Harley Davidson® VIN Identification Guide

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Year Groups

1903-1909 | 1910-1919 | 1920-1929 | 1930-1936 | 1937-1961 | 1962-1969 | 1970-1980 | 1981-2000 | 2001-2009 | 2010-Present

Model Info

2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009

VIN Info

• 17 digit VIN on frame.
  Abbreviated VIN on engine. The legal VIN number is on the frame.
  Example: 1 HD 1 DJ V 1 3 1 Y 500001

1 = Domestic/International

1 = US/Domestic
5 = International

HD = Harley Davidson

1 = Weight Class


1 = Heavyweight (901 cc and larger)
4 = Lightweight (900 cc and smaller)
8 = Sidecar

DJ = Model Designation

Sportster Models


CA = XL883 CG = XL1200C CH = XL1200S CJ = XL883C CK = XL883R CL = XL1200R CN = XL883 CM = XL883L CP = XL883C CR = XL883L

CS = XL883R CT = XL1200C CV = XL1200R CW = XL1200L CX = XL1200L CY = XL50 CZ = XL1200N LA = XR1200 LC = XL1200X LD = XR1200X LE = XL883N




FL/FX/Dyna Glide Models


BB = FXEF EA = FXR EB = FXRS EC = FXRT ED = FXRP EE = FXRDG EF = FXRP EG = FXRS SP EH = FXRD EJ = FXRC EK = FXRP EL = FXLR EM = FXRS ES = FXR ET = FXR EV = FXR GA = FXDBD GB = FXDBS GC = FXDC

GD = FXDL GE = FXDWG GG = FXDS/FXDS-CONV GH = FXD GJ = FXDX GK = FXDP GL = FXDXT GM = FXDI GN = FXDL GP = FXDWG GR = FXDXI GT = FXDC GV = FXDC GW = FXD35 GX = FXDB GY = FXDF PB = FXDWG PE = FXDWG3 PS = FXDSE PX = FSDFSE




Softail Models


BH = FXST BJ = FLST/FLSTC BK = FXSTC BL = FXSTS BM = FLSTF BN = FLSTN BP = FXSTSB BR = FLSTS BS = FXSTD BT = FXSTB BV = FXST BW = FLSTC BX = FLSTF BY = FLSTC BZ = FXSTSI JA = FXSTB

JB = FXSTDI JD = FLSTN JE = FLST JF = FLSTI JG = FLSTF JH = FLSTC JJ = FXCW JK = FXCWC JL = FXSTC JM = FLSTSB PF = FXSTDSE PH = FXSTDSE PL = FLSTFSE PN = FLSTFSE PT = FXSTSSE PY = FLSTSE




Touring Models


DA = FLT DB = FLTC DC = FLHT DD = FLHT DE = FLHTC DF = FLHTP DG = FLHTC Shrine DH = FLHTC w/Sidecar DJ = FLHTC DP = FLHTC FA = FLHRS FB = FLHRI FC = FLHTCU FD = FLHR FF = FLHTCI

FG = FLHTCUI With Sidecar FH = FLHPI FL = FLHTCUI Shrine FM = FLHTPI FP = FLTR FR = FLHRC FS = FLTRI FT = FLHPEI FW = FLHRI (Shrine/Firefighter) FX = FLHRS KA = FLHX KB = FLHX KX = SIDECAR TLE ULTRA PG = FLHRSEI2




Trike Models


MA =

MB =




V-Rod Models

HA = VRSCA HC = VRSCR HD = VRSCD HF = VRSCA

HH = VRSCDX HJ = VRSCX




V = Engine Type


A = 1130 Revolution (100 CV)
B = 1450 Fuel Injected Counter Balanced
C = 1550
D = 1550 EFI
E = 1690 EFI
F = 1690 Balanced-EFI
G = 1246 Revolution EFI
H = 1246 (2001-2009)
J = 1246
M = 883 Evolution XL / 1690 (2008 and later)
N = 1100 Evolution XL
P = 1200 Evolution XL
R = 1340 Evolution Fuel Injected
S = 500 Single (Armstrong Military)
V = Twin Cam 88 Carburetor
W = Twin Cam 88 Fuel Injected
Y = Twin Cam 88 Counter Balanced - Carb
Z = 1130 Revolution (115hp ) 1 = 1450 EFI
2 = 883 ESPFI
3 = 1200 ESPFI
4 = 1584 ESPFI
5 = 1584 ESPFI
6 = 1200
8 = 1800 ESPFI
9 = 1800 ESPFI H 1250 ESPFI


1 = Introduction Date


1 = Regular Introduction
2 = Mid Year (January)
3 = California Model (Regular Introduction)
4 = Anniversary Model
5 = Special Edition Solo (California)(Regular Introduction)
6 = Special Edition (California)(Mid Year)

3 = VIN Check Digit (Can be 0-9 or X)

