seat and your foot controls and get the part numbers off them. That may help you determine what year(s) you're dealing with.
 
Reply
Old Nov 3, 2017 | 08:19 PM
  #12  
diy's Avatar
diy
Thread Starter
|
2nd Gear
Joined: Nov 2017
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: PA
Default

I checked everyware forward controls, break calipers, swing arm , goose neck ,no numbers that would help with style of softail i have here . sucks just gonna have to hailmary it i guess with anything regarding the frame, breaks, shocks, bushings. thanks everyone for tring to help me out here. I have one last option that may pan out have a buddy that works for hd.
 
Reply
Old Nov 4, 2017 | 02:19 PM
  #13  
OlAndrew's Avatar
OlAndrew
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 600
Likes: 231
From: Dewey, Arizona 86327
Default

Got a good old independant mechanic near you? He might be able to help you a lot just looking at it. Some of those guys are amazing, what they can indentify.
 
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2017 | 01:40 PM
  #14  
corliss@bakerdrivetrain.com's Avatar
corliss@bakerdrivetrain.com
Banned
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 23,850
Likes: 1,861
From: Michigan
Default

Everything on that bike looks like it is based off an Evo softail. I would say 1990-1999 would be a safe bet when ordering most parts.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
71wideglide
Softail Models
3
Jul 27, 2015 11:27 AM
SLO_ROLL
Custom Models
9
Jun 19, 2012 10:04 PM
ashskyler
Sportster Models
10
Jan 24, 2011 02:15 PM
gypise
Sportster Models
4
Dec 15, 2008 12:08 PM
harpoon
General Harley Davidson Chat
9
May 18, 2007 02:14 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:12 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE