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How did Harley serial number their bikes? Before this, i must get you know i have searched more info on the book and hung on the web to try to find the answer, but the result is disappointing. So i turn my help for this forum. How did Harley start their serial numbers in the vintage years from the late 1950s and earlier? That is, if we took the first motorcycle off the line of a given model what would that first bike's serial number be? For example, the first knucklehead built for the 1936 model year: i.e.: 36ELxxxx would have what 4-digit number following EL? (Substitute numbers for the x's)? Hint: Most people get this wrong. Does anybody know? pls help me,thank you.

[Rod Richardson]

I know bugger-all about Harley's but the following guys do.


US of A’s oldest dealer – A.D. Farrow Co. - Ohio est 1912
www.adfarrow.com

Yesterdays Motorcycle Restoration Co. -Topeka Harley-Davidson Yesterdays Cycle, Vintage Harley-Davidson, Restoration Service.

Australia’s oldest dealer- Morgan & Wacker est 1917 - Harley-Davidson | BMW | Morgan & Wacker Motorcycles

Europe’s oldest dealer -UK est 1924 – Warr’s Harley-Davidson, Kings Road, London Warr's Harley-Davidson® The oldest and most successful dealership in the UK and Europe offering the full range of Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Harley-Davidson MotorClothes and fashion accessories online.

Happy hunting chum.

[Rod Richardson]

I know bugger-all about Harley's but the following guys do.


US of A’s oldest dealer – A.D. Farrow Co. - Ohio est 1912
www.adfarrow.com

Yesterdays Motorcycle Restoration Co. -Topeka Harley-Davidson Yesterdays Cycle, Vintage Harley-Davidson, Restoration Service.

Australia’s oldest dealer- Morgan & Wacker est 1917 - Harley-Davidson | BMW | Morgan & Wacker Motorcycles

Europe’s oldest dealer -UK est 1924 – Warr’s Harley-Davidson, Kings Road, London Warr's Harley-Davidson® The oldest and most successful dealership in the UK and Europe offering the full range of Harley-Davidson and Buell motorcycles, Harley-Davidson MotorClothes and fashion accessories online.

Happy hunting chum.