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Old May 13, 2014 | 04:06 PM
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I have a 79 FLH 80 and they do match
 
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The mis-match numbers were only used for a short while before they went back to the old system. I believe they put a 10 digit number on the motor of some 79's before they started getting complaints that the police were thinking they were altered numbers. In 81 they went to the new 17 digit VIN with an abbreviated number on the motor.
 
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Originally Posted by V_twins
I have a 79 FLH 80 and they do match
THey were missmatched between serial number 43000H9 and 48199H9. My vin is in the 46000 range.
 
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