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  • Serial number ?? 47FL12514 - is it really or fake

    Too many scams, this one looks so good bUT, the s/not has me wondering. Experts please comment on photos. Thank you!

    kn23.jpgkn11.jpgh

  • #2
    That number looks fine, a couple hundred over mine and close to the end of production!
    Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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    • #3
      HI Robbie, thanks for your reply. Maybe you can help me understand this. Combined production in 47 was 11648. So how is it possible to have a legit serial number in the 12xxx. Am I missing something?

      Thanks again

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      • #4
        Yes, you are missing the fact that the numbers started at 1000. So add that to your total.
        Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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        • #5
          Ahhh, yes well then. Thank you again

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          • #6
            numbers look fine.
            lots of repop & incorrect parts on that bike.
            it would be a good rider though, just not a amca judgeable bike.

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            • #7
              Thanks Knuck, I realize its not pure, good price, starting point.

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              • #8
                if it's not under 30k I would keep looking.
                looks like it might have panhead jugs on it...to match the panhead engine guard.

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                • #9
                  Good numbers

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                  • #10
                    Seller claims motor, frame springrr and wheels are orig.$17.5

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by JP66 View Post
                      Seller claims motor, frame springrr and wheels are orig.$17.5
                      Not all of the motor, JP66!

                      I'd knock a grand off its value just for the O-ring manifold conversion, maybe more, as that often did damage.
                      Since you can see the fuel filter, I suspect there is no carb support, so the machine isn't even intact.

                      Good project though, for somebody with lots of expendable cash and time...

                      ....Cotten
                      PS: Usually nothing annoys me more than a clutch pedal stuck in the air;
                      But the routing for the advance control coil might.

                      PPS: The routing of the sparkplug wires suggest it hasn't run much at all.
                      That's probably a good thing.
                      Last edited by T. Cotten; 10-05-2017, 12:53 PM.
                      AMCA #776
                      Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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                      • #12
                        17.5 is a great price for a running knuckle, even if it is a bit of a frankenknuck.
                        making it totally correct would break the bank, but for a rider it has the look of a nicely refurbished bike.
                        you certainly won't get hurt buying it for that price.

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                        • #13
                          Learning, thanks for the insight

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                          • #14
                            My 47 is 12391. Now I've seen 3 ohv's built after mine ! I have a question, though. On a motor built that late, what should the date codes on the trans case, lid, and covers be around ? Mine are august/september of 47. Seems too close to 48 production to me.
                            Last edited by chopsickle; 10-06-2017, 11:59 AM.

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                            • #15
                              Two things to keep in mind. '47 was a really big year for H-D and production ran longer than normal to fill all the orders. There was also the push to use up as much inventory as possible. I wouldn't worry a bit about it.
                              Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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