Harley Davidson® VIN Identification Guide

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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

2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017| 2018| 2019

VIN Info

• 17 digit VIN on frame.
  Abbreviated VIN on engine. The legal VIN number is on the frame.
  Example: 1HD 1 DJ V 1 3 1 Y 500001

1HD = Domestic/International

1HD = Originally manufacutured for sale within the United States
5HD = Originally manufactured for sale outside of the United States
932 = Originally manufactured in and for sale only in Brazil market
MEG = Originally manufactured in and for sale only in India market

1 = Weight Class


1 = Heavyweight (901 cc and larger)
4 = Middleweight (351cc to 900cc)


DJ = Model Designation

Sportster Models


CR = XL883L CS = XL883R CT = XL1200C CZ = XL1200N LA = XR1200 = LC = XL1200X

LD = XR1200X LE = XL883N LF = XL1200V LH = XL1200CP LJ = XL1200CA LK = XL1200CB LL = XL1200T LM = XL1200CX LP = XL1200NS LR = XL1200XS YG = XL883L




FL/FX/Dyna Glide Models


GN = FXDL GP = FXDWG GV = FXDC GX = FXDB

GY = FXDF GZ = FLD VA = FXDBP




Softail Models


BF = FXSB BH = FXST BV = FXST (Australia Only) BW = FLSTC BX = FLSTF JD = FLSTN

JH = FLSTC (Shrine) JP = FXS JN = FLSTFB JR = FLS YA = FLHC YB = FLHCS YC = FLDE YD = FLSL YE = FXBR YG = FLFB YH = FXBRS YJ = FXBB YK = FXFB YM = FLSB YN = FXLR YV = FXDRS




Touring Models


FB = FLHR FC = FLHTCU FF = FLHTC FH = FLHP FL = FLHTCU Special Edition FM = FLHTP FR = FLHRC FW = FLHR Shrine FV = FLHT

KB = FLHX KD = FLHTCUL KE = FLHTK KG = FLTRU KH = FLTRX KK = FLHTKL KN = FLHTK KR = FLHXS KT = FLTRXS KV = FLHRXS




Trike Models


MA = FLHTCUTG

MC = FLRT




V-Rod Models

HA = VRSCA HH = VRSCDX

HP = VRSCF




CVO Models

PG = FLHRSE PR = FLHTCUSE7 PY = FLSTSE3 = FXSE PX = FLHXSE

PZ = FLHXSE TA = FLTRUSE TC = FLTRXSE TD = FXSBSE TE = FLHTKSE TF = FLSTNSE




Harley Davidson Street Models

NA = XG500

NB = XG750 NC = XG750A




S Series Models

JS = FLSS = FXDLS

JT = FLSTFBS




V = Engine Type


A = 1130 Revolution (100 CV) A = 500cc Liquid Cooled Revolution X (XG500) B = 749cc Liquid Cooled Revolution X (XG750) B = 1450 Fuel Injected Counter Balanced C = 1550 D = 1550 EFI E = 1690 EFI F = 1690 Balanced-EFI G = 1246 Revolution EFI H = 1250 ESPFI J = 107 SS2 (1246cc) K = Milwaukee-Eight 107 - 1750cc K = Twin-Cooled Milwaukee-Eight 114 - 18700cc M = 883 Evolution XL M = 1690 cc, Twin Cam 103, air-cooled, fuel-injected (2008 and later) N = 1100 Evolution XL P = 1200 Evolution XL R = 1340 Evolution Fuel Injected

S = 500 Single (Armstrong Military) V = Twin Cam 88 Carburetor V = 1690cc, Twin Cam 103B, air-cooled W = Twin Cam 88 Fuel Injected Y = Twin Cam 88 Counter Balanced - Carb ) Z = Milwaukee-Eight 117 1 = 1450 EFI 2 = 883 Evolution air-cooled, fuel-injected 3 = 1202 Evolution air-cooled, fuel-injected 4 = 1585cc air cooled, fuel injected 5 = 1585cc Twin Cam 96B, air-cooled, fuel-injected, balanced 6 = 1202 Evolution precision-cooled, fuel-injected 7 = Milwaukee-Eight 117 8 = 1800 ESPFI 9 = 1800 ESPFI

