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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 04:43 AM
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what would be a typical vin number sequence for a 1971 superglide boatail
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 07:57 AM
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I would say 2F ending in H1
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 11:20 AM
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Thought that the 1200 Super Glide models satrted with a "2C" designation and that 2F designated the 1200 FXS models?
 
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by panz4ever
Thought that the 1200 Super Glide models satrted with a "2C" designation and that 2F designated the 1200 FXS models?
Quite Right you are... My Bad..
it is in fact 2C
The FXS being the First Low Rider... ?? '77 ??

Must be Hung over today... my '74 is a 2C.... Duh!!!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2018 | 07:29 AM
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If it was actually made in late 1970, 2C1xxxxH1. If it was made later in the model year, it will be a 2C2 or 2C3. For example, 2C3347xH1 was a 6/71 build. 2C2607xH1 was a 3/71 build, 2C232xxH1 was a 1/71 build, 2C1093xH was a 7/70 build.

If you're looking for Boattail info, let me know. I have every piece of literature there was, along with a nearly perfect example.
 

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Old Mar 25, 2024 | 02:56 AM
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mrlexus, I know this is a very old thread but you still seem to be quite active on this forum.

According to your information my bike was built around March of 71.

If you would still be willing to share some boat tail info I would be very interested in getting in touch with you.

Feel free to respond on this thread or send a PM or email.

Originally Posted by mrlexus
If it was actually made in late 1970, 2C1xxxxH1. If it was made later in the model year, it will be a 2C2 or 2C3. For example, 2C3347xH1 was a 6/71 build. 2C2607xH1 was a 3/71 build, 2C232xxH1 was a 1/71 build, 2C1093xH was a 7/70 build.

If you're looking for Boattail info, let me know. I have every piece of literature there was, along with a nearly perfect example.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2024 | 03:51 PM
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@mrlexus

this may get his attention

ETA should be highlighted of hyperlinked somehow? Don’t know too much about this stuff
 

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