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Frame ID Numbers
There are three tables listed here. The first is Frame ID
Numbers - 2001 and later.
The second table is Motorcycle ID Numbers 1981 and Later.
The third is Motorcycle ID Numbers 1970-1980.
Frame ID Numbers - 2001 and Later
Abbreviated VIN on engine. The legal VIN number is on the frame.
Example: 1 HD 1 DJ V 1 3 1 Y 500001
1 = Made in USA
5 = Made for the Canadian market
HD = Harley Davidson
1 = Weight Class
DJ = Model Designation
FL/FX Models
XL Models
V = Engine Type
1 = Introduction Date
3 = VIN Check Digit (Can be 0-9 or X)
1 = Model Year
Y = Assembly Plant
500001 = Serial Number
Production
Frame ID Numbers - 1981 and Later
Example: 1HD1AAK11BYO13478
The frame number is broken
down like this:
1 HD 1 AA K 1 1 B Y 013278
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
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 883 Hugger 1987 - present
CF XLH 883 Deluxe 1988 - present
CG XLH 1200 Custom
CH XLH 1200 Sport
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
Frame ID Numbers - 1970-1980
Motorcycle Serial Numbers
Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is located on the engine crankcase and is the same as the number located on frame steering head.
Example: 1A 13478 H7
1A = Model Designation
1A = FL-1200 6E = FXEF-80
2A = FLH-1200 7E = FLHS-1200
3A = XLH-1000 9E = SS-250
4A = XLCH-1000 2F = FXS-1200
5A = GE-750 3F = SXT-125
6A = SS-350 Sprint 4F = SS-175
7A = SX-125 6F = SS-125
8A = M65-S 7F = XLCR-1000
7B = ERS 2G = XLT-1000
8B = MSR-100 3G = FLH-80
2C = FX-1200 5G = FLT-80
3C = SX-350 Sprint 6G = FXE-80
5C = MC-65 7G = FXS-80
6C = SR-100 7T = SST-250
1D = LE Sidecar 8F = SST-350
2D = X-90 9F = SX-350
3D = Z-90 9G = FXWG-80
5D = SX-175 1H = FXB-80
6D = SX-250 2H = CLE Sidecar
7D = MX-250 3H = FLH-80 Classsic
9D = FXE-1200 5H = FLHS-80
4E = XLS-1000 6H = FL-80
5E = FXEF-1200 7H = FLH-1200 Police
8H = FLH-1200 Shrine
9H = FLH-80 Police
1K = FLH-80 Shrine
13478 = Sequential Number
H = Decade Code
H = 1970 thru 1979
J = 1980 only
7 = Model Season
0 = 1970
1 = 1971
2 = 1972
3 = 1973
4 = 1974
5 = 1975
6 = 1976
7 = 1977
8 = 1978
9 = 1979
Crankcase Identification Numbers
Numbers located on both left and right crankcase halves.
Big Twin: Left Case - Outside, Lower Front
Right Case - Inside, Gearcase Compartment
XL Models: Left Case - Inside, Primary Compartment
Right Case - Outside, Near Oil Pump
Stamped at Capitol Drive Facility
Used to identify engine and track production changes
Example: 1588 321 007
15 = Engine Designation
1 = 1200cc Shovelhead
7 = 1000cc Iron XL
14 = 1340cc Shovelhead
15 = 1340cc Evolution
16 = XR-1000
17 = 883cc Evolution XL
18 = 1100cc Evolution XL
19 = 1200cc Evolution XL
20 = 1340cc Evolution, California (1988 - *)
21 = 883cc Evolution XL, California (1988 - *)
22 = 1200cc Evolution XL, California (1988 - *)
88 = Model Year
321 = Day of Production
001 = Jan. 1st 182 = Jul. 1st
032 = Feb. 1st 213 = Aug. 1st
060 = Mar. 1st 244 = Sep. 1st
091 = Apr. 1st 274 = Oct. 1st
121 = May 1st 305 = Nov. 1st
152 = Jun. 1st 335 = Dec. 1st
007 = Number That Day
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