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 to the right 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: 2011 Softail Models
Table 1. Harley-Davidson VIN Breakdown: 2011 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/vehicle type
HD=Harley-Davidson motorcycle
3
Motorcycle type
1=Heavyweight motorcycle (901 cm3 and larger)
4
Model
See VIN model table
5
Engine type
5=Twin Cam 96B™, 1584 cm3 air-cooled, fuel-injected,balanced
6
Introduction date/calibration
Normal Introduction
1=Domestic
3=California
A=Canada
C=HDI
E=Japan
G=Australia
J=Brazil
L=Asia Pacific
N=India
Mid-year or Special Introduction
2, 4=Domestic
5, 6=California
B=Canada
D=HDI
F=Japan
H=Australia
K=Brazil
M=Asia Pacific
P=India
7
VIN check digit
Can be 0-9 or X
8
Model year
B=2011
9
Assembly plant
B=York, PA U.S.A.
10
Sequential number
Varies
Table 2. VIN Model Codes: 2011 Softail Models
CODE
MODEL
CODE
MODEL
BV
FXST Softail® Standard (HDI, JPN, AUS markets)
JH
FLSTC Shrine
BW
FLSTC Heritage Softail® Classic
JK
FXCWC Softail Rocker™ C
BX
FLSTF Fat Boy®
JM
FLSTSB Softail™ Cross Bones™
JD
FLSTN Softail® Deluxe
JN
FLSTFB Softail® Fat Boy® Lo (CAL, CAN, DOM, JPN markets)
FLSTFB Softail® Fat Boy® Special (HDI, HDE markets)
JG
FLSTF Shrine
JP
FXS Blackline™