General
See Figure 1. The full 17-digit serial or Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the right side of the frame backbone at the rear of the steering head under the main wiring harness. A label bearing the V.I.N. code is also affixed to the left side of the steering head.
For a description of each item in the V.I.N., refer to Table 1.
Abbreviated V.I.N.
An abbreviated V.I.N. showing the vehicle model, engine type, model year, and sequential number is stamped on the left side of the crankcase below the engine cylinders.
Example: PV89850000
NOTE
Always give the full 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number when ordering parts or making any inquiry about your motorcycle.
Figure 1. Typical Harley-Davidson V.I.N.: 2009 FLTRSE3 Models
Table 1. Harley-Davidson V.I.N. Breakdown: 2009 FLTRSE3 Models
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 (901 cc or larger) |
4 | Model | PV=FLTRSE3 Custom Vehicle Operations Road Glide® PV=FLTR3-CVO (Japan only) |
5 | Engine type | 4=Twin Cam 96™, 1584 cc air-cooled, fuel-injected 8=110 cu. in. (1800 cc) air-cooled, fuel-injected |
6 | Introduction date | 1=Regular 2=Mid-year 3=California/regular 4=Cosmetic changes and/or special introductory date 5=California/cosmetic changes and/or special introductory date 6=California/mid-year |
7 | V.I.N. check digit | Can be 0-9 or X |
8 | Model year | 9=2009 |
9 | Assembly plant | Y=York, PA U.S.A. |
10 | Sequential number | Varies |