just need some help identifying this frame... thanks

 

well, it's not a Sportster. They've all had shocks.

 

thanks... i didn't think it was either. I'm new to harleys and i'm trying to figure out if it's even a harley frame. what would be the best way to find out if its a harley?

 

Is that an oil tank under where the seat goes?

 

That's not a stock HD frame, the stretch and rake make that pretty obvious. But it's DEFINITELY a Big Twin. Check the rear wheel out...and the spacing where the motor would mount. If it's from the late 60's, I'd say a Shovelhead, though any BT would fit it, really.

 

Not even made for an HD engine, Big twin or Sporty. No front crossmember where a Big Twin motor would mount, no rear motor mount, no place to mount tranny. Rear downtubes in wrong place for Sporty, no front Sporty mount holes, and etc. Probably a frame for some rice.

 

If you look closely, it looks like they have brackets on either side for the front mounts....I'd definitely say that this was home-built...

The more I look at it, the more I agree with pococj...looks like Rice. And if it's not....I wanna see better pics of the mounts close up...where'd you find this?

 

guy selling it says its a HD... wanted to check before i considered buying it. here are some closer pictures. any way to be sure what it is, what do you guys think its worth?

 

Nope...not HD...period. It's home-built, but pococj was right, there are no mounts anywhere that even resemble HD frames, even aftermarket and home-built HD frames will have cross braces, tranny plates, etc.

EDIT: It's for a Triumph...I just researched a few google Image pics....those mounts match Triumph frames.

 

thanks for the help... i'll look into triumph