1 = Configuration/Calibration, Introduction

1 = Normal Introduction / Domestic (DOM) 2 = Mid Year or Special Introduction / Domestic (DOM) 3 = Regular Introduction / California (CAL) 4 = Mid-Year or Special introduction / Domestic (DOM) 5 = Mid-Year or Special introduction / California (CAL) 6 = Mid-Year or Special introduction / California (CAL) A = Regular introduction/Canada (CAN) B = Mid-year or Special introduction/Canada (CAN) C = Regular introduction/HDI D = Mid-year or Special introduction / HDI E = Regular introduction /Japan (JPN) F = Mid-Year or Special introduction / Japan (JPN) G = Regular introduction / Australia (AUS) H = Mid-Year or Special Introduction / Australia (AUS) J = Regular introduction/ Brazil (BRZ) K = Mid-Year or Special Introduction / Brazil (BRZ) L = Regular introduction/ Asia Pacific (ACP) M = Mid-Year or Special Introduction / Asia Pacific (ACP) N = Regular introduction/ India (IND) P = Mid-Year or Special Introduction / India (IND)

3 = VIN Check Digit (Can be 0-9 or X)

1 = Model Year

A = 2010 B = 2011 C = 2012 D = 2013 E = 2014 F = 2015

G = 2016 H = 2017 J = 2018 E = 2014 K = 2019

Y = Assembly Plant

A = Tomahawk, WI B = York, PA C = Kansas City, MO

D = Manaus, Brazil E = Buell East Troy N = Haryana India (Bawal District Rewari)

500001 = Serial Number

Production

2010 = 210,494
2011 = 233,117
2012 = 247,625
2013 = 260,471
2014 = 172,899
2015 = 164,761
2016 = 262,221
2017 = 241,498
2018 = 228,665
2019 = TBD

Model Info

2010

Sportster

Iron 883 - XL883N
1200 Low - XL1200L
1200 Custom - XL1200C
Nightster - XL1200N
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
XR1200 - XR1200

Dyna

Street Bob - FXDB -
Wide Glide - FXDWG
Super Glide Custom - FXDC
Fat Bob - FXDF

Softail

Fat Boy - FLSTF
Blackline - FXS
Heritage Softail Classic - FLSTC
Fat Boy Lo - FLSTFB
Softail Deluxe - FLSTN
Cross Bones - FLSTSB
Rocker C - FXCWC
Softail Custom FXSTC

V-Rod

V-Rod - VRSCDAW
Night Rod Special - VRSCDX
V Rod Muscle - VRSCF

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Road King Classic - FLHRC
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide Custom - FLTRX
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU
Electra Glide Classic - FLHTC
Ultra Classic Electra Glide - FLHTCU
Electra Glide Ultra Limited - FLHTK

Trike

Tri Glide Ultra Classic - FLHTCUTG
Street Glide Trike - FLHXXX

CVO

CVO Softail Convertible - FLSTSE
CVO Fat Bob - FXDFSE2
CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Ultra Classic Electric Glide Dark side Limited Edition
CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide - FLHTCUSE5

Police Special Edition

Police Road King
Police Heritage Softail Classic
Police Fat Boy
Police Ultra Classic Electra Glide

Firefighter Special Edition

Firefighter Road King
Firefighter Heritage Softail Classic
Firefighter Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Firefighter Fat Boy

Shrine Special Edition

Shrine Road King
Shrine Heritage Softail Classic
Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Shrine Fat Boy

Production

Sportster - 41,409
Custom - 87,158
Touring - 81,927
Total 2010 - 210,494

2011

Sportster

Superlow - XL883L
Iron 883 - XL883N
1200 Low - XL1200L
1200 Custom H-DI - XL1200C
Nightster - XL1200N
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
XR1200X - XR1200X

Dyna

Street Bob - FXDB -
Wide Glide - FXDWG
Super Glide Custom - FXDC
Fat Bob - FXDF

Softail

Fat Boy - FLSTF
Blackline - FXS
Heritage Softail Classic - FLSTC
Fat Boy Lo - FLSTFB
Softail Deluxe - FLSTN
Cross Bones - FLSTSB
Rocker C - FXCWC

V-Rod

Night Rod Special - VRSCDX
V Rod Muscle - VRSCF

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Road King Classic - FLHRC
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide Custom - FLTRX
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU
Electra Glide Classic - FLHTC
Ultra Classic Electra Glide - FLHTCU
Electra Glide Ultra Limited - FLHTK

