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May 24th, 2008, 05:21 AM
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#1 | | Newbie
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently working in Middle East
Posts: 9 Model: 1984 and 1994 Harley Softails Interests: Bikes and Trains Occupation: Generator Mechanic
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Hello,
Does anyone know if the Early 80's Shovel Head engine serial numbers had an corolation to the VIN number of the bikes?
If so; How do you know if you have an original motor in the frame?
thanks,
Bryan | 
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May 24th, 2008, 05:35 AM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC
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I certainly have no beta for you on this topic, but someome does and you'll eventually hear from them...  | |
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May 24th, 2008, 05:37 AM
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#3 | | Newbie
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently working in Middle East
Posts: 9 Model: 1984 and 1994 Harley Softails Interests: Bikes and Trains Occupation: Generator Mechanic
| Thanks!
I will keep checking!
Bryan | |
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May 24th, 2008, 08:51 AM
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#4 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 411 Model: '95, '00 Sportsters Interests: Land-Speed-Record events Occupation: Independent contractor (several fields)
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Originally Posted by missmyhog  Hello,
Does anyone know if the Early 80's Shovel Head engine serial numbers had an corolation to the VIN number of the bikes?
If so; How do you know if you have an original motor in the frame?
thanks,
Bryan | See: harley vin | |
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May 25th, 2008, 07:01 PM
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#5 | | Rookie 10+ posts
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| I have owned two 1982 shovelheads and both had engine numbers which were shortened versions of the frame numbers.It is my understanding that if the numbers do not match then the motor has been changed.Hope this helps. | |
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May 26th, 2008, 11:22 PM
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#6 | | Newbie
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Currently working in Middle East
Posts: 9 Model: 1984 and 1994 Harley Softails Interests: Bikes and Trains Occupation: Generator Mechanic
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Thanks for all the replies!
I am sorry I could not open the Harley Vin site.
It was blocked from viewing in this piece of crap Middle east country we are in. | |
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May 27th, 2008, 08:19 AM
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#7 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina
Posts: 411 Model: '95, '00 Sportsters Interests: Land-Speed-Record events Occupation: Independent contractor (several fields)
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Originally Posted by missmyhog Thanks for all the replies!
I am sorry I could not open the Harley Vin site.
It was blocked from viewing in this piece of crap Middle east country we are in. | It's really a long article, but here's "cut & paste" from the part that answers your question & verifies what viking said:
1981 and later:
17 digit vin# number on frame. abbreviated vin# on engine. Title must match the Frame number. Example: title and frame number is 1HD1BDK11BY123456. Engine # would be BDKB123456. | |
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May 27th, 2008, 10:21 AM
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#8 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
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| Both will be titled as well. If you have a different motor from the frame you'll have 2 titles. Well at least in AZ. | |
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