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hippysmack [Charts of VIN Changes Over the Years for Sportsters]
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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|
 +|  |||
 +|:::​|:::​|:::​|
 +|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 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 ​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 ​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)) |||||  |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)|