Harley Davidson Engine Number Identification

Vehicle Identification Number VIN is located on the engine crankcase and is the same as the number located on frame steering head.
Harley davidson engine number identification. As always the legal title must match the VIN number on the frame. CN XL-883 Standard like my 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster CP XL-883C Custom typically has a solid rear rim and wire spokes on the front rim CJ XL-883C Custom CR XL-883L Low typically has spoked rims front and rear CK XL-883R CS XL-883R which would have 2-into-1 exhaust mag rims and dual front disk brakes CMM. Numbers located on both left and right crankcase halves.
An Official Ninety-Year History - David K. 1 HD 1 AA K 1 1 B Y 013278 1 Made in USA. 1HD1AAK11BYO13478 The frame number is broken down like this.
HD Harley-Davidson 4th digit. Hidden within a Harleys engine VIN will be the year that engine. DJ 7th character of the VIN Harley Davidson.
Frame ID Numbers - 1981 and Later. Unfortunately older Harley-Davidson identification numbers ran through a series of constant changes throughout the years making it difficult to identify early engine models. 5th 6th character of the VIN model designation eg.
Also the did start using that dot matrix faunt on the numbers. If you are looking for information on a specific VIN number on a bike produced after 1981 you can look it up on Harley-Davidsons official VIN search at this link. Even then as to date they only code the year not the month or date.
This list is unofficial and is not gospel only what I have been able to cross in various manuals web sites and dealerships. Harley-DavidsonVehicle Identification Number VIN Info1910-1919. 1 HD 1 DJ V 1 3 1 Y 500001 1 Made in USA 5 Made for the Canadian market HD Harley Davidson 1 Weight Class.