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Harley-Davidson VIN Check: What is a Harley-Davidson VIN?

Founded in 1903, Harley-Davidson is a global motorcycle brand. It survived the Great Depression, economic upheavals and many ownership changes to become one of the world's most famous names. Despite all these hurdles, Harley-Davidson has built a reputation as an industry leader with products that are recognised around the world.

Harley-Davidson is known for its chopper motorcycle style. In the beginning, it marketed heavyweight bikes with engine displacements of more than 700cc. However, it has expanded its product line to include middle-weight Street bikes and the Current VRSC (Very Restricted Sport Bike), which arrived in 2015 and 2002 respectively.

Harley-Davidson motorcycles are built in factories around the world. The company's largest factory is located in York, Pennsylvania; other locations include Bawal, India; and Manaus, Brazil. The company has also announced plans to build a new plant in Thailand. Harley-Davidson's motorcycles are sold worldwide.

The VIN code of the motorcycle can tell you as much information as the DNA of a human being. The Harley VIN decoder makes it easy to find out technical specs about the body of the bike, engine type and equipment that comes with it. However, the codes change from time to time.

The various Harley-Davidson bikes can be broken down into three groups based on their manufacture date and how the VIN codes are interpreted:

  • The first model of bikes that were produced from 1930 to 1969 had a code consisting of eight symbols, where the first two numbers indicated the manufacture year and the next two letters stood for the model. The last part was the production number. You can decipher this code on your own.
  • The second group of bikes is made up of models produced from 1970 to 1980. The VIN code consists of 9 characters, including model and year information. You can decode it yourself.
  • The third group of bikes consists of bikes that have been produced since 1980. They are distinguished by their VIN codes, which are located on the frame. The code consists of 17 characters that can be deciphered with the Harley-Davidson VIN Decoder.

Harley-Davidson VIN Number Lookup

Harley-Davidson VIN decoder is the best way to learn about your motorcycle's original equipment, whether you're shopping for a Harley-Davidson or another brand. When you know how the vehicle was built, you can find the exact model you want. Don't have the number? We also offer license plate lookup, which finds the VIN in government records, so we can give you the same information.

When buying a car, one of the first things you'll do is order a vehicle history report (VIN). This is an official NMVTIS source that provides a detailed look at the car's history and legal status. By knowing about these issues up front, you can make sure that your next car purchase is a safe one.

Where to Search for the VIN?

Harley-Davidson motorcycle frame VIN numbers and VIN plate/stickers are often located on the front frame tubes, which are located in line with the forks.

Occasionally, they are located at the top of the handlebar and can be seen by turning the handlebars to the left or right.

The VIN number is usually stamped with a star * at each end.

The VIN stickers, which are tamper-proof, are typically black with white lettering and display a Harley-Davidson engine number. The numbers are usually in a dot matrix format.

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Comprehensive VIN Decoder Guide

Harley-Davidson's motorcycles have been evolving over the years. In 2010, the company introduced a new generation of bikes with 17-digit Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs). The full VIN was stamped on the neck of the frame, and an abbreviated version of this code was stamped on the engine just like previous models.

An example of this code would look like this: 1HD1DJV131Y123456

  • The first three digits of a bike's serial number represent where the bike was made.
  • The Fourth Digit Represents The Weight Class. 1 = Heavy Weight, 4 = Light Weight, 8 = Sidecar.
  • The fifth and sixth Characters Represent The Model
  • The seventh Digit Represents The Engine Type
  • The eighth Digit Represents The Introduction Date
  • The ninth Digit Is A Check Digit. Can Be 0 – 9 Or X
  • The tenth Digit Is The Year Of Manufacturer. A – E = 2010 – 2014, Respectively.
  • The eleventh Digit Is The Assembly Plant
  • The twelfth-seventeenth Digits Are The Production Numbers.



