See Figure 1 and Table 1. The full 17-digit serial number or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is stamped on the right front of the frame near the steering head. A label with the VIN 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: HL04AB00456
NOTE
Always give the full Vehicle Identification Number when ordering parts or making any inquiry about your motorcycle.
Figure 1. Typical VIN: 2010 Buell 1125 Models
Table 1. Buell VIN Breakdown: 2010 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® City X WX=Lightning® Scg DB=Ulysses™ Police XB12XP DX=Ulysses™ XB12X FX=Ulysses™ XB12XT HL=1125R YL=1125CR |
3 | Engine type | 01=492 cm3 02=984 cm3 Thunderstorm® 03=1203 cm3 Thunderstorm® 04=1125 cm3 Helicon™ 06=1125 cm3 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 | VIN check digit | Can be 0-9 or X |
6 | Model year | A=2010 |
7 | Assembly plant | E=East Troy, WI USA D=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 F=XB12SX |
9 | Sequential number (last five digits) | Varies |