Need info on 1917 F / J LEFT case

[MMasa]

Does anyone have a picture of a 1917 Harley LEFT side case with a VIN that is BELOW around 8000 or better yet, below 5500.
Feel free to obscure part of the VIN if it makes you more comfortable.
Thanks in advance.
Mark Masa

[Speeding Big Twin]

Is this picture okay? I think this would be a 1917 Model F even though the SN contains the letter T? SN is 17T2+++ and I can email the unedited version to you if you wish, as well as a close-up.
Eric

[MMasa]

Eric
Thanks for the picture. Is the VIN four digits in the 2000’s or five digits? D7 at the start of the line bore number?
Mark

[Speeding Big Twin]

You're welcome. Four sequence characters. At the end it looks like a mark has been made by a punch? I’ve seen the same thing at the end of a few other 1917 SNs while some others have a similar mark between two sequence characters.








Yes the L-B number starts with D7 (D7 4++).
Eric

[knucklehead 61]

pic of an early 17, pre raised plinth.

[MMasa]

Knucklehead61
Thanks for that one.
Im looking for examples of early cases both with and without the VIN boss.
thanks
Mark

[Chris Haynes]

Here's one.

[MMasa]

Thanks Chris.
Got any WITHOUT the VIN boss?
Mark

[Speeding Big Twin]

Here's what appears to be the lowest example I have of a 1917 twin. It’s approximately fifty higher than the SN posted by knucklehead 61. Looks like a fake L at the front. Also looks like there is a marking immediately after the T but I don’t know what it was meant to be. Maybe 1? Maybe A? Whatever it is I don’t think it was done at the factory. I don’t know the BNs.
Eric