A Real Gem.......
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From: Vermont
Yes, it is a weekly thing sponsored by Deadwood Cycle's and the bar Red River inn in Yaphank. We have a good time. Most of us all know each other we go there every single week it's pretty cool.. Sometimes it gets old.
Quite the 57 they're nice, what's that a 68 Chevelle next to it?
Quite the 57 they're nice, what's that a 68 Chevelle next to it?
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Western Australia
Thanks hscic. Your VIN is where I’d expect it to be for a 71 in that range. But for eight 1971 Shovels earlier than yours, and one very late 1970 Shovel, I have photos of VINs stamped further forward as per the example below.
The frame still had a sticker on the R-H front downtube and the build date was July 1970.
Eric
The frame still had a sticker on the R-H front downtube and the build date was July 1970.
Eric
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Thanks hscic. Your VIN is where I’d expect it to be for a 71 in that range. But for eight 1971 Shovels earlier than yours, and one very late 1970 Shovel, I have photos of VINs stamped further forward as per the example below.
The frame still had a sticker on the R-H front downtube and the build date was July 1970.
Eric
The frame still had a sticker on the R-H front downtube and the build date was July 1970.
Eric
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okay John, you are talking in code again....and you know me, I am not good at deciphering code LOL...what's the hidden message.
Road Captain
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From: Western Australia
I have photos of eight 1971 Shovel frame VINs stamped further forward than normal. All eight are earlier than yours which means they are lower than your VIN.
Eric
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That is a beautiful 71....I guess the dealer decided to install the AMF tank emblem on that one....why they would put it on the sticker and not on the left side of the Harley emblem, I don't know.
Bike has no kickstart but I believe that was an option.
Just curious, what were the things wrong with it?.
Bike has no kickstart but I believe that was an option.
Just curious, what were the things wrong with it?.
Just be picking for educational purposes.
PS I am going to reluctantly disagree with John about the AMF sticker. My research tells me that in 1971 the stickers were distributed to the dealerships, the dealership made the decision to apply it to the tank. 1972 they came from the factory with the sticker. This is my story.
Last edited by Architect; Jun 10, 2019 at 08:05 AM.