Terry's Tech - Harley VIN Numbers

Harley Davidson VIN Information
This information is a combination of years of experience plus information available on the internet There are a few sites out there with much more detailed VIN info, this is just a guide to get you started.
1903-1930
VIN information is sketchy at best. Model designations changed like the weather........ this was the beginning and things changed rapidly. There are sites out there with more information about all of this, but even they admit it is not accurate.
1930 - 1969: Example - 47EL1234
The engine number is the VIN and is located on left case. There are no frame numbers until the 1970 model year. First two numbers are the year. Letters (up to four) are the model designation. The last numbers are the production number.
-- Extra info for 1962 - 1969: --
If production number has four digits, the first number will be even if the year is even, odd if the year is odd If production number has five digits, the first two numbers will be even if the year is even, odd if the year is odd
1970 - 1980:* Example - 1A 123456 H8
Numbers on both frame and engine. These numbers will match exactly if the bike is all original (with the exception of some 1979 models, see below). First two digits are model code.
1A = FL/FLP-1200 2A = FLH -1200 3A = XL - XLH-1000 4A = XLCH-1000 5A = GE-750 6A = SS-350 Sprint 7A = SX-125 8A = M65-S 7B = ERS 8B = MSR-100 2C = FX -1200 3C = SX-350 Sprint 5C = MC-65 6C = SR-100 1D = LE Sidecar 2D = X-90 3D = Z-90 4D = XLA 5D = SX-175 6D = SX-250 7D = MX-250 9D = FXE - 1200 4E = XLS-1000	5E = FXEF-1200 6E = FXEF-80 7E = FLHS-1200 9E = SS-250 2F = FXS - 1200 3F = SXT-125 4F = SS-175 6F = SS-125 7F = XLCR-1000 2G = XLT-1000 3G = FLH-80 5G = FLT-80 6G = FXE-80 7G = FXS-80 9G = FXWG-80 1H = FXB-80 2H = CLE-80 Sidecar 3H = FLH-80 Classic 5H = FLHS-80 6H = FL-80 7H = FLH-1200 Police 8H = FLH-1200 Shrine 9H = FLH-80 Police 1K = FLH-80 Shrine
Third through seventh numbers are the production numbers (always five numbers over 10000
last two digits are the year code
H0 = 1970 H1 = 1971 H2 = 1972 H3 = 1973 H4 = 1974 H5 = 1975	H6 = 1976 H7 = 1977 H8 = 1978 H9 = 1979 J0 = 1980
1979:*
Some 1979 engines had totally different numbers. This was a factory idea that was quickly changed after they were notified that it made the bikes look stolen to some law enforcement agencies. The production date range is 1/9/79 - 2/7/79, and the frame VINs affected are or should be 43000H9 through 48199H9. The "crankcase number" is reported to be a ten digit numeric ID.
1981 - 2000:*
17 digit VIN on frame. Engine has a partial VIN and the numbering is out of sequence, but you will know if the engine and frame belong together or not.
Frame ID Numbers - 1981 -2000 Example: 1HD1AAK19BY123456
1HD1
1 = Made in U.S.A. HD = Harley Davidson 1 = Weight Class
1 = Heavyweight 4 = Lightweight 8 = Sidecar
AA = Model Designation
MODEL DESIGNATIONS:
FL/FX Models AA FLH - 80 AB FLHP - 80 Chain AC FLH - 80 Shrine Chain AD FLH - Classic AG FLH - Classic w/ sidecar AH FLHP - 80 Belt Deluxe AJ FLH - 80 Heritage AK FLHS - 80 AL FLH - 80 Shrine Belt BA FXE - 80 BB FXEF - 80 BC FXS - 80 BD FXB - 80 BE FXWG - 80 BF FXSB - 80 BG FXDG BH FXST BJ FLST/FLSTC BK FXSTC BL FXSTS BM FLSTF BN FLSTN BP FXSTSB FLT/FXR Police Models DA FLHTP - Windshield 1984 and later DF FLHTP - Fairing ED FXRP - Windshield EK FXRP - C.H.P. EF FXRP - Fairing Dyna Glides GA FXDB-D Daytona GB FXDB-S Sturgis GC FXDC GD FXDL GE FXDWG GG