Originally posted by cdndewey
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Nice Bike, 'Dog!Originally posted by CruzerDog View Post
Tell him that ALL generator Shovelheads have the "-66" cast-in numbers on their heads. The Motor Company didn't change those numbers, indicating the first year that they were used, for the run of the model. The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (hereafter referred to as the MoFo MoCo) was famous for that, throughout their history. And the cast numbers are unto themselves. They are almost never (but there are exceptions) the same as the part's official number. Only the stamped frame and motor numbers identify the year of the bike.
Don't ax me! It's apparenty just so that those of us who care about such things can tear our hair out.Last edited by Sargehere; 02-09-2012, 06:29 PM.Leave a comment:
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ya she is all "69" just had the heads questioned by a guy in England who wants to buy her ...Leave a comment:
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Well you got a right side front brake and 69 was the first year for them so I'd say you got a 69 there. They ran from 69-71.Leave a comment:
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engine rgt side .jpgThank you .... that helps ... I was told my bike was incorrect .. not that it mattersLeave a comment:
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WHAT (in tarnation!) are you talking about?
"Parts?" What parts? Most Shovelhead parts are dated 1966. That was the first year Shovelhead, and the casting numbers and many part numbers remained the same throughout the run.
"Mostly" the gas tank emblems and the paint schemes changed, when talking about the Generator-Shovelheads, also called the "Slabside" Shovelheads, that ran only four years before being upgraded to the "Nosecone" (alternator-equipped) Shovelheads, 1970-83, and a few specially-built 84s.Leave a comment:
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difference between 1966 and 1969 heads?
what is the main difference between these years 66/69
and how can you tell which is which visually or by numbers only?
and does it make a difference using 66's on a 69?
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