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techtalk:miscres:miscres51 [2021/08/09 23:16]
hippysmack [How you can use casting numbers]
techtalk:miscres:miscres51 [2021/12/05 20:02]
hippysmack [MiscRes: HD Casting Numbers, Letters and Symbols Explained]
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 And HD may add their own stampings also before the part is fitted to a motorcycle. \\ And HD may add their own stampings also before the part is fitted to a motorcycle. \\
 So the casting or stamped numbers / letters / symbols etc. found in a part will denote many things other than part numbers. \\ So the casting or stamped numbers / letters / symbols etc. found in a part will denote many things other than part numbers. \\
 +Basically a casting number details a certain main design of a part. \\
 +That design may require other machining (holes, slots etc) before being classified as a part to be used in production. \\
 +The main design may simply require different finishes or colors for different models before being used in production. \\
 +The main design may also require other parts added (bearing race, sleeve for holes etc) before being used in production. \\
 +When the main design changed, so did the casting numbers, but not until then. However, the part number may change several times. \\
  
-Some parts will be identical when they are originally made by the vendor or whoever. \\+Some parts will be identical when they are originally made by the Moco or vendor or whoever. \\
 Then, one step toward the part's final production state may be adding a mounting hole for one model. \\ Then, one step toward the part's final production state may be adding a mounting hole for one model. \\
 But another model may not require one or may require the hole drilled in a different location. \\ But another model may not require one or may require the hole drilled in a different location. \\