General
See Figure 2. A unique 17-digit serial or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is assigned to each motorcycle. For a description of each item in the VIN, refer to Table 1.
Location
See Figure 1. The full 17-digit VIN is stamped on the right side of the frame on the steering head. In some destinations, a printed VIN label is also attached to the left frame tube above the front engine cylinder.
Abbreviated VIN
An abbreviated VIN showing the vehicle model, engine type, model year and sequential number is stamped on the left side of the crankcase below the rear cylinder head.
NOTE
Always give the full 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number when ordering parts or making any inquiry about your motorcycle.
Figure 1. VIN Location
Figure 2. Typical Harley-Davidson VIN: 2017 V-Rod Models
Table 1. Harley-Davidson VIN Breakdown: 2017 V-Rod Models
POSITION
DESCRIPTION
POSSIBLE VALUES
1
World manufacturer identifier
1HD=Originally manufactured in the United States
5HD=Originally manufactured in the United States for sale outside of the United States
932=Originally manufactured in Brazil
MEG=Originally manufactured in India
2
Motorcycle type
1=Heavyweight motorcycle (901 cm3 or larger)
3
Model
See VIN model table
4
Engine type
H=Revolution®, 1247 cm3 liquid-cooled, fuel injected
5
Calibration/configuration, introduction
Normal Introduction
1=Domestic (DOM)
3=California (CAL)
A=Canada (CAN)
C=HDI
E=Japan (JPN)
G=Australia (AUS)
J=Brazil (BRZ)
L=Asia Pacific (APC)
N=India (IND)
Mid-year or Special Introduction
2, 4=Domestic (DOM)
5, 6=California (CAL)
B=Canada (CAN)
D=HDI
F=Japan (JPN)
H=Australia (AUS)
K=Brazil (BRZ)
M=Asia Pacific (APC)
P=India (IND)
6
VIN check digit
Can be 0-9 or X
7
Model year
H=2017
8
Assembly plant
C=Kansas City, MO USA
D=H-D Brazil-Manaus, Brazil (CKD)
N=Haryana India (Bawal District Rewari)
9
Sequential number
Varies
Table 2. VIN Model Codes: 2017 V-Rod Models
CODE
MODEL
CODE
MODEL
HH
VRSCDX Night Rod® Special
HP
VRSCF V-Rod Muscle®