For all intents and purposes, I have what I believe to be a 1975 XLH frame with numbers matching VIN on the frame and engine. However, the following number shows up on the casting on the lower left rear; "47652-67". See attached picture.

Is this just a casting they made way back when and welded into all the frames over the years, or is this the actual part number for the frame? My HD parts catalog shows the correct part number to be 47014-73.

Additionally, the top of my seat mount bracket has been sawed off. I need to refabricate it. If someone has a 75' or so frame with the type of bracket shown in the second picture, I sure would appreciate center to center hole dimensions from the top to the bottom hole, top hole diameter, and spacing between the two vertical tabs that the seat pin goes in on top.

Thanks.

 

Frame looks 73-78 frame... you are correct that that is cast # of that part of frame.
Here is measures

 

Yes, just a casting number. It is unfortunate that these often resemble part numbers.

 

Thanks guys. Knew the walking, talking encyclopedias of Ironheads would have an answer post haste.

Sepixlh, I have the same drawing/book. Unfortunately, the ONE thing it doesn't show is the height of the seat bracket or the distance between the top tabs. From my cut off version, plus pics of others, I can see that it "wraps" around the top frame rail so I can't just guess at how wide to make it when I refab it. Gotta get someone who can give me actual measurements.

here's what I have presently.

OH, another question. I most defintitely have an XLCH. However, someone has done the electric start (XLH) conversion. I have to buy a whole new wiring harness for the bike. I presume I should get the XLH harness due to the electric start, instead of the XLCH. Correct?

Thanks.

 

The type of wiring harness would depend on your controls. Gotta starter button on your right HB controls? If you do run a XLH harness.

 

Model can be checked from VIN# if it starts with 4A it's XLCH if it starts with 3A it's XLH.
There is more differences than just wiring, oiltank, batterytray, clutchhub, starter, solenoid, relay...

 

Hi, i'm Alfred from Italy and i'm restoring a 74 xlh and have the same problem. did you get the measurements from center to center hole?

this is my bike



maybe you or someone can help me.

Thanks

Alfred

 

What's up to all im new here and hoping I can get someone that might be able to give me some info on this frame I picked up I paid $50 for it. It's rough and beat up but it's mine and before I jump into doing anything to it was hoping to find out at least an idea of what I got anything will be appreciated thank you

This is it there is no numbers that i can find anywhere. Hope the pics help thank you in advanced

 

Don't know what it is, but if I were using it, I'd weld a tube between the top tube near the motor mount and the two down tubes for strength.

 

[QUOTE=Floppy88;20500425]What's up to all im new here and hoping I can get someone that might be able to give me some info on this frame I picked up I paid $50 for it. It's rough and beat up but it's mine and before I jump into doing anything to it was hoping to find out at least an idea of what I got anything will be appreciated thank you


Looks like some kind of cheap aftermarket frame. The backbone mount looks like a ironhead but the bottom tubes look too wide so idk.