See Figure 1 and Table 1. The full 17-digit serial number or Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is stamped on the right front of the frame near the steering head. A label with the V.I.N. is also affixed at the same location.
A Motor Identification Number is stamped at the base of the rear cylinder on the right side of the vehicle. This number includes the motorcycle type code, engine type, market configuration, model year, model, and sequential build number.
Example: HL049B00456
NOTE
Always give the full Vehicle Identification Number when ordering parts or making any inquiry about your motorcycle.
Figure 1. Typical V.I.N.: 2009 Buell 1125 Models
Table 1. Buell V.I.N. Breakdown: 2009 Models
POSITION | DESCRIPTION | POSSIBLE VALUES |
|---|---|---|
1 | Market designation (WMI code) | 4MZ = Buell vehicles originally manufactured for sale within the United States 5MZ = Buell vehicles originally manufactured for sale outside the United States 95Z = Buell vehicles originally manufactured for sale in Brazil at Manaus CKD plant |
2 | Motorcycle type code | KP=Blast® AX=Firebolt® JX=Lightning® Long KX=Lightning® CityX WX=Lightning® Scg DB=Ulysses™ Police XB12XP DX=Ulysses™ XB12X FX=Ulysses™ XB12XT HL=1125R YL=1125CR |
3 | Engine type | 01=492 cc 02=984 cc Thunderstorm® 03=1203 cc Thunderstorm® 04=1125 cc Helicon™ 06=1125 cc Helicon™ (105 HP, France) |
4 | Market configuration | A=Australia B=Brazil Z=Brazil CKD L=California N=Canada D=Domestic E=England R=Europe J=Japan |
5 | V.I.N. check digit | Can be 0-9 or X |
6 | Model year | 9=2009 |
7 | Assembly plant | 3=East Troy, WI U.S.A. M=H-D Brazil-Manaus, Brazil (CKD) |
8 | Model | 0=Blast 2=XB9SX 3=XB12R 5=XB12Scg 6=XB12Ss 7=XB12X 9=XB12XP A=XB12XT B=1125R C=1125CR D=1125R, 105 HP France E=1125CR, 105 HP France |
9 | Sequential number (last five digits) | Varies |