VIN based history search

[Chris Haynes]

Thanks Chris. I kinda remember reading about the fire when David Wasserman was the curator at the original H-D Museum, before H-D built the larger modern Museum. I believe Wasserman did articles for Buzz & Pixie Walnecks Rag, and maybe a few other Motorcycles Rags.

*M.A.D.*

I remember that Tom Bolfert was the curator of the museum before the new, unimpressive one was built. I haven't heard of David Wasserman.
I visited the H-D museum last year and was totally unimpressed. Most all of the motorcycles were displayed in a long line three abreast. Tight together so if you wanted to see something on a particular machine it was nearly impossible.

[EricOlson]

I may start a thread in Knucklehead telling my history of getting the bike and try to get suggestions on direction to go with the restoration.

Ron, I always love a good story to go with a bike, so if you have one please do share. And pictures add to the story as well.

Sent the H-D museum a request for details and was told that museum archives were for private use...Then referred me to AMCA. Haha.

A couple of years ago I was able to get ahold of someone at HD willing to talk to me, but all they could give me was the number of machines built in the years I requested. They had no other info to share.

[joe fxs fxr]

I was told to enter the VIN and receive details about the original build...color, dealership where sent, date of original sale...etc.

HD customer service does this for 73-up bikes. 800 258 2464. press 3, 7

[droptopford]

HD customer service does this for 73-up bikes. 800 258 2464. press 3, 7

And if you're lucky enough to get someone willing to dig a little deeper, there are some records (VIN vs Line bore #s) going back into the '60s.
Doesn't help OP though as nothing at all going back before '58.

My friend's early '46 still has the 'war' kicker pedal. Those come up on eBay once in a while.

[vph-d]

I think the factory VIN look-up goes back to 1962. Customer Service was able to give me a build date for my 65 about ten years ago. The early 46s look just like 1945s.
vph-d