1 = Model Year

1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
7 = 2007
8 = 2008

Y = Assembly Plant

J = Milwaukee, WI
T = Tomahawk, WI
Y = York, PA
K = Kansas City, KS

500001 = Serial Number

Production

2001 = 234,461
2002 = 263,653
2003 = 291,147
2004 = 317,289
2005 = 329,017
2006 = 349,196
2007 =  249,413
2008 = 303,479
2009 = 223,000

Model Info

2001

Sportster

XLH 883 XLH 883 Hugger XL 883 Custom XLH 1200 XL1200C - Sportster Custom XL1200S - Sportster 1200 Sport

Dyna Glide

FXD - Super Glide FXDX - Super Glide Sport FXDXT - Super Glide T-Sport FXDL - Low Rider FXDWG - Wide Glide

Softail

FXST/FXSTI - Softail Standard FXSTB/FXSTBI - Night Train FXSTS/FXSTSI - Springer Sodtail FLSTF/FLSTFI - Fat Boy FXSTD/FXSTDI - Softail Deuce FLSTS/FLSTSI - Heritage Springer FLSTC/FLSTCI - Heritage Softail Classic

Touring

FLHT Electra Glide Standard FLHR/FLHRI - Road King FLHRCI - Road King Classic FLTR/FLTRI - Road Glide FLHTC/FLHTCI - Electra Glide Classic FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide

Production

Sportster - 50,814
Custom - 118,303
Touring - 65,344
Total 2001 - 234,461

2002

Sportster

XL 883R XL 883 Custom XLH 883 XLH 1200 XL1200C - Sportster Custom XL1200S - Sportster 1200 Sport

Dyna Glide

FXD - Super Glide FXDX - Super Glide Sport FXDXT - Super Glide T-Sport FXDL - Low Rider FXDWG - Wide Glide

Softail

FXST/FXSTI - Softail Standard FXSTB/FXSTBI - Night Train FXSTS/FXSTSI - Springer Sodtail FXSTD/FXSTDI - Softail Deuce FLSTS/FLSTSI - Heritage Springer FLSTC/FLSTCI - Heritage Softail Classic

VRSC

VRSCA - V-Rod

Touring

FLHT Electra Glide Standard FLHR/FLHRI - Road King FLTR/FLTRI - Road Glide FLHTC/FLHTCI - Electra Glide Classic FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide

CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations)

FLHSEI - Screaming Eagle Road King FXDWG3 - Dyna Wide Glide

Police

FLHRI - Firefighter Special Edition Road King FLHTCUI - Firefighter Special Edition Ultra Classic Electra Glide

Production

Sportster - 51,171
Custom - 141,769
Touring - 70,713
Total 2002 - 263,653

2003

Available Models

Sportster

XL 883R XL 883 Custom XLH 883 XLH 883 Hugger XLH 1200 XL1200C - Sportster Custom XL1200S - Sportster 1200 Sport

Dyna Glide

FXD - Super Glide FXDX - Super Glide Sport FXDXT - Super Glide T-Sport FXDL - Low Rider FXDWG - Wide Glide

Softail

FXST/FXSTI - Softail Standard FXSTB/FXSTBI - Night Train FXSTS/FXSTSI - Springer Sodtail FLSTF/FLSTFI - Fat Boy FXSTD/FXSTDI - Softail Deuce FLSTS/FLSTSI - Heritage Springer FLSTC/FLSTCI - Heritage Softail Classic

VRSC

VRSCA - V-Rod

Touring

FLHT Electra Glide Standard FLHR/FLHRI - Road King FLHRCI - Road King Classic FLTR/FLTRI - Road Glide FLHTC/FLHTCI - Electra Glide Classic FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide

CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations)

FLHRSEI2 - Screaming Eagle Road King FLHRCSE - Screaming Eagle Softail Deuce

Police

FLHPI - Police Road King FLHPI - Police Road King Emergency Peace Officer Police Electra Glide Police Electra Glide Emergency Dyna Defender Emergency Dyna Defender Police Sidecar Police XLH883 Sportster Police XLH Sportster 883 Emergency Firefighter Special Edition

Production

Sporster - 57,165
Custom - 151,405
Touring - 82,577
Total 2003 - 291,147

2004

Available Models

Dyna Glide

XL 883 XL 883 Custom XL1200C - Sportster Custom XL120R - Sportster 1200 Roadster

Dyna Glide

FXD/I - Super Glide FXDX/I - Super Glide Sport FXDL/I - Low Rider FXDWG/I - Wide Glide

Softail

FXST/I - Softail Standard FXSTB/I - Night Train FXSTS/I - Springer Softail FLSTF/I - Fat Boy FXSTD/I - Softail Deuce FLSTC/I - Heritage Softail Classic

VRSC

VRSCA - V-Rod VRSCB - V-Rod

Touring

FLHT/I Electra Glide Standard FLHR/I - Road King FLHRCI - Road King Classic FLHRS/I - Road King Custom FLTRI - Road Glide FLHTC/I - Electra Glide Classic FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide

CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations)

FLHTCSE - Screaming Eagle Electra Glide FLHRCSE - Screaming Eagle Softail Deuce

Buell

XB12R - Firebolt XB9R - Firebolt XB12S - Lightning XB9S - Lightning Blast

Production

Sportster - 69,821
Custom - 154,163
Touring - 93,305

2005

Available Models

Sportster

XL883 - 883
XL883L - 883 Low
XL883C - 883 Custom
XL1200C - 1200 Custom
XL1200R - 1200 Roadster

Dyna

Super Glide
Super Glide Sport
Super Glide Custom
Lowrider
Wide Glide

Softail

Standard
Night Train
Duece
Deluxe
Springer Classic
Heritage Classic
Fat Boy

VRSC

V-Rod (A)
V-Rod (B)

Touring

Road King
Road King Custom
Road King Classic
Road Glide
Electra-Glide Standard
Electra-Glide Classic
Ultra Classic Electra-Glide

CVO - Custom Vehicle Operations

Screamin' Eagle Fat Boy
Screamin' Eagle V-Rod
Screamin' Eagle Electra-Glide 2

Police/Firefighter

XL883 Police
Road King Police/Firefighter - FLHPI
Electra-Glide Police/Firefighter - FLHTPI
TLE Sidecar

Peace Officer (PO)/Firefighter (FF)/Shrine (SH) Special Editions

Heritage Softail Classic - PO/FF/SH
Fat Boy - PO/FF/SH
Road King - PO/FF
Electra-Glide Classic - PO/FF/SH
Ultra-Classic Electra-Glide - PO/FF/SH
Sportster 883 - SH
Road King Police - SH
Electra-Glide Police - SH

Production

Sportster - 70,225
Custom - 148,620
Touring - 110,172


Total - 329,017

2006

Available Models

Sportster

XL883 - 883
XL883L - 883 Low
XL883C - 883 Custom
XL883R - 883 Roadster
XL1200C - 1200 Custom
XL1200R - 1200 Roadster
XL1200L - 1200 Low

Dyna

Super Glide
Super Glide Custom
Super Glide 35th Anniversary
Street Bob
Lowrider
Wide Glide

Softail

Standard
Softtail Standard
Night Train
Springer Softtail
Duece
Fat Boy
Softtail Deluxe
Springer Classic
Springer Softtail Classic

VRSC

V-Rod
Night Rod
Street Rod

Touring

Road King
Road King Custom
Road King Classic
Road Glide
Street Glide
Electra-Glide Standard
Electra-Glide Classic
Ultra Classic Electra-Glide

CVO - Custom Vehicle Operations

Screamin' Eagle Fat Boy
Screamin' Eagle V-Rod
Screamin' Eagle Electra-Glide 2

Police/Firefighter

XL883 Police
Road King Police/Firefighter - FLHPI
Electra-Glide Police/Firefighter - FLHTPI
TLE Sidecar

Peace Officer (PO)/Firefighter (FF)/Shrine (SH) Special Editions

Heritage Softail Classic - PO/FF/SH
Fat Boy - PO/FF/SH
Road King - PO/FF
Electra-Glide Classic - PO/FF/SH
Ultra-Classic Electra-Glide - PO/FF/SH
Sportster 883 - SH
Road King Police - SH
Electra-Glide Police - SH

Production

Sportster - 64,557
Custom - 161,195
Touring - 123,444


Total - 349,196

2007

Available Models

Sportster

883
883 Low
883 Custom
883 Roadster
1200 Custom
1200 Roadster
1200 Low
50th Anniversary Sportster

Dyna

Super Glide
Super Glide Custom
Street Bob
Lowrider
Wide Glide

Softail

Standard
Night Train
Softtail Custom
Duece
Deluxe
Springer Classic
Springer Softtail Classic
Fat Boy

VRSC

V-Rod
Night Rod
Street Rod
VRSCX

Touring

Road King
Road King Custom
Road King Classic
Road Glide
Street Glide
Electra-Glide Standard
Electra-Glide Classic
Ultra Classic Electra-Glide

CVO - Custom Vehicle Operations

Screamin' Eagle Dyna
Screamin' Eagle Springer
Screamin' Eagle Road King
Screamin' Eagle Ultra Classic Electra Glide

Police/Firefighter

Road King Police/Firefighter - FLHP
Electra-Glide Police/Firefighter - FLHTP

Special Editions - Peace Officer (PO), Firefighter (FF) - Shrine (SH) - Patriot (P)

Heritage Softail Classic - PO/FF/SH
Fat Boy - PO/FF/SH
Road King - PO/FF
Electra-Glide Classic - PO/FF/SH
Ultra-Classic Electra-Glide - PO/FF/SH
Sportster 883 - SH
Road King Police - SH
Electra-Glide Police - SH

Production

Sportster - 72,039
Custom - 144,507
Touring - 114,076



Total - 330,622