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Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 18, 2011 05:28 AM
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I've been working on, and taking apart ironheads for awhile, but not as long as some of you out there, and I've run across my first.
Its a 1970 XLCH and the VIN on the motor is Stamped under the Tappet Guides on the front Cylinder, instead of between the Cylinders.
Its a 900 that was Mag fired at one time, and someone has replaced the Mag with Distributor points, and has the later 70's primary cover.
Did Harley stamp the VIN like this on some of the 70's, untill the cam cover, and points change? And, would this motor be of more value rebuilding, and keeping as a whole, or parting it out?
Any help on this part of Harley history would be appreciated.
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 21, 2011 07:49 PM
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I will check in with them. Did you use the same id or similar?
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 21, 2011 06:20 AM
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wydeglyde - registered on neds yesterday morning, but have not heard back, tried to sign on this morning, but no luck. Give it today, and see what happens. Check out page 73 on the first topic "pics of users". Thanks for the info.
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 19, 2011 07:53 PM
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We would love to have you there, great bunch of folks.
Seventeen of us from the US, Australia and Canada rented a house in Sturgis last year for a week.
Had a blast!
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 19, 2011 05:28 PM
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Checked it out. Good site, I'll have to sign up. The picture is were the VIN shows from 70 on up to 80. But the VIN on this 70 is Stamped on a Boss Area just below the two Tappets for the front cylinder.
the first two pictures are 70 distributor fired Ironheads note there is no boss area under the front tappets, but on the third a 68 distributor fired there is an area. and this is were the VIN on the 70 is at, and there is no boss area on the left side, were the VIN was on the pre 70's. Since I have never ran across this before, I didn't know if I might have stumpled across a rare find like a "79 exception", a HOT Motor, or if is the way Harley did it on the Early 70 model.
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 19, 2011 09:34 AM
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I would encourage you to check over at Nedthetoothpick. One of our most knowledgeable guys posted some more info over there. If you have any problems finding it send me a pm
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 19, 2011 05:00 AM
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Thanks for the help. I've had 4 1970 model ironheads over the years. One was my personnel bike, and the other 3 were basket cases I picked up for parts, and all of them had the VIN between the cylinders, this is why I was kind of curious about the VIN location.
Again, thanks for the info.
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 18, 2011 11:07 PM
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Why don't you pop by Neds and check us out. Great group of folks there
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 18, 2011 11:05 PM
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Here you go, from the experts at Neds Biker Bar http://www.nedthetoothpick.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=43973 Yes that is where the number plate was moved in 70.(or was it 69?) ..as for Mag, or points, The mag is worth more off the motor than on , and points run just as good , but require a good batterie! The mag was dropped in 70.. 1970: XLH got the headlamp eyebrow of the XLCH Optional boat tail (again in 71) Magneto ignition on the XLCH replaced with XLH’s points/coil. First year for XR-750 Production Information: XLH (3,033) XLCH (5,527)
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Re: Ironhead VIN Question
Apr 18, 2011 06:10 PM
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referred to nedthetoothpick.com
Hopefully someone will get back to you soon.
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