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 Softail Models
Table 1. Harley-Davidson VIN Breakdown: 2016 Softail 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
9=Twin Cam 110B™ (1802 cm3) air-cooled, fuel-injected, balanced
V=Twin Cam 103B™ (1690 cm3) air-cooled, fuel-injected, balanced
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.
C=Kansas City, MO 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 Softail Models
CODE
MODEL
CODE
MODEL
BF
FXSB Breakout®
JN
FLSTFB Fat Boy® Lo
FLSTFB Fat Boy® Special (some international markets)
BW
FLSTC Heritage Softail® Classic
JR
FLS Softail® Slim™
BX
FLSTF Fat Boy®
JS
FLSS Softail® Slim™ S
JD
FLSTN Softail® Deluxe
JT
FLSTFBS Fat Boy® S