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Harley-Davidson®
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Info
1937-1961


Harley Davidson® VIN Identification Guide

This list is unofficial and is not gospel, only what I have been able to cross in various manuals, web sites and dealerships. If you have more updated info on this data, please let me know.

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


1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961

VIN Info

  • Engine number is the VIN and is located on left case.
    NO frame number.
  • Example: 42 WLDR 1112

  • 42 = Year

  • WLDR = Model
  • 45 CID Solo

    45 CID Trike

    74 & 80 CID Solo Flathead

    K Models

    Sportster Models

    Experimental Model

    Overhead Valve Big Twin Models

    Two-stroke Models

    Other Four-stroke Models

    74 and 80 CID Flatheads were produced 1937-1952
    Knuckleheads were produced 1936-1947
    Panheads were produced 1948-1965
    K Models were produced 1952-1956, with the exception of the KR (1969 Only)
    Ironhead Sportsters were produced 1957-1984

  • 1112 = Sequential production Number

  • Production

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1943

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