General

See Figure 2. A unique 17-digit serial or Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is assigned to each motorcycle. For a description of each item in the V.I.N., refer to Table 1.

Location

See Figure 1. The full 17-digit V.I.N. is stamped on the right side of the frame near the steering head. In some destinations, a printed V.I.N. label is also attached to the right front downtube.

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 between the engine cylinders.

NOTE

Always give the full 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number when ordering parts or making any inquiry about your motorcycle.

1	Stamped V.I.N.
2	V.I.N. label

Figure 1. V.I.N. Locations

Figure 2. Typical Harley-Davidson V.I.N.: 2010 Softail Models

Table 1. Harley-Davidson V.I.N. Breakdown: 2010 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 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/calibration	Normal Introduction 1=Domestic 3=California A=Canada C=HDI E=Japan G=Australia J=Brazil	Mid-year or Special Introduction 2, 4=Domestic 5, 6=California B=Canada D=HDI F=Japan H=Australia K=Brazil
7	V.I.N. check digit	Can be 0-9 or X
8	Model year	A=2010
9	Assembly plant	B=York, PA U.S.A.
10	Sequential number	Varies

Table 2. V.I.N. Model Codes: 2010 Softail Models

CODE	MODEL	CODE	MODEL
BV	FXST Softail^® Standard (JPN, AUS markets)	JG	FLSTF Shrine
BW	FLSTC Heritage Softail^® Classic	JH	FLSTC Shrine
BX	FLSTF Fat Boy^®	JK	FXCWC Softail Rocker^™ C
JD	FLSTN Softail^® Deluxe	JL	FXSTC Softail Custom^™
JE	FLST Heritage Softail^® (Brazil only)	JM	FLSTSB Softail^® Cross Bones^™
		JN	FLSTFB Softail^® Fat Boy^® Lo (CAL, CAN, DOM, JPN markets) FLSTFB Softail^® Fat Boy^® Special (HDI, HDE markets)