My new 62 Duo Glide
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Don't make yourself nuts with the date codes. Nice original paint wheel, use it. My '46 Flathead rear wheel is date coded "46", but from the MoCo most of the parts should likely be date coded '45 like my motor case. I bought it cheap and the original paint is great. Don't get crazy about things no one will ever see or know, you know it is a real deal HD wheel, good enough for sure.
Even and AMCA judge can't check that date code. Carry on.
Even and AMCA judge can't check that date code. Carry on.
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Don't make yourself nuts with the date codes. Nice original paint wheel, use it. My '46 Flathead rear wheel is date coded "46", but from the MoCo most of the parts should likely be date coded '45 like my motor case. I bought it cheap and the original paint is great. Don't get crazy about things no one will ever see or know, you know it is a real deal HD wheel, good enough for sure.
Even and AMCA judge can't check that date code. Carry on.
Even and AMCA judge can't check that date code. Carry on.
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Architect (04-25-2019)
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For a 62 model Pan swingarm it seems there weren’t many die numbers for the left clip. The swingarm below appears to be 62. Forging number 47614-58 inside the clip. Then hallmark A which is sometimes called ‘A inside a jar’ and it indicates the clip was made by AmForge, Chicago. Die number 5.
Die number 5 also appears on some earlier left clips but pre-62 swingarms didn’t originally have a grease fitting. (More about grease fittings below.)
Apart from 5, so far the only other die number I’ve seen on a 62 model left clip is 6. It’s possible die number 7 was also used for 62 but at this stage the earliest I’ve seen die number 7 is on a 1963 model.
Outside the left clip is run number 81 but it’s hard to provide an accurate range for 1962 run numbers. At a guess, for an early-62 Pan, I’d suggest finding this type of swingarm with a run number in the low 80s.
Also notice the amount of material below the hole for the hose clamp bolt. The extra material was introduced for 1960 models although it's possible some late-59s also had it.
R-H clip for this 1962 swingarm appears to have die number 12. However, there’s a bit of variation with die numbers and again it’s hard to provide an accurate range for a certain model year—for example, some pre-62 swingarms have die number 13. Anyway, something like die number 12, 13 or maybe 14 might be consistent with an early-62 machine.
Another thing you’ll need is a grease fitting that appears to be factory-installed as original. As indicated above, the first model year for a grease fitting was 1962. Notice where it is positioned in relation to the forging number.
Watch out for these fittings though because some pre-62 swingarms had them installed by owners. Sometimes they are near the factory position, sometimes they are to one side or the other, sometimes they are on top of the pivot tube and sometimes they are larger than the size used at the factory.
BTW, Palmer says the pivot tube forging number is 47558-58 but I disagree. I think it looks like 47556-58.
Eric
Die number 5 also appears on some earlier left clips but pre-62 swingarms didn’t originally have a grease fitting. (More about grease fittings below.)
Apart from 5, so far the only other die number I’ve seen on a 62 model left clip is 6. It’s possible die number 7 was also used for 62 but at this stage the earliest I’ve seen die number 7 is on a 1963 model.
Outside the left clip is run number 81 but it’s hard to provide an accurate range for 1962 run numbers. At a guess, for an early-62 Pan, I’d suggest finding this type of swingarm with a run number in the low 80s.
Also notice the amount of material below the hole for the hose clamp bolt. The extra material was introduced for 1960 models although it's possible some late-59s also had it.
R-H clip for this 1962 swingarm appears to have die number 12. However, there’s a bit of variation with die numbers and again it’s hard to provide an accurate range for a certain model year—for example, some pre-62 swingarms have die number 13. Anyway, something like die number 12, 13 or maybe 14 might be consistent with an early-62 machine.
Another thing you’ll need is a grease fitting that appears to be factory-installed as original. As indicated above, the first model year for a grease fitting was 1962. Notice where it is positioned in relation to the forging number.
Watch out for these fittings though because some pre-62 swingarms had them installed by owners. Sometimes they are near the factory position, sometimes they are to one side or the other, sometimes they are on top of the pivot tube and sometimes they are larger than the size used at the factory.
BTW, Palmer says the pivot tube forging number is 47558-58 but I disagree. I think it looks like 47556-58.
Eric
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