Trike

Tri Glide Ultra Classic - FLHTCUTG
Street Glide Trike - FLHXXX

CVO

CVO Softail Convertible - FLSTSE2
CVO Road Glide Ultra - FLTRUSE
CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE2
CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide - FLHTCUSE6

Police Special Edition

Police Road King
Police XL883L Sportster
Police Ultra Electra Glide
Police TLE Sidecar

Fire and Rescue Special Edition

Fire/Rescue Road King
Fire/Rescue Electra Glide
Fire/Rescue TLE Sidecar

Peace Officer Special Edition

Peace Officer Road King
Peace Officer Heritage Softail Classic
Peace Officer Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Peace Officer Fat Boy

Firefighter Special Edition

Firefighter Road King
Firefighter Heritage Softail Classic
Firefighter Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Firefighter Fat Boy

Shrine Special Edition

Shrine Road King
Shrine Heritage Softail Classic
Shrine Ultra Classic Electra Glide
Shrine Fat Boy

Production

Sportster - 49,656
Custom - 91,459
Touring - 92,002
Total 2011 - 233,117

2012

Sportster

Superlow - XL883L
Iron 883 - XL883L
1200 Custom - XL1200C
Nightster - XL1200N
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
XR1200X - XR1200X
Seventy-Two - XL1200V

Dyna

Street Bob - FXDB -
Wide Glide - FXDWG
Switchback - FLD
Super Glide Custom - FXDC
Fat Bob - FXDF

Softail

Fat Boy - FLSTF
Blackline - FXS
Heritage Softail Classic - FLSTC
Fat Boy Lo - FLSTFB
Softail Deluxe - FLSTN
Softail Slim - FLS

V-Rod

Night Rod Special - VRSCDX
V Rod Muscle - VRSCF
V Rod 10th Anniversary Special - VRSCDX

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Road King Classic - FLHRC
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide Custom - FLTRX
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU
Electra Glide Classic - FLHTC
Ultra Classic Electra Glide - FLHTCU
Electra Glide Ultra Limited - FLHTK

Trike

Tri Glide Ultra Classic - FLHTCUTG

CVO

CVO Softail Convertible - FLSTSE3
CVO Road Glide Custom - FLTRXSE
CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE3
CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide - FLHTCUSE7

Production

Sportster - 51,704
Custom - 96,425
Touring - 99,496
Total 2012 - 247,625

2013

Sportster

Superlow - XL883L
1200 Custom - XL1200C
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
Iron 883 - XL883N
Seventy-Two - XL1200V

Dyna

Dyna Street Bob - FXDB -
Dyna Wide Glide - FXDWG
Dyna Fat Bob - FXDF
Dyna Super Glide Custom - FXDC
Dyna Switchback - FLD

Softail

Softail Deluxe - FLSTN
Fat Boy - FLSTF
Heritage Softail Classic - FLSTC
Fat Boy Lo - FLSTFB
Softail Slim - FLS
Breakout - FXSB

V-Rod

Night Rod Special - VRSCDX
V Rod Muscle - VRSCF

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Street Glide - FLHX
Street Glide Special - FLHXS
Ultra Classic Electra Glide - FLHTCU
Ultra Limited - FLHTK

Trike

Tri Glide Ultra Classic - FLHTCUTG

CVO

CVO Softail Deluxe - FLSTNSE
CVO Road King - FKHRSE
CVO Breakout - FXSBSE
CVO Limited - FLHTKSE

Production

Sportster - 50,300
Custom - 102,950
Touring - 107,213
Total 2013 - 260,471

2014

Sportster

Superlow - XL883L
1200 Custom - XL1200C
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
Iron 883 - XL883N
Seventy-Two - XL1200V

Dyna

Dyna Street Bob - FXDB -
Dyna Wide Glide - FXDWG
Dyna Fat Bob - FXDF
Dyna Super Glide Custom - FXDC
Dyna Switchback - FLD

Softail

Softail Deluxe - FLSTN
Fat Boy - FLSTF
Heritage Softail Classic - FLSTC
Fat Boy Lo - FLSTFB
Softail Slim - FLS
Breakout - FXSB

V-Rod

Night Rod Special - VRSCDX
V Rod Muscle - VRSCF

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Street Glide - FLHX
Street Glide Special - FXHXS
Ultra Classic Electra Glide - FLHTCU
Ultra Limited - FLHTK

