1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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I have a set of 1961 FLH fuel tanks with the metal emblem on the side ,I'm trying to figure how to tell if it's OEM. My 1991 springer also has the same emblem but I bought an after market one . The only difference I see is the aftermarket one has some paint on it. I removed the one I think may be OEM but found no printing or anything on the back. I bought the bike in 1987 and had it restored but dont remember replacing the emblems.
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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I don't have one in front of me right now but have the originals off of my old 62 and there are letters and or numbers on the back side
of originals.
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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Here is a pitcure of what I beleve to be origonal to my 62 flh; they were put in storage in 1968. They are pitted and have nothing stamped on the back of them, however the ones I oredered from V-Twin have H-D on the back. Both fit perfectly on the origonal paint tanks.
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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The originals I have do not have markings of any sort on them.
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I dug out my original 1962 emblems. They both have a RB on the back.
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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I dug out my original 1962 emblems. They both have a RB on the back.
How about a picture. I know mine are known from the early '70s (in my possession), and the ones 62FLH has have been in his since '68. Interesting if there are variations on originals.
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Here are mine. Again pics are too big.....but are loaded in Panhead pics!
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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NOS in the box on eBay, blank on the back!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261119620430?ss ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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UPSROD wrote:Here are mine. Again pics are too big.....but are loaded in Panhead pics!

Looks like somebody stamped their initials on them.:)
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The RB is raised and part of the casting.
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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Here are some 61-62 emblems like mine listed by Mark Masa on eBay right now.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251180322108?ss ... 1436.l2648" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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Obviously the raised RB is not the defining factor as to originality since so many known originals do not have it. I still do not have a clue as to why there would be two versions. Perhaps two differnt vendors, or an initial run and then a second with a different mold.
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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xcaret wrote:I have a set of 1961 FLH fuel tanks with the metal emblem on the side ,I'm trying to figure how to tell if it's OEM. My 1991 springer also has the same emblem but I bought an after market one . The only difference I see is the aftermarket one has some paint on it. I removed the one I think may be OEM but found no printing or anything on the back. I bought the bike in 1987 and had it restored but dont remember replacing the emblems.
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Hi Neil,
I am the owner of your tanks, small world!
I have not taken the emblems off the tanks but I do have another set of 61/62 tanks with emblems to compare...now I am curious.
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Re: 1961 FLH tank emblem ..how to tell if OEM ??

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Yeah small world . I'm glad you like the tanks ( you message to me on ebay) Did you find a screw to replace the missing one?
I'll be interested in finding out for myself if they were OEM, I don't remember replacing the original ones and see them in a photo on my wall here of the bike in 1987 before it was restored and painted .
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