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sportster_history:1986_sportster [2021/09/13 03:03]
hippysmack [Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)]
sportster_history:1986_sportster [2021/09/13 04:25]
hippysmack [Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)]
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 ====== 1986 Sportster====== ====== 1986 Sportster======
  
-===== Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) =====+====== Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ====== 
 +===== Frame VIN Numbers ​=====
 The only numbers used for the purpose of identification are on the right neck and frame downtube. \\ The only numbers used for the purpose of identification are on the right neck and frame downtube. \\
   * The frame is stamped with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) identification.   * The frame is stamped with a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) identification.
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 |Example Abbreviated VIN on Case Reads|||||||||| |Example Abbreviated VIN on Case Reads||||||||||
 |  |||CA|M| ​ ||G|  |012085| |  |||CA|M| ​ ||G|  |012085|
 +
 +===== Engine Serial Numbers =====
 +The serial number is stamped on the case, right side, between the cylinders but is not used for identification purpose of ownership. \\
 +  * An abbreviated version of the 17 digit VIN is stamped into the engine case. It's the exact same as the frame numbers but certain designations were left out.  \\ (including country of origin, maker, bike weight, intro date, check digit and plant of origin)
 +  * In the example above, the serial number on that engine would read (CAMG 012085).
 +
 +----
  
 ====== Specifications ====== ====== Specifications ======