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This page is for quick
reference to answers of possible questions you may have. Use the contact
link above if you need more help. This page is edited occasionally for
updates and corrections.
Q.
What book fits my motorcycle?
A.
1.Determine the year and model from the vehicle identification
number ( VIN # ) See Charts
Below.
2.Determine the engine model
from the engine number.
3.Determine what "series" your
motorcycle belongs in.
Q.
What is a "supplement" ?
A. A
supplement only includes systems that are specific to the version
you are working on. Example :
FXRP , the series is FXR but the
version is Police "P". The main
body of knowledge is in the FXR book,
but the Police specific
equipment is covered only in the supplement.
Basically you will need both
the manual (FXR) and the supplement
(FXRP).
VIN
Number Location and General
Information
Disclaimer:
The bulk of knowledge contained below is
very accurate, however some variations may occur. This information is
gathered from a variety of sources and compiled by the editor of this
website.
Section One: Big Twins
Mid 1930's - 1969
Engine number is the VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number) and is located on left case.
No frame
number.
First two numbers are the year.
48EL5719
Letters are the model.
48EL5719
G , GE - Servi Car Side
valve 45 cubic inch three wheeler, 1932 to 1972
E , EL- Overhead valve 61 cubic inch
F , FL- Overhead valve 74 cubic inch
K - Side valve 45 and 55 cubic inch
U , UL- Side valve 74 or 80 cubic inch
V , VL- Side valve 74 cubic inch made prior to 1936
W , WL,- Side valve 45 cubic inch made 1934 to 1952
Last numbers are the production number.
48EL5719
1970 - 1980
Numbers on both frame and
engine. The legal vin number is on the frame.
First two digits are model code. (See Below)
1A77690H4
UPDATE (3F) reported as found in 1979 Shovelhead
| 1A
|
FL or FLP 1200 |
| 1H |
FXB - 80Sturgis
(Belt) |
| 1K
|
FLH - 80 Shrine |
| 2A
|
FLH 1200 |
| 2C
|
FX 1200Superglide
Kick start |
| 2F |
FXS 1200 |
| 2H |
CLE - 80 |
| 3G
|
FLH - 80 |
| 3H
|
FLH - 80 Classic |
| 5E |
FXEF 1200 |
| 5H |
FLHS - 80 |
| 5G |
FLT |
| 6E |
FXEF - 80 |
| 6G
|
FXE - 80
Superglide Electric Start |
| 6H |
FL - 80 |
| 7G
|
FXS - 80 |
| 7H
|
FLH 1200 Police |
| 8H |
FLH 1200 Shrine |
| 9D |
FXE 1200 |
| 9G
|
FXWG - 80Wide
Glide |
| 9H |
FLH - 80 Police |
Third through seventh
numbers are the production numbers.
1A77690H4
Last two digits are the year code as described below.
1A77690H4
| 1970 |
H0 |
| 1971 |
H1 |
| 1972 |
H2 |
| 1973 |
H3 |
| 1974 |
H4 |
| 1975 |
H5 |
| 1976 |
H6 |
| 1977 |
H7 |
| 1978 |
H8 |
| 1979 |
H9 |
| 1980 |
J0 |
1981 and later
17 digit vin#
number on frame. Abbreviated vin# on engine.
Example ,frame # =1HD1BFK11BY127956.
Engine # would be BFKB117956.
1st digit >1<
Made in USA
1HD1BFK11BY127956
2nd/3rd >HD<
Harley Davidson
1HD1BFK11BY127956
4th digit >1<
Heavy Weight
(4=Light Weight,8=Side Car)
1HD1BFK11BY127956
5th/6th Model Designation (See Below)
1HD1BFK11BY127956
| AA |
FLH -
80 |
| AB |
FLHP 80
Police Chain |
| AC |
FLH -
80 Shrine Chain |
| AE |
1981
FLT |
| AD |
FLH
Classic |
| AF |
1981
FLTC |
| AG |
FLH
Classic w/ Side Car |
| AH |
FLHP -
80 Police Belt Deluxe |
| AJ |
FLH 80
Heritage |
| AK |
FLHS -
80 |
| AL |
FLH -
80 Shrine Belt |
| BA |
FXE -
80 Superglide Electric
Start |
| BB |
FXEF -
80 Fatbob |
| BC |
FXS -
80Low Rider |
| BD |
FXB -
80
Sturgis (Belt) |
| BE |
FXWG -
80 |
| BF |
FXSB -
80 |
| BH |
FXST
Softail Standard |
| BG |
FXDG -
80 |
| BJ |
FLSTC
Heritage Classic |
| BK |
FXSTC
Softail Custom |
| BL |
FXSTS
Springer Softail |
| BM |
FLSTF
Fat Boy |
| BN |
FLSTN
Nostalgia |
| BP |
FXSTSB
BadBoy |
| BR |
FLSTS
Heritage Springer Softail |
| BS |
FXSTD
Softail Deuce |
| BT |
FXSTB
Night Train |
| DA |
FLT 82
- 83 Rubber Mount
Dresser |
| DB |
FLTC
Rubber Mount Dresser Classic |
| DC |
FLHT
Electra Glide Standard |
| DD |
FLHTC |
| DE |
FLHTC
W/sidecar |
| DF |
FLHTP
Police Fairing |
| DG |
