General
See Figure 2. A unique 17-digit serial or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is assigned to each motorcycle. Refer to Table 1.
Location
See Figure 1. The full 17-digit VIN is stamped on the right side of the frame near the steering head. In some destinations, a printed VIN label is also attached on the front downtube.
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 between the engine cylinders.
NOTE
Always give the full 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number when ordering parts or making any inquiry about your motorcycle.
1Stamped VIN
2VIN label
Figure 1. VIN Locations
Figure 2. Typical Harley-Davidson VIN: 2016 Harley-Davidson Touring Models
Table 1. Harley-Davidson VIN Breakdown: 2016 Touring 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
M=Air-Cooled 1690 cm3 High Output Twin Cam 103™, fuel-injected
L=Twin-Cooled™ 1690 cm3 High Output Twin Cam 103™, 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
G=2016
8
Assembly plant
B=York, PA U.S.A.
D=H-D Brazil-Manaus, Brazil (CKD)
N=Haryana India (Bawal District Rewari)
9
Sequential number
Varies
Table 2. VIN Model Codes: 2016 Touring Models
CODE
MODEL
CODE
MODEL
FB
FLHR Road King®
KG
FLTRU Road Glide® Ultra
FC
FLHTCU Electra Glide® Ultra Classic®
KH
FLTRX Road Glide®
FR
FLHRC Road King® Classic
KK
FLHTKL Ultra Limited Low
KB
FLHX Street Glide®
KN
FLHTK Ultra Limited Shrine
KD
FLHTCUL Electra Glide® Ultra Classic® Low
KR
FLHXS Street Glide® Special
KE
FLHTK Ultra Limited
KS
FLHTCU TC Electra Glide® Ultra Classic® (Twin-Cooled™)
KF
FLHTCUL TC Electra Glide® Ultra Classic® Low (Twin-Cooled™)
KT
FLTRXS Road Glide® Special