Need Help - Does Eng /Frame VIN have to match tranny to be legal on 74FX

[Chris Haynes]

PS: I still haven't found any evidence of a pre-'70 fork number.

Tom,
It is stamped on the fork stop on pre 1970 models.

[T. Cotten]

Tom,
It is stamped on the fork stop on pre 1970 models.

Still haven't found one, Chris!

But that means little, when so many were made before '62, and so many swapped later.

Still looking...

....Cotten

[Chris Haynes]

They don't stand out. Ya gotta get yer eyeball down there.

[ryan]

So now this brings me into the picture with a couple of questions. What if you decided to adapt or change your bike over to a sidecar bike by swapping out the triple trees and building a 3R transmission with a used case on a bike later than 1962? I did this and still have my original parts, but were going to use them for another build.
Boy, I thought Ohio was bad, now I am afraid to take my bikes out of state.

[ronniecox]

what happen?

[exeric]

This thread is just one more compelling argument in favor of Indians, Brand X, and rigid frame Harleys.

[T. Cotten]

This thread is just one more compelling argument in favor of Indians, Brand X, and rigid frame Harleys.

Well, Eric,

I now know why they call it the grandfather clause.

Folks who are really apprehensive about an out of state trip, or any event where they might get too much attention,..
It might help to print out all of your vitals, VIN, and 'essential item' numbers ahead of time.

If you come walking back and its gone, and it wasn't the authorities, you will be twice as glad its in your wallet.

I suggest a business-size card with very little embellishment. But you could always put your mug on the other side.

....Cotten

[ronniecox]

chris is right fork trans and frame nos. started in 1962 letter of year and 4 digits all matching A-1962 B1963 C1964 D1965 E1966 and so on

[kitabel]

"Doing his job"
LOL

[Speeding Big Twin]

letter of year and 4 digits all matching A-1962 B1963 C1964 D1965 E1966 and so on

It's a bit more involved than that. Here's a link to a thread I started on the Panhead and Flathead forum in 2019.
Eric



https://www.hydra-glide.net/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=18752

[belmont]

It's a bit more involved than that. Here's a link to a thread I started on the Panhead and Flathead forum in 2019.
Eric



https://www.hydra-glide.net/phpBB3/v...ic.php?t=18752

Eric,thanks for this link. So much in depth information in it. Now I have to look at all my swap meet stash parts to see what I really have on the shelves.

belmont

[Speeding Big Twin]

Cheers belmont. Please let me know anytime if I can be of further assistance.
Eric