i'm trying to identify my bike

[frankovy]

i purchased a 62 pan over the internet. the cases where changed and thrown out. is there any other numbers or ways to identify ie; year
model .
please assist

[panhead]

What makes you say it is a '62?

[frankovy]

that what the dealership put on ownership

[panhead]

All 1958 - 1964 frames carry production dates on the top motor mount (according to Bruce Palmer).

[fourthgear]

frankovy
The frames have production numbers ( if its org. ) at the back where the swing arm attaches and the swing arms have them where the axle attaches. As far as the motor you said they switched cases , if it doesn't have numbers on the boss its a repop case ( STD , S&S ect. ). The # s on the frame are like 78443-62 the last # usally means the year it was produced. You say the Title says 62 , does it have numbers on the left motor case number boss ?

[Cotten]

The dates on the top motormount are easy to find, but I have never seen production numbers on Duo swingarms nor mounts. Got any pics, FourthGear?

The only late Duo/early Electra production numbers on frames that I, or my State authorities, are aware of are on the left side of the headstock, ~1/8" stamps, usually a letter followed by four digits.
The trannycase (with similar stamps), and motor bellys of course, are the only other Pan production numbers that I can think of off hand.

(Technically, '65's have #'d starter motors.)

Frankovy!
Since the machine is "personalized" anyway, I suggest finding an experienced framemeister to put the hardware you already have to your likeing. If you are in the Midwest, post me direct for my preferred provider.

[frankovy]

i found these numbers under the tool box which was attached to the up right frame member 47653-53. i'll send pics tomorrow its dark in
toronto on.canada. i noticed that my other posts did not appear i hope this one does.
thanks
frank

[Cotten]

Many of the frame forgings (the parts where tubing intersects) have HD part numbers with -suffixes of the year they were blueprinted.

These are not production nor VIN numbers.

[frankovy]

do these numbers tell me anything at all

[Cotten]

It suggests, apparently, that section of the frame, at least, is '53 to '57.

Please look upon the top motormount for a date code. The mount is two sheets formed around the spine of the frame to extend from the gastank/seat-tee brackets down to the big tab between the cylinderheads. There will be a large letter to denote the month, and a digit to denote the year. Tell us what you find!

[frankovy]

im going to bed now. ill send something in about 20 hrs.
i really appreciate my neighbors to the south helping me.
thanks frank

[fourthgear]

cotton
Your right about the castings , I will look at my frame a little closer when I get home tonight and send some photos to ya . both my frame and swing arm have the ( I guess ) casting numbers . It does narrow it down.


mike

[fourthgear]

I have 8L on my motor mount and my rear frame has 41651-58, my swing arm has 47606-58 , acording to the other sight it a 1958 made in Dec. Right?

[Cotten]

I had to take one shoe off to count it out, but yes.

[52EL]

those are oem part numbers not vin numbers