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| ====== Charts of VIN Changes Over the Years for Sportsters ====== | ====== 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))^^^^ | + | ^{{techtalk:miscres:instruction_sheet_header_4.png?nolink&820|}}|||| |
| - | | |**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**| | ||
| - | + | ^ VIN for 1979-1980 Models ^^^^^ | |
| - | ^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)) ^^^^ | + | |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| | ||