2010 - 2018 Harley VIN Origin Codes - First 3 Digits
CodeOrigin
1HDUnited States
5HDUnited States
932Brazil
MEGIndia
2010 - 2018 Harley VIN Model Codes - 5th & 6th Digits
CodeModelCodeModel
BFFXSBKBFLHX
BVFXST (Australia Only)KEFLHTK
BWFLSTCKGFLTRU
BXFLSTFKHFLTRX
FLFLHTCU Special EditionKRFLHXS
FMFLHTPLAXR1200
FRFLHRCLCXL1200X
FWFLHR ShrineLDXR1200X
GNFXDLFBFLHR
GPFXDWGFCFLHTCU
GVFXDCFFFLHTC
GXFXDBFHFLHP
GYFXDFLEXL883N
GZFLDLFXL1200V
HAVRSCALHXL1200CP
HHVRSCDXLJXL1200CA
HPVRSCFLKXL1200CB
CRXL883LMAFLHTCUTG
CSXL883RPGFLHRSE
CTXL1200CPRFLHTCUSE7
CZXL1200NPYFLSTSE3
JDFLSTNPZFLHXSE
JHFLSTC (Shrine)TDFXSBSE
JNFLSTFBTFFLSTNSE
JPFXSVAFXDBP
JRFLSYJFXBB
2010 - 2018 Harley VIN Engine Codes - 7th Digit
CodeModelCodeModel
A1130 Revolution (100 CV)S500 Single (Armstrong Military)
B1450 Fuel Injected Counter BalancedVTwin Cam 88 Carburetor
C1550V1690cc, Twin Cam 103B, air-cooled, fuel-injected, balanced
D1550 EFIWTwin Cam 88 Fuel Injected
E1690 EFIYTwin Cam 88 Counter Balanced - Carb
F1690 Balanced-EFIZ1130 Revolution (115hp )
G1246 Revolution EFI11450 EFI
H1250 ESPFI2883 Evolution air-cooled, fuel-injected
J124631202 Evolution air-cooled, fuel-injected
M883 Evolution XL41585cc air cooled, fuel injected
M1690 cc, Twin Cam 103, air-cooled, fuel-injected (2008 & later)51585cc Twin Cam 96B, air-cooled, fuel-injected, balanced
N1100 Evolution XL61202 Evolution precision-cooled, fuel-injected
P1200 Evolution XL81800 ESPFI
R1340 Evolution Fuel Injected91800 ESPFI
2010 - 2018 Harley VIN Introduction Date Codes - 8th Digit
CodeModel
1Normal Introduction / Domestic (DOM)
2Mid Year or Special Introduction / Domestic (DOM)
3Regular Introduction / California (CAL)
4Mid-Year or Special introduction / Domestic (DOM)
5Mid-Year or Special introduction / California (CAL)
6Mid-Year or Special introduction / California (CAL)
ARegular introduction/Canada (CAN)
BMid-year or Special introduction/Canada (CAN)
CRegular introduction/HDI
DMid-year or Special introduction / HDI
ERegular introduction /Japan (JPN)
FMid-Year or Special introduction / Japan (JPN)
GRegular introduction / Australia (AUS)
HMid-Year or Special Introduction / Australia (AUS)
JRegular introduction/ Brazil (BRZ)
KMid-Year or Special Introduction / Brazil (BRZ)
LRegular introduction/ Asia Pacific (ACP)
MMid-Year or Special Introduction / Asia Pacific (ACP)
NRegular introduction/ India (IND)
PMid-Year or Special Introduction / India (IND)
2010 - 2018 Harley VIN Assembly Date Codes - 11th Digit
CodeModel
ATomahawk, WI
BYork, PA
CKansas City, MO
DManaus, Brazil
EBuell East Troy
NHaryana India (Bawal District Rewari)

Harley-Davidson VIN Samples

Due to the VIN check, you can get the history report of your Harley-Davidson vehicle. It conveys all the important information about your bike, including accident history and engine type and year manufactured. At any time that you want to buy a new or second-hand Harley-Davidson vehicle, always use a VIN decoder before signing papers. Here are some example numbers:

