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Weve been over this alleged confusion between FLH/FX with you several times before. Not just on this forum but also on HTT. And previously weve also discussed with you some of the differences between certain-year frames for the FL-series and FX-series.
Regarding no sticker on your frame, that is another thing weve discussed before. Instead of a sticker youve said you have a blue riveted-on plate and its visible in your photos but we cant read it which is why weve asked you repeatedly to post a close-up. But you never did.
At times you call your bike a Low Rider but you also told us the VIN on your frame and engine begin with 3G and that the alleged VIN plate says 1980 FLH. Weve tried several times to help you sort that out but you never post the photos we ask for. You said your VIN was 93+++ and I explained why it may be so high but that Id like to see photos. And Im not the only person who asked you for VIN photos in one thread or another.
Other things youve been advised to check include crankcase production numbers, additional original component identifying numbers on the lower triple clamp and trans case, extra ID at the rear of both crankcases and the date code on the frame.
In January 2023 you said youd written to H-D in the US but when I later asked about their response you said you never got a reply so I suggested you ring them. Did you ring H-D?
On some occasions youve mentioned not only a frame VIN plate but also a compliance plate. On your bike are those two things one and the same?
I remember Australian Harley dealers having a problem with compliance plates. My first H-D was supposed to be a new 76 Super Glide. In those days here in Perth there were three shops distributing H-Ds and at one of them I put a deposit on the new bike which would be ordered from a dealer over east. I dont think it was coming from Queensland so it may have been coming from a dealer in either NSW or Victoria but later I was told there was a holdup because the dealer couldnt get compliance plates for the new models. I cant remember exactly what constituted one of those compliance plates and I dont remember what the alleged problem with the bikes was but the holdup continued for some time. While I was waiting I found out that one of the other three Perth shops had a used 1974 E-Glide for sale and because the three shops were all distributors I had my deposit transferred to the shop selling the E-Glide and I bought it. That was in April 76.
But getting back to your bike, and as Ive said on other occasions, youre not going to get anywhere with this unless you post the photos and info weve asked for and/or unless you contact H-D.
Eric
Regarding no sticker on your frame, that is another thing weve discussed before. Instead of a sticker youve said you have a blue riveted-on plate and its visible in your photos but we cant read it which is why weve asked you repeatedly to post a close-up. But you never did.
At times you call your bike a Low Rider but you also told us the VIN on your frame and engine begin with 3G and that the alleged VIN plate says 1980 FLH. Weve tried several times to help you sort that out but you never post the photos we ask for. You said your VIN was 93+++ and I explained why it may be so high but that Id like to see photos. And Im not the only person who asked you for VIN photos in one thread or another.
Other things youve been advised to check include crankcase production numbers, additional original component identifying numbers on the lower triple clamp and trans case, extra ID at the rear of both crankcases and the date code on the frame.
In January 2023 you said youd written to H-D in the US but when I later asked about their response you said you never got a reply so I suggested you ring them. Did you ring H-D?
On some occasions youve mentioned not only a frame VIN plate but also a compliance plate. On your bike are those two things one and the same?
I remember Australian Harley dealers having a problem with compliance plates. My first H-D was supposed to be a new 76 Super Glide. In those days here in Perth there were three shops distributing H-Ds and at one of them I put a deposit on the new bike which would be ordered from a dealer over east. I dont think it was coming from Queensland so it may have been coming from a dealer in either NSW or Victoria but later I was told there was a holdup because the dealer couldnt get compliance plates for the new models. I cant remember exactly what constituted one of those compliance plates and I dont remember what the alleged problem with the bikes was but the holdup continued for some time. While I was waiting I found out that one of the other three Perth shops had a used 1974 E-Glide for sale and because the three shops were all distributors I had my deposit transferred to the shop selling the E-Glide and I bought it. That was in April 76.
But getting back to your bike, and as Ive said on other occasions, youre not going to get anywhere with this unless you post the photos and info weve asked for and/or unless you contact H-D.
Eric
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