FLHTC
Shrine |
| DH |
FLTC
W/sidecar |
| DJ |
FLHTC
1986 up |
| DK |
FLTC
Shrine |
| DM |
FLTCU
Ultra |
| DN |
FLTCU
Ultra w/ Side Car |
| DP |
FLHTCU
Ultra Classic |
| DR |
FLHTCU
Ultra Classic w/ Side Car |
| DS |
FLTCU
Ultra Shrine |
| DT |
FLHTCU
Ultra Shrine |
| EA |
FXR
Rubber Mount Super Glide |
| EB |
FXRS
FXR Sport |
| EC |
FXRT
FXR Touring |
| ED |
FXRP
Police windshield |
| EE |
FXRDG |
| EF |
FXRP
Police Fairing |
| EG |
FXRS-SP
Low Rider Sport Edition |
| EH |
FXRD
Disc Glide |
| EJ |
FXRC |
| EK |
FXRP
Police C.H.P. California Highway Patrol |
| EL |
FXLR
Low Rider |
| EM |
FXR
Conv |
| FA |
FLHS
Electra Glide Sport |
| FB |
FLHR-I
Road King Injected |
| FC |
FLHTCU-I Ultra Classic Injected |
| FD |
FLHR
Road King |
| FE |
FLTCU-I |
| FF |
FLHTC-I
Injected |
| FG |
FLHTCU-I with/SideCar Ultra Classic Electra Glide |
| FH |
FLHP-I
Police |
| FJ |
FLHP
Police |
| FL |
FLHTCU-I Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide |
| FM |
FLHTP-I
Police |
| FN |
FLHPE
(Japan) |
| FP |
FLTR
Road Glide |
| FR |
FLHRC-I
Road King Classic |
| FS |
FLTR-I
Road Glide EFI |
| FT |
FLHPE-I
(California) |
| GA |
FXDB-D
Daytona |
| GB |
FXDB-S
Sturgis |
| GC |
FXDC |
| GD |
FXDL
Dyna Low Rider |
| GE |
FXDWG
Dyna Wide Glide |
| GG |
FXDS
Con Dyna Convertible |
| GH |
FXD
Dyna Super Glide |
| GX |
TLE |
| HX |
RLE |
| KX |
TLE
Ultra |
| SA |
CLE w/FLH |
| SD |
CLE w/FLH? |
| SE |
CLE |
| SF |
TLEw/FLTC/FLHTC |
| SG |
TLE Separate (Police?) |
| SH |
CLE Purchased w/FLHX |
7th digit >K<
Engine Type K=1340 Shovelhead
1HD1BFK11BY127956
( H=1000 Ironhead XL, L=1340
Evolution, M=883 Evo XL, N=1100 Evo XL, P=1200 Evo XL ,V = TwinCam
88 Carbureted ,W - Twin Cam 88 EFI)
8th digit >1<
Introduction Date 1HD1BFK11BY127956
(1=regular, 2= mid-year January, 3=California Special,4=Daytona March)
9th digit >1< called
"check digit"
1HD1BFK11BY127956
10th digit is year code (See Below)
1HD1BFK11BY127956
| 1981 |
B |
| 1982 |
C |
| 1983 |
D |
| 1984 |
E |
| 1985 |
F |
| 1986 |
G |
| 1987 |
H |
| 1988 |
J |
| 1989 |
K |
| 1990 |
L |
| 1991 |
M |
| 1992 |
N |
| 1993 |
P |
| 1994 |
R |
| 1995 |
S |
| 1996 |
T |
| 1997 |
V |
| 1998 |
W |
| 1999 |
X |
| 2000 |
Y |
| 2001 |
1 |
| 2002 |
2 |
| 2003 |
3 |
| 2004 |
4 |
| 2005 |
5 |
11th digit is the place of
manufacture 1HD1BFK12BY127956
| Y |
York,
Pa. |
| T |
Tomahawk, Wi. |
| K |
Kansas
City, Mo. |
| J |
Milwaukee, Wi. |
Last 6 digits are production numbers
Capital Drive Numbers
|
Crankcase Identification Numbers
stamped
at Capitol Drive facility (Milwaukee), used to identify engine
and track production changes. The
numbers
are located on both left and right crankcase halves.
Big Twin: Left Case - Outside lower front
Right Case - Inside gear case compartment
XL Models: Left Case - Inside primary compartment
Right Case - Outside near oil pump
Example: 1992 244 137
15 = Engine Designation
1 = 1200cc Shovelhead
7 = 1000cc Iron XL
14 = 1340cc Shovelhead
15 = 1340cc Evolution
16 = XR-1000
17 = 883cc Evolution XL
18 = 1100cc Evolution XL
19 = 1200cc Evolution XL
20 = 1340cc Evolution - California (1988 - ?)
21 = 883cc Evolution XL- California (1988 - ?)
22 = 1200cc Evolution XL- California (1988 - ?)
92 = Model Year
244 = Day of Production
001 = Jan. 1st 182 = Jul. 1st
032 = Feb. 1st 213 = Aug. 1st
060 = Mar. 1st 244 = Sep. 1st
091 = Apr. 1st 274 = Oct. 1st
121 = May 1st 305 = Nov. 1st
152 = Jun. 1st 335 = Dec. 1st
137 = Unit Number That Day (production
number) |
Section Two: Sportster
Year ,Engine, Location Codes same as above
Big Twin
Model Codes
1970 - 1980
1st/2nd digit 4E12345H1
| 2G |
XLT |
| 3A |
XL /
XLH |
| 4A |
XLCH |
| 4D |
XLA |
| 4E |
XLS |
| 7F |
XLCR |
1981 - 1985
5th/6th digit 1HD1CDHY15B186492
| CA |
XLH |
| CB |
XLS |
| CC |
XLX |
| CD |
XR1000 |
1986 - 1996
5th/6th/7th
digit 1HD1CAN15GY185636
| CAM |
XLH 883
/ Deluxe |
| CAN |
XLH1100 |
| CEM |
XLH
Hugger |
| CFM |
XLH 883
/ Deluxe |
| CAP |
XLH
1200 |
| CGP |
1200
Custom |
| CHP |
1200
Sport |
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