Vin number location
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From: Upstate NY
Vin number location
I easily found the VIN on the engine but was having trouble finding the VIN on the frame of my 81' Shovelhead FLT.
Any clues on where to find it would be appreciated.
I didn't see it on the frame up near where the forks are. Nor was it on the tubes that come down from there. Could it be covered by something or underneath?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Any clues on where to find it would be appreciated.
I didn't see it on the frame up near where the forks are. Nor was it on the tubes that come down from there. Could it be covered by something or underneath?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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From: Sausage Country, AB
Lots of info on the 'net. Try here:
http://www.harleyhelp.com/vin.html
Intersting rear shock mod on your bike. Any fender cracking issues?
http://www.harleyhelp.com/vin.html
Intersting rear shock mod on your bike. Any fender cracking issues?
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From: Upstate NY
Lots of info on the 'net. Try here:
http://www.harleyhelp.com/vin.html
Intersting rear shock mod on your bike. Any fender cracking issues?
http://www.harleyhelp.com/vin.html
Intersting rear shock mod on your bike. Any fender cracking issues?
In regards to the low shocks. They have not effected the fender. The frame holds both the shocks and the fender.
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Adirondacker, saw the pic of your FLT in shovel pics. Looks clean. Looks like it is the rubber mounted frame as well which is correct.
Like posted it should be on the right side of the neck area. Any chance it was molded over. Not sure how it is in your neck but frame/engine have to match. New purchase of old bikes can also require a VIN check.
Any way to get hold of seller if you cannot locate frame#?
Like posted it should be on the right side of the neck area. Any chance it was molded over. Not sure how it is in your neck but frame/engine have to match. New purchase of old bikes can also require a VIN check.
Any way to get hold of seller if you cannot locate frame#?
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From: Sandy Ego
Yea, its right on the neck. Mine is no longer legible due to a heavy powder coat. If the frames been painted, then it's a good chance you can no longer read it.
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From: navarre ohio
on the shovelhead frames they have a block cast on to the neck area where the number is stamped.. i have a 73 frame it is powdercoated, but the casting block isnt even there, it is raw cast iron, so i know it wasnt ground off,only numbers on entire frame before i had it powdercoated were the
73-0000 casting numbers on the rear downtubes, so i know it is HD and isnt an older frame before vin numbers,the title is a homebuilt mc off the 72 engine vin. any one here know what is going on with my bike?.. i have heard amf did some weird things with the vins from 69-79
73-0000 casting numbers on the rear downtubes, so i know it is HD and isnt an older frame before vin numbers,the title is a homebuilt mc off the 72 engine vin. any one here know what is going on with my bike?.. i have heard amf did some weird things with the vins from 69-79
Last edited by j1mmy; Aug 26, 2010 at 11:28 PM.
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From: Michigan's West Coast
On my '81 FLT, the frame number is stamped horizontally on the left hand side of the backbone, about 6 inches behind the neck. It was barely visible when the stock tank was on it, but now fully visible with the new tanks in place. Might look there, although I think mine may have been relocated by the previous owner due to molding on the neck.
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Adirondacker, saw the pic of your FLT in shovel pics. Looks clean. Looks like it is the rubber mounted frame as well which is correct.
Like posted it should be on the right side of the neck area. Any chance it was molded over. Not sure how it is in your neck but frame/engine have to match. New purchase of old bikes can also require a VIN check.
Any way to get hold of seller if you cannot locate frame#?
Like posted it should be on the right side of the neck area. Any chance it was molded over. Not sure how it is in your neck but frame/engine have to match. New purchase of old bikes can also require a VIN check.
Any way to get hold of seller if you cannot locate frame#?
Last edited by Adirondacker; Aug 27, 2010 at 09:22 AM.