Harley Davidson® VIN Identification Guide

This list is unofficial and is not gospel, only what I have been able to cross in various manuals, web sites and dealerships. If you have more updated info on this data, please let me know.

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Year Groups

1903-1909 | 1910-1919 | 1920-1929 | 1930-1936 | 1937-1961 | 1962-1969 | 1970-1980 | 1981-2000 | 2001-2009 | 2010-Present

Model Info

1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969

VIN Info

• Engine number is the VIN and is located on the left case.
  NO frame number. (Generally speaking, I have gotten word that some during 1965-69 did have frame numbers, as well as a different number sequence stamped on the fork crown and transmission case.
  Shovelhead engines were introduced. Basically the new engine was the Panhead bottom end with a Shovelhead top end with a new aluminum oil pump.
• First two numbers are the year.
  Letters (up to four) are the model.
  Last numbers (four or five) are the production number.
  (Note: If production number has four digits, the first number will be even if the year is even, odd if the year is odd. If production number has five digits, the first two numbers will be even if the year is even, odd if the year is odd.)

  Models

  AH = Topper scooter, 165cc two-stroke, single, belt drive, auto trans, 9 HP (1962-1965) AU = Topper scooter, 165cc two-stroke, single, belt drive, auto trans, 5 HP w/ carb restrictor (1962-1964) BT = Pacer, 175cc two-stroke single (1962-1963) BT = Pacer, 175cc two-stroke single, 3 spd trans, street model (1964-1965) BTF = Ranger, 165cc two-stroke single, 5 HP with carb restrictor (1962) BTH = Scat, 175cc two-stroke single (1962-1963) BTH = Scat, 175cc two-stroke single, 3 spd trans, trail model (1964-1965) BTH = Bobcat, 175cc two-stroke single, 3 spd trans, street or trail models (1966) BTU = Pacer, 165cc two-stroke single, 5 HP with carb restrictor (1962-1964) C = Sprint, 250cc four stroke single (1962-1966) CRTT = 250cc four stroke single road racer (1962-1964) ERS = Sprint Scrambler, 350cc four stroke OHV single, 4 spd trans, magneto ignition (1969) FL = 74 ci, OHV twin, sport solo, hand shift (1962-1964) FLB = 74 ci, OHV twin, sport solo, hand shift (1965-1969) FLF = 74 ci, OHV twin, sport solo, foot shift (1962-1964) FLFB = 74 ci, OHV twin, sport solo, foot shift (1965-1969) FLH = 74 ci, OHV twin, super sport, hand shift (1962-1964) FLHB = 74 ci, OHV twin, super sport, hand shift (1965-1969) FLHF = 74 ci, OHV twin, super sport, foot shift (1962-1964) FLHFB = 74 ci, OHV twin, super sport, foot shift (1966-1969) H = Sprint H, 250cc four stroke single (1962) H = Sprint, 250cc four stroke single, trail model (1963-1968) KR-KRTT = 45 ci SV racer (1962) KR = 45 ci SV twin, 4 spd trans, magneto ignition, flat track racer (1963-1964) KRTT = 45 ci SV twin, 4 spd trans, magneto ignition, TT racer (1963) M50 = 50cc 2-stroke single, 3 spd trans (1965-1967) M50 = Sport, 50cc 2-stroke single, 3 spd trans, magneto ignition (1966, 1968) M65 = 65cc 2-stroke single, 3 spd trans (1967-1969) M65 = Sport, 65cc 2-stroke single, 3 spd trans (1967-1969) M125 = Rapido, 125cc 2-stroke, single, 4 spd trans (1968) ML125 = Rapido, 125cc 2-stroke, single (1969) * 1000 street models built then continued as trail model SS = Sprint, 250cc four stroke single (1967-1968) SS = Sprint, 350cc four stroke OHV single (1969) XLCH = Super CH, Sportster, 55ci OHV twin (1962-1969) XLH = Super H, Sprotster, 55 ci OHV twin (1962-1969) XLRTT = 45ci SV TT racer (1962) XLRTT = 55ci OHV twin, 4 spd trans, magneto ignition, 10.5:1 comp (1963-1964, 1969)

• Production

1962 - 11,144 1963 - 10,043 (Factory reported 10,407 1964 - 13,270 1965 - 25,328 1966 - 36,310 1967 - 27,202 1968 - 26,748 1969 - 27,375

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