HARLEY-DAVIDSON VIN NUMBERS. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?
Harley-Davidson VIN numbers. Here is a look at some of the information on Harley VIN numbers.
Harley VIN numbers From 2001 and later:
17 digit VIN on frame. Abbreviated Harley-Davidson VIN on engine. The VIN number is on the frame. Example:
1 HD 1 DJ V 1 3 1 Y 500001
1 = Domestic/International, 1 = Domestic
HD = Harley Davidson
1 = Weight Class, 1 = Heavyweight (901 cc and larger)
DJ = Model Designation, DJ = FLHTC
V = Engine, V = Twin Cam 88
1 = Introduction date, 1 = Regular Intro, 2 = Mid year (Jan.), 3 = California model Regular Intro., 4 = Anniversary model, 5 = Special Edition Solo Calif. Regular Intro., 6 = Special Edition Calif. Mid year.
3 = Check digit
1 = Model year, 1 = 2001, 2 = 2002, 3 = 2003 etc.
Y = Assembly plant, Y = York, PA J = Milwakee, WI,
K = Kansas City, KS T = Tomahawk, WI
500001 = Serial number
MODEL DESIGNATIONS
BH = FXST
BL = FXSTS
BM = FLSTF
BR = FLSTS
BS = FXSTD
BT = FXSTB
BV = FXSTI
BW = FLSTCI
BX = FLSTFI
BY = FLSTSI
BZ = FXSTSI
DD = FLHT
DC = 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
GJ = FXDX
GH = FXD
GK = FXDP
GL = FXDXT
GX = SIDECAR TLE
HA = VRSCA
HX = SIDECAR RLE
JB = FXSTDI
KX = SIDECAR TLE ULTRA
?? = FXDP POLICE
?? = FLHTCUI POLICE
?? = XL 883 POLICE
?? = TLE SIDECAR POLICE
?? = FLHRSEI
CJ = XL 883C
CA = XLH 883
CA = XLH 1200
CE = XL 883H
CG = XL 1200C
CH = XL 1200S
CJ = XL 883C
CK = XL 883R
ENGINE TYPES
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
More Harley-Davidson VIN numbers.
Harley-Davidson VIN numbers from 1981 and Later Example:
1 HD 1 AA K 1 1 B Y O13478
The frame number is broken down like this:
1 = Made in U.S.A.
HD = Harley Davidson
1 = Weight Class 1 = Heavyweight 4 = Lightweight 8 = Sidecar
AA = Model Designation
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 = Introdution Date 1 = Regular Introdution 2 = Mid-Year (January) 3 = California Special 4 = Daytona (March)
1 = Check Digit
B = Model Year, B = 1981 C = 1982 D = 1983 E = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H = 1987 J = 1988 K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 P = 1993 R = 1994 S = 1995 T = 1996 U = 1997
Y = Plant of Manufacture (York, PA) T = Plant of Manufacture (Tomahawk, WI) J = Plant of Manufacture (Milwaukee, WI)
013278 = Sequential Number
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
Harley-Davidson VIN numbers FLT/FXR Police Models
DA FLHTP - Windshield 1984 and later
DF FLHTP - Fairing
ED FXRP - Windshield
EF FXRP - Fairing
EK FXRP - C.H.P.
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
Dyna Glides
GA FXDB-D Daytona
GB FXDB-S Sturgis
GC FXDC
GD FXDL
GE FXDWG
GG FXDS-CON
GH FXD
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 8
If you made it this far, you probably know a little more about Harley-Davidson VIN numbers.
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