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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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can i tell which one my motor came off of just by looking at the serial number?

Or does it even matter?

Also, I'm running my forward control cable back to the rear brake and i have a bracket that mounts to the frame that holds the cable. I have a spare brake from a 75 that has a little holder built into teh backing plate, could i swap that out?

Looks like this:
 

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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 12:30 AM
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Ironhead models 1970 -> 1980 can easily sorted by VIN# by 2 first "numbers"
2G = XLT-1000
3A = XLH-1000
4A = XLCH-1000
4E = XLS-1000
7F = XLCR-1000
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Well looks like i got an xlch motor on a xlh frame. neat.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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I don't know ANY difference between XLH and XLCH frame in 73-78... if that is your frame (on your signature) that is customized... weld on hardtail, rake change.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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i figured it was a weld on hardtail I was just curious as to what frame it was welded to. My frame starts with 3a, my motor, 4a.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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i built one last year just like your bike. when i installed my hardtail, it was a bolt on, that i welded on..........the c-shaped bracket on your drum cover used to hold the cable sheathing would not work with my forwards. i found a cover that was missing that c-shaped bracket (or you can just cut it off, then polish it. i actually welded a small c-shaped bracket on my rear right frame tube and cut off an additional 4 inches or so from the cable sheathing. this allowed a solid mount on the framefor the sheathing to grab on while my cable pulled the rear brake drum lever.............worked great!
 
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