The full 17-digit serial or Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the left side of the frame backbone at the rear of the steering head. A label bearing the V.I.N. code is also affixed to the left side of the steering head.
An abbreviated V.I.N. is stamped on the left side crankcase at the base of the rear cylinder.
NOTE
Always give the full 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number when ordering parts or making any inquiry about your motorcycle.
1Market designation (1 character)
2Manufacturer (2 characters)
3Motorcycle type (1 character)
4Model (2 characters)
5Engine type (1 character)
6Introduction date (1 character)
7V.I.N. check digit (1 character)
8Model year (1 character)
9Assembly plant (1 character)
10Sequential number (6 characters)
Figure 1. Typical Harley-Davidson Vehicle Identification Number
Table 1. 2006 Harley-Davidson Touring V.I.N. Breakdown
POSITION
DESCRIPTION
POSSIBLE VALUES
1
Market designation
1=Originally manufactured for sale within the United States
5=Originally manufactured for sale outside of the United States
2
Manufacturer
HD=Harley-Davidson
3
Motorcycle type
1=Heavyweight motorcycle
4
Model
see model V.I.N. table
5
Engine type
V=1450cc carbureted
W=1450cc fuel injected
6
Introduction date
1=Regular
2=Mid-year
3=California/regular
4=Cosmetic changes
5=California/cosmetic changes
6=California/mid-year
7
V.I.N. check digit
Can be 0-9 or X
8
Model year
6=2006
9
Assembly plant
Y=York, PA USA
K=Kansas City, MO USA
10
Sequential number
varies
Table 2. 2006 Touring V.I.N. Model Codes
CODE
MODEL
CODE
MODEL
CODE
MODEL
FD
FLHR
FK
FLHTCI Shrine
FY
FLHRSI
FB
FLHRI
FF
FLHTCI
FS
FLTRI
FR
FLHRCI
FC
FLHTCUI
FV
FLHTI
DD
FLHT
FL
FLHTCUI Shrine
FG
FLHTCUI with sidecar
KA
FLHX
FX
FLHRS
FW
FLHRI Shrine
KB
FLHXI