====== 2010 Sportster ======

===== Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) =====

Example: 1HD1LC314AC123456 appears on steering head.

^  Motorcycle Designation ^ Manufacturer ^ Motorcycle Type ^  Model  ^  Engine Type  ^  Introduction Date  ^^  VIN Check Digit  ^ Model Year ^ Assembly Plant ^ Sequential Number  ^
| ((2010 Sportster Models Parts Catalog, PN 99451-10A, pg 2)) | | | | | Normal | Mid Year | | | | |
|1=To be sold in US \\ 5=To be sold in outside US |HD=Harley Davidson |1 = 901 cc & up (Heavyweight Motorcycle) \\ 4 = 351-900cc (Middleweight)|See Models below| 2=883CC air-cooled \\ 3=1200CC air-cooled \\ 6=1200CC precision-cooled|1=Domestic \\ 3=California \\ A=Canada \\ C=HDI \\ E=Japan \\ G=Australia \\ J=Brazil |2,4=Domestic \\ 5,6=California \\ B=Canada \\ D=HDI \\ F=Japan \\ H=Australia \\ K=Brazil|Can be \\ 0 - 9 or X|A = 2010 | C = Kansas City, MO |  |
|  1  |  HD  |  1  |  LC  |  3  |   1   ||  4  |  A  |  C  |  123456  |

^VIN CODE ((2010 Sportster Models Parts Catalog, PN 99451-10A, pg 2))  ^ MODEL Name ^
|CP| XL 883C Sportster 883 Custom|
|CR| XL 883L Sportster 883 Low|
|CS| XL 883R Sportster 883R|
|LE| XL 883N Sportster Iron 883|
|CT| XL 1200C Sportster 1200 Custom|
|CX| XL 1200L Sportster 1200 Low|
|CZ| XL 1200N Nightster|
|LC| XL 1200X Forty-Eight|
|LA| Sportster XR 1200|
|LD| Sportster XR 1200X|
===== Specifications =====

===== Models =====

===== Model Year Changes =====
Summary of changes for MY 2010: ((HARLEY-DAVIDSON UNIVERSITY, TECHNICAL FORUM, 2010 MODEL YEAR)) 
  * ECM relocation (was under seat, now on down tube behind rear cylinder).
  * Fuse block location change (to address water issues).
  * New oil tank and bracket.  Tank now has 10 psi relief valve and oil return valve changes.
  * VIN number changes (8th and 9th characters)

Also, XR1200X introduced to international market which added these features to the XR1200:
  * Blacked out engine.
  * Adjustable suspension including Big Piston Forks.
  * Highlighted wheels.
  * Floating rotors.
  * Denim paint.
  * New header pipes with "updated" catalyst.
  * Interconnect pipe is now the same on all models (XR/XL).

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