  • 1HD1BFV13GB033123 – 2016 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB103/BREAKOUT
  • 1HD1BVB164Y025962 – 2004 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Softail Standard
  • 1HD1BFV14HB033598 – 2017 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXSB103/BREAKOUT
  • 2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    2015 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    VIN 1HD1BFV10FB018XXX
    Listed for sale on:
    04/18/2019
    Price:
    $12,795
    Odometer:
    43,982 km
  • 2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Softail Standard

    2007 HARLEY DAVIDSON Softail Standard

    VIN 1HD1BV5387Y034597
    Listed for sale on:
    02/02/2012
    Price:
    $5,300
    Odometer:
    12,501 km
  • 2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON Softail Standard

    2005 HARLEY DAVIDSON Softail Standard

    VIN 1HD1BVB145Y100658
    Listed for sale on:
    12/22/2010
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    18,987 km
  • 2017 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB103/BREAKOUT

    2017 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB103/BREAKOUT

    VIN 1HD1BFV19HB043110
    Listed for sale on:
    07/15/2020
    Price:
    $16,500
    Odometer:
    1,754 km
  • 2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    2013 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    VIN 1HD1BFV2XDB049839
    Listed for sale on:
    01/01/1970
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    0 km
  • 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    VIN 1HD1BFV11EB041296
    Listed for sale on:
    09/03/2019
    Price:
    $14,700
    Odometer:
    2,293 km
  • 2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB103/BREAKOUT

    2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB103/BREAKOUT

    VIN 1HD1BFV11GB030981
    Listed for sale on:
    01/17/2019
    Price:
    $32,500
    Odometer:
    2,897 km
  • 2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXST / Softail Standard

    2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXST / Softail Standard

    VIN 1HD1BHY161Y026436
    Listed for sale on:
    12/12/2019
    Price:
    $5,916
    Odometer:
    0 km
  • 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    VIN 1HD1BFV12EB020022
    Listed for sale on:
    06/24/2015
    Price:
    $16,799
    Odometer:
    0 km
  • 2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON Softail Standard

    2002 HARLEY DAVIDSON Softail Standard

    VIN 1HD1BHY162Y077159
    Listed for sale on:
    10/09/2014
    Price:
    $9,865
    Odometer:
    35,185 km
  • 2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB103/BREAKOUT

    2016 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSB103/BREAKOUT

    VIN 1HD1BFV33GB034712
    Listed for sale on:
    07/02/2018
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    7,300 km
  • 2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    2014 HARLEY DAVIDSON Breakout

    VIN 1HD1BFV1XEB015151
    Listed for sale on:
    11/12/2019
    Price:
    $0
    Odometer:
    9,703 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Locations vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. However, there are three places you can find the code on most vehicles:

- Look through the windshield at the dashboard. On the driver’s side, you should see a small metal plate with the number stamped into it.
- Open the driver’s door. Look at the front and side of the door pillar for an I.D. sticker. It usually has the manufacturer’s logo on it. The code should be on this sticker.
- Open the hood. You may see a sticker on the firewall or near the passenger’s side strut tower. Some cars have the number engraved in one of these areas.

Since this number is used to identify the vehicle on official documents, you can also find it on the title, the window sticker, and on insurance policies.

We also decode numbers for RVs, heavy-duty trucks and motorcycles. If you need to decode an RV number, make sure it’s the one issued by the chassis manufacturer, not the RV outfitter.

No. Canadian and Mexican cars usually use the same format. Other countries use their own formats.

It’s up to the manufacturer to determine what they want to include for some parts of the number. For example, some companies don’t include information about transmissions or trim levels.

Usually, no. A few manufacturers stamp the code into the engine. If the VINs on the engine and car match, then it’s the original engine. On most vehicles, there isn’t anything that ties an engine to a specific vehicle. At most, looking up the vehicle on our website will tell you if a different type of engine was installed. For example, if someone swaps a V8 into a Ford Mustang, our site will tell you it originally came with a V6.

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