FXDS-CON GH FXD Sidecars SA CLE Purchased w/FLH SD CLE Purchased w/FLH SE CLE Separate SF TLE Purchased w/FLTC/FLHTC SG TLE Separate SH CLE Purchased w/FLHX GX TLE HX RLE KX TLE Ultra	FLT/FXR Models AE 1981 FLT AF 1981 FLTC DA FLT 1982 and 1983 only DB FLTC DC FLHT DD FLHTC DE FLHTC w/ Sidecar DG FLHTC Shrine DH FLTC w/Sidecar DJ FLHTC 1986 - present DK FLTC Shrine DM FLTCU - Ultra DN FLTCU - Ultra w/Sidecar DP FLHTCU - Ultra DR FLHTCU - Ultra w/Sidecar DS FLTCU - Ultra Shrine DT FLHTCU - Ultra Shrine EA FXR EB FXRS EC FXRT EE FXRDG EG FXRS-SP Sport Edition EH FXRD EJ FXRC EL FXLR EM FXRS - CON FA FLHS FB FLHR-I Injected FC FLHTCU-I Injected FD FLHR FE FLTCU-I Injected FF FLHTC-I Injected XL Models CA XLH XLH 1000cc 1981 - 1985 XLH 883 1986 - 1987 XLH 883 Deluxe XLH 1100 XLH 883 1988 - present XLH 1200 CB XLS 1981 - 1985 CC XLX 1981 - 1985 CD XR-1000, 1983 - 1985 CE XLH 883 Hugger 1987 - present CF XLH 883 Deluxe 1988 - present CG XLH 1200 Custom CH XLH 1200 Sport
K = Engine Displacement
K = 1340 Shovelhead H = 1000 Ironhead XL L = 1340 Evolution M = 883 Evolution XL N = 1100 Evolution XL P = 1200 Evolution XL
1 = Introduction Date
1 = Regular Introduction 2 = Mid-Year (January) 3 = California Special 4 = Daytona (March)
9 = Check Digit
B = Model Year
B = 1981 D = 1983 F = 1985 H = 1987 K = 1989 M = 1991 P = 1993 S = 1995 V = 1997 X = 1999	C = 1982 E = 1984 G = 1986 J = 1988 L = 1990 N = 1992 R = 1994 T = 1996 W = 1998 Y = 2000
Y = Plant of Manufacture
Y = York, PA T = Tomahawk, WI J = Milwaukee, WI
123456 = Production Number
2001-up* Example: 1HD1BBL191J123456**
17 digit VIN on frame. Abbreviated VIN on engine.
1HD1
1 = Domestic/International
1 = US/Domestic 5 = International
HD = Harley Davidson
1 = Weight Class
1 = Heavyweight (901 cc and larger) 4 = Lightweight (900 cc and smaller) 8 = Sidecar
BB = Model Designation
FL/FX Models
BB = FXSTDI BH = FXST BJ = FLSTC BL = FXSTS BM = FLSTF BR = FLSTS BS = FXSTD BT = FXSTB BV = FXSTI BW = FLSTCI BX = FLSTFI BY = FLSTSI BZ = FXSTSI DC = FLHT DD = FLHT DG = FLHTC Shrine DJ = FLHTC FB = FLHRI FC = FLHTCUI FD = FLHR FF = FLHTCI FG = FLHTCUI With Sidecar FH = FLHPI	FL = FLHTCUI Shrine FM = FLHTPI FP = FLTR FR = FLHRCI FS = FLTRI FT = FLHPEI GD = FXDL GE = FXDWG GH = FXD GJ = FXDX GK = FXDP GL = FXDXT GX = SIDECAR TLE HA = VRSCA HX = SIDECAR RLE JA = FXSTBI JB = FXSTDI KX = SIDECAR TLE ULTRA PE = FXDWG3 PF = FLSTDSE PG = FLHRSEI2
XL Models
CA = XLH 883 CA = XLH 1200 or XL883 CE = XL 883H CG = XL 1200C	CH = XL 1200S CJ = XL 883C CK = XL 883R
L = Engine Type
L = 1340 Evolution M = 883 Evolution P = 1200 Evolution R = 1340 Evolution Fuel Injected	V = Twin Cam 88 W = Twin Cam 88 Fuel Injected Z = 1130 Revolution
1 = Introduction Date
1 = Regular Introduction 2 = Mid Year (January) 3 = California Model 4 = Anniversary Model
9 = VIN Check Digit (Can be 0-9 or X)
1 = Model Year
1 = 2001 2 = 2002 3 = 2003 4 = 2004 5 = 2005 6 = 2006
J = Assembly Plant
J = Milwaukee, WI T = Tomahawk, WI Y = York, PA K = Kansas City, KS
123456 = Production Number
******* From 1970-up, the title always goes with the frame, not the engine. A notarized bill of sale and a copy of the title is sufficient proof of ownership for an engine, not for a frame. The exception to this is 1969 and older, which do not have frame numbers for registration or titling purposes. This only applies to Harley Davidson. For other makes and models, please check with an appropriate source.

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