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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:20 PM
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Ok heres prob., i just inherited a harley davidson from someone in my life who passed away abouttwo years ago.I forgot what type of harley it is i think itsaround the 70'-73' years. If thereis a way that u guys could help me by guiding meon how to find out wat type and yearof bike i have (it is a harley for sure). Then after that i need to know how to fix it (if i can or mabey i have to take to mecanics). Its been sitting here at my house for a while and i dont want it to waste. I think my dad said the problem was in the starter. Im 17, im not an idiot so dont treat me like im one. i just want help because it a beautiful machine and i hope to ride when i can get a license. thx
 
Old Nov 8, 2007 | 09:44 PM
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post up some pics...and/or the vin # [number stamped into the frame]
everything about the [original] bike is in the vin
 
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