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hippysmack [Charts of VIN Changes Over the Years for Sportsters]
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-^1979-1980^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)) ​^^^^ + 1979-1980 ​VIN  ​^^^^^ 
 +|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)) ​||||| 
 |  |**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)| |  |**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)|
 |**Example** \\ **VIN Reads**|**3A**|**11790**|**H**|**9**| |**Example** \\ **VIN Reads**|**3A**|**11790**|**H**|**9**|
  
-^1981-1985^Example: (1HD1CAH16BY112016) designates a 1981 XLH 1000 appearing on the steering head and the right front frame downtube. The abbreviated VIN appears on engine right crankcase (CAHB 112016) ((1979-1985 HD Sportster Parts Catalog)) ^^^^^^^^^^ + 17 Digit VIN for 1981-1985 ​Models ​ |||||||||| 
- | \\ **Motorcycle ​Origin**| \\ **Manufacturer/ ​Make**| \\ **Motorcycle Displacement** ​\\ **Type**| \\ **Model ​Designation**| \\ **Engine Size**| \\ **Introduction ​Date / Special Models**| \\ **VIN Check Digit**| \\ **Model Year**| \\ **Assembly Plant**| \\ **Serial Number** \\ 010000 and up| +| \\ **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 = 901 cc & up |CA = XLH 1000 \\ CB = XLS 1000 \\ CC = XLX 1000 \\ CD = XR 1000 |H = 1000 \\ CC ENGINE ​|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 |  | +|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 |  ​
-|**Example** \\ **VIN Reads**|**1**|**HD**|**1**|**CA**|**H**|**1**|**6**|**B**|**Y**|**112016**+|  |||||||||| 
-|**Abbreviated** \\ **VIN Reads**  |  |**CA**|**H**|  |  |**B**|  |**112016**|+|:::​|:::​|:::​|:::​|:::​|:::​|:::​|:::​|:::​|:::​
 +|**Example**: (1HD1CAH16BY112016) designates a 1981 XLH 1000 appearing on the steering head and the right front frame downtube. ​\\ The abbreviated ​VIN appears on engine right crankcase (CAHB 112016) ((1979-1985 HD Sportster Parts Catalog)) |||||||||| 
 +|Example VIN on Frame Reads|||||||||| 
 +|1|HD|1|CA|H|1|6|B|Y|112016| 
 +|Example ​Abbreviated VIN on Case Reads|||||||||| 
 +|  |||CA|H|  ||B|  |112016|