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 ====== Charts of VIN Changes Over the Years for Sportsters ======
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+|  **VIN for 1957-1969 Models (motor numbers only)**  |||
+|**Model Year** \\ (first 2 digits)|**Model** \\ (next 2 digits) \\ (up to 4)|**Sequential** \\ **Serial#** \\ (remaining digits)|
+|(example) \\ 57|XL \\ XLH \\ XLC \\ XLCH \\ XLRTT \\ XLR| (example) \\ 12345|
+|  |||
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+|Example: (57XL 12345) indicates a 1957 XL model and is stamped on Left Engine Case Between the Cylinders ((1953-1963 HD Parts Catalog backside of front cover))|||
+|Example VIN Reads|||
+|57|XL|12345|
-^1957-1969^Example: (57XL 12345) indicates a 1957 XL model and is stamped on Left Engine Case Between the Cylinders ((1953-1963 HD Parts Catalog backside of front cover))^^^^
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-|   |**Year Model** \\ First 2 Digits|**Sportster Model** \\ Next 2 Digits (up to 4) \\ XL - Standard Sportster \\ XLH - Sportster with High Compression \\ XLC - Competition Sportster \\ XLCH - Competition Sportster w/ High Compression \\ XLRTT - Specialty Racing \\ XLR|**Sequential Serial Number** \\ Remaining Digits||
+|  **VIN for 1970-1978 Models **  ||||
-|**Example** \\ **VIN Reads**|**57**|**XL**|**12345**||
+|**Sportster \\ Model Code** \\ (first 2 digits)|**Serial Number** \\ (next 5 digits)|**Manufacturer** \\ (second to last digit)|**Model Year** \\ (last digit)|
+|3A - XLH \\ 4A - XLCH \\ 2G - XLT \\ 9B - XLRTT \\ 1C - XR-750 \\ 4D - XLA \\ 7F - XLCR \\ 4E - XLS|10,000 and up|H = Harley Davidson|0 - 1970 \\ 1 - 1971 \\ 2 - 1972 \\ 3 - 1973 \\ 4 - 1974 \\ 5 - 1975 \\ 6 - 1976 \\ 7 - 1977 \\ 8 - 1978|
+|  ||||
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+|Example: (4A13675H0) indicates a 1970 XLCH and is stamped on the right side engine case and on the frame \\ with the addition of a label on the steering head showing the VIN and date of manufacture. ((Shop Dope Service Bulletin #596 dated September 16, 1969))||||
+|Example VIN Reads||||
+|4A|13675|H|0|
-^1970-1978^Example: (4A13675H0) indicates a 1970 XLCH and is stamped on the right side engine case and on the frame \\ with the addition of a label on the steering head showing the VIN and date of manufacture. ((Shop Dope Service Bulletin #596 dated September 16, 1969))^^^^
-|   |**Sportster \\ Model Code** \\ First 2 Digits \\ 3A - XLH \\ 4A - XLCH \\ 2G - XLT \\ 9B - XLRTT \\ 1C - XR-750 \\ 4D - XLA \\ 7F - XLCR \\ 4E - XLS|**Serial Number** \\ Next 5 digits \\ 10,000 and up|**Manufacturer** \\ Second to Last Digit \\ H = Harley Davidson|**Model Season** \\ Last Digit \\ 0 - 1970 \\ 1 - 1971 \\ 2 - 1972 \\ 3 - 1973 \\ 4 - 1974 \\ 5 - 1975 \\ 6 - 1976 \\ 7 - 1977 \\ 8 - 1978|
-|**Example** \\ **VIN Reads**|**4A**|**13675**|**H**|**0**|
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+|  **VIN for 1979-1980 Models **  ||||
+|**Sportster Model** \\ (first 2 digits)|**Serial Number** \\ (next 5 digits)|**Manufacturer** \\ (2nd to last digit)|**Model Season** \\ (last digit)|
+|3A - XLH \\ 4A - XLCH \\ 4E - XLS|10,000 and up|H - (1979 Harley Davidson) \\ J - (1980 Harley Davidson)|9 - (1979) \\ 0 - (1980)|
+|  ||||
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+|Example: (3A 11790 H9) indicates a 1979 XLH (XL)((1979 Harley Davidson XLH/XLCH/XLS-1000 Parts Catalog)) appearing on the engine right case and the right side of the steering head on the frame ((1979 Harley Davidson XLH/XLCH/XLS-1000 Parts Catalog)) ||||
+|Example VIN Reads||||
+|3A|11790|H|9|
-^  1979-1980 VIN  ^^^^^
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-|Example: (3A 11790 H9) indicates a 1979 XLH (XL)((1979 Harley Davidson XLH/XLCH/XLS-1000 Parts Catalog)) appearing on the engine right case and the right side of the \\ steering head on the frame ((1979 Harley Davidson XLH/XLCH/XLS-1000 Parts Catalog)) |||||
+|  **17 Digit VIN for 1981-1985 Models**  ||||||||||
-|  |**Sportster Model** \\ First 2 Digits \\ 3A - XLH \\ 4A - XLCH \\ 4E - XLS|**Serial Number** \\ Next 5 Digits \\ 10,000 and up|**Manufacturer** \\ 2nd to Last Digit  \\ H - (1979 Harley Davidson) \\ J - (1980 Harley Davidson)|**Model Season** \\ Last Digit \\ 9 - (1979) \\ 0 - (1980)|
+| \\ **Origin**| \\ **Make**| \\ **Weight \\ Class**  | \\ **Model**| \\ **Engine \\ Size (cc)**| \\ **Intro Date / \\ Special Models**| \\ **VIN \\ Check Digit**| \\ **Model \\ Year**| \\ **Assembly \\ Plant**| \\ **Serial#** \\ 010000 and up|
-|**Example** \\ **VIN Reads**|**3A**|**11790**|**H**|**9**|
+|Made \\ in USA |Harley \\ Davidson |1 = 901cc-Up \\ 4 = 900cc-Down|CA = XLH 1000 \\ CB = XLS 1000 \\ CC = XLX 1000 \\ CD = XR 1000 |H = 1000|1 = Regular \\ 2 = Mid Year \\ 3 = E1984|Can be \\ 0 - 9 or X |B = 1981 \\ C = 1982 \\ D = 1983 \\ E = 1984 \\ F = 1985 |Y = YORK, PA |  |
-^  17 Digit VIN for 1981-1985 Models  ||||||||||
-| \\ **Origin**| \\ **Make**| \\ **Weight \\ Class**  | \\ **Model**| \\ **Engine \\ Size (cc)**| \\ **Intro Date / \\ Special Models**| \\ **VIN \\ Check Digit**| \\ **Model \\ Year**| \\ **Assembly \\ Plant**| \\ **Serial Number** \\ 010000 and up|
-|Made \\ in USA |Harley \\ Davidson |1 = 901cc-Up \\ 4 = 900cc-Down|CA = XLH 1000 \\ CB = XLS 1000 \\ CC = XLX 1000 \\ CD = XR 1000 |H = 1000|1 = Regular Intro \\ 2 = Mid Year Intro \\ 3 = Special E1984 Intro|Can be \\ 0 - 9 or X |B = 1981 \\ C = 1982 \\ D = 1983 \\ E = 1984 \\ F = 1985 |Y = YORK, PA |  |
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