The full serial number or Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the right front of the frame near the steering head. A Motor Identification Number is stamped on the left side crankcase near the front of the engine.
NOTE
Always give the full Vehicle Identification Number when ordering parts or making any inquiry about your motorcycle.
Vehicle Identification Number: XB Models Built Before May 2005
Vehicle Identification Number: XB Models Built After May 2005
| 1 | WMI code |
| 2 | Model (2 characters) |
| 3 | Engine type (2 characters) |
| 4 | Horespower code (1 character) |
| 5 | V.I.N. check digit (1 character) |
| 6 | Model year (1 character) |
| 7 | Assembly plant (1 character) |
| 8 | Calibration (1 character) |
| 9 | Sequential number (5 characters) |
Figure 1. Typical 2006 Buell Vehicle Identification Number
(All Models Built Before May 2005)
Table 1. 2006 Buell V.I.N. Description (All Models
Built Before May 2005)
POSITION | DESCRIPTION | POSSIBLE VALUES |
|---|---|---|
1 | WMI code | 4MZ = Buell vehicles originally
manufactured for sale within
the United States 5MZ = Buell vehicles originally
manufactured for sale outside
the United States |
2 | Model | KP=Blast AX=Firebolt KX=Lightning CityX SX=Lightning WX=Lightning Scg JX=Lightning Long DX=Ulysses |
3 | Engine type | 12=984cc (World) 13=492cc (World) 14=1203cc (World) |
4 | Horsepower code | C=30-35 hp J=86-103 hp |
5 | V.I.N. check digit | Can be 0-9 or X |
6 | Model year | 6=2006 |
7 | Assembly plant | 3=East Troy, WI |
8 | Calibration | 0=US calibration (DOM,CAL & CAN
markets) 1=EU calibration (EUR, ENG & AUS
markets) 2=US calibration (Japan calibration JPN
market) |
9 | Sequential number (last five
digits) | Varies |
| 1 | WMI code |
| 2 | Model (2 characters) |
| 3 | Engine type (2 characters) |
| 4 | Market configuration (1 character) |
| 5 | V.I.N. check digit (1 character) |
| 6 | Model year (1 character) |
| 7 | Assembly plant (1 character) |
| 8 | Model (1 character) |
| 9 | Sequential number (5 characters) |
Figure 2. Typical 2006 Buell Vehicle Identification Number
(All Models Built After May 2005)
Table 2. 2006 Buell V.I.N. Description (All Models
Built After May 2005)
POSITION | DESCRIPTION | POSSIBLE VALUES |
|---|---|---|
1 | WMI code | 4MZ = Buell vehicles originally
manufactured for sale within
the United States 5MZ = Buell vehicles originally
manufactured for sale outside
the United States |
2 | Model | KP=Blast AX=Firebolt KX=Lightning CityX SX=Lightning WX=Lightning Scg JX=Lightning Long DX=Ulysses |
3 | Engine type | 01=492cc 02=984cc 03=1203cc |
4 | Market configuration | A=Australia L=California N=Canada D=Domestic E=England R=Europe (formerly HDI) J=Japan |
5 | V.I.N. check digit | Can be 0-9 or X |
6 | Model year | 6=2006 |
7 | Assembly plant | 3=East Troy, WI |
8 | Model (Manufactured after May 1, 2005) | 0=Blast 1=XB9R 2=XB9SX 3=XB12R 4=XB12S 5=XB12Scg 6=XB12Ss 7=XB12X |
9 | Sequential number (last five
digits) | varies |