See Figure 1. The full 17 digit serial or Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the steering head and on a label located on the right front frame down tube.
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.
Figure 1. V.I.N. Stamping Location
Figure 2. Typical Harley-Davidson V.I.N.: 2008 Softail Models
Table 1. Harley-Davidson V.I.N. Breakdown: 2008 Softail 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 and larger) |
4 | Model | See V.I.N. model table |
5 | Engine type | 5=Twin Cam 96B™, 1584 cc air cooled, fuel injected, balanced |
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 | 8=2008 |
9 | Assembly plant | Y=York, PA U.S.A. |
10 | Sequential number | varies |
Table 2. V.I.N. Model Codes: 2008 Softail Models
CODE | MODEL | CODE | MODEL |
|---|---|---|---|
BV | FXST Softail® Standard | JG | FLSTF Shrine |
BW | FLSTC Heritage Softail® Classic | JH | FLSTC Shrine |
BX | FLSTF Fat Boy® | JJ | FXCW Softail Rocker™ |
JA | FXSTB Night Train® | JK | FXCWC Softail Rocker Custom™ |
JD | FLSTN Softail® Deluxe | JL | FXSTC Softail Custom™ |
JE | FLST Heritage Softail® | JM | FLSTSB Softail® X-Bones® |