Trike

Tri Glide Ultra Classic - FLHTCUTG

CVO

CVO Softail Deluxe - FLSTNSE
CVO Road King - FLHRSE
CVO Breakout - FXSBSE
CVO Limited - FLHTKSE

Production

Sportster - 34,246
Custom - 61,380
Touring - 77,273
Total 2014 - 172,899

2015

Sportster

Superlow - XL883L
Iron883 - XL883N
1200 Custom - XL1200C
SuperLow - XL1200T
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
Seventy-Two - XL1200V

Dyna

Street Bob - FXDB
Low Rider - FXDL
Wide Glide - FXWG
Fat Bob - FXDF
Switchback - FLD

Softail

Fat Boy - FLSTF
Fat Boy Lo - FLSTFB
Softail Deluxe - FLSTN
Heritage Softail Classic - FLSTC
Softail Slim - FLS
Breakout - FXSB

V-Rod

Night Rod Special - VRSCDX
V-Rod Muscle - VRFCF

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Street Glide - FLXH
Street Glide Special - FLHXS
Electra Glide Ultra Classic
Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low
Ultra Limited - FLHTK
Ultra Limited Low - FLHTKL
Road Glide - FLTRX
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS

Trike

Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG
Freewheeler - FLRT

CVO

CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Limited - FLHTKSE
CVO Road Glide Ultra- FLTRUSE
CVO Softail Deluxe - FLSTNSE

Harley Davidson Street

HD Street 500 - XG500
HD Street 750 - XG750

Production

Sportster - 38,053
Custom - 53,348
Touring - 73,360
Total 2015 - 164,761

2016

Sportster

Superlow - XL883L
Iron883 - XL883N
1200 Custom - XL1200C
Roadster -
SuperLow 1200T - XL1200T
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
Seventy-Two - XL1200V

Dyna

Street Bob - FXDB
Low Rider - FXDL
Wide Glide - FXWG
Fat Bob - FXDF
Switchback - FLD

Softail

Fat Boy - FLSTF
Fat Boy Lo - FLSTFB
Softail Deluxe - FLSTN
Heritage Softail Classic - FLSTC
Softail Slim - FLS
Breakout - FXSB

V-Rod

Night Rod Special - VRSCDX
V-Rod Muscle - VRFCF

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Street Glide - FLHX
Street Glide Special - FLHXS
Electra Glide Ultra Classic - FLHTCU
Electra Glide Ultra Classic Lo - FLHTCUL
Ultra Limited - FLHTK
Ultra Limited Lo - FLHTKL
Road Glide - FLTRX
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU

Trike

Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG
Freewheeler - FLRT

CVO

CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Pro Street Breakout - FXSE
CVO Limited - FLHTKSE
CVO Road Glide Ultra - FLTRUSE

Street

HD Street 500 - XG500
HD Street 750 - XG750

S Series

Softail Slim S - FLSS
Fat Boy S - FLSTFBS
Low Rider S - FXDLS

Production

Sportster - 61,389
Cruiser - 93,422
Touring - 107,221
Total 2016 - 262,221

2017

Sportster

Superlow - XL883L
Iron 883 - XL883N
1200 Custom - XL1200C
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
Superlow 1200T - XL1200T
Roadster - XL1200CX

Dyna

Street Bob - FXDB
Low Rider - FXDL
Low Rider S - FXDLS
Fat Bob - FXDF
Wide Glide - FXDWG

Softail

Softail Slim - FLS
Softail Slim S - FLSS
Fat Boy - FLSTFB
Fat Boy S - FLSTFBS
Heritage Softail Classic - FLSTC
Softail Deluxe - FLSTN
Breakout - FXSB

V-Rod

Muscle - VRSCF
Night Rod Special - VRSCDX

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU
Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide Special - FLHSX
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS
Electra Glide Ultra Classic - FLHTCU
Ultra Limited - FLHTK
Ultra Limited Low - FLHTKL

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide ultra Classic - FLHTCUTG

CVO

Prostreet Breakout - FXSE
CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Limited - FLHTKSE

Street

Street 500 - XG500
Street 750 - XG750
Street Rod - XG750A

Production

Sportster - 54409
Cruiser - 87344
Touring - 99745
Total 2017 - 241498

2018

Sportster

Superlow - XL883L
Iron 883 - XL883N
1200 Custom - XL1200C
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
Roadster - XL1200CX

Softail

Street Bