Greetings: I just inherited a 1949 Harley and wow, what a project! On the crankcase I find the number 49 2624. In all the literature it seems there should be some additional letters between the year and serial number that provide identifying informaiton. Is this 6-digit number my full VIN?

 

That VIN # should have an EL or FL after the 49 # AND the next set of numbers should be odd not even LIke 49FL1359 What does the title say ?

 

Therein lies the problem. This Harley sat untouched in my dad's garage for the last 30 years--after the clutch broke on a ride in 1979. After he died, I dug out the Harley, but I have not been able to find a title, a registration or even a license plate--although at one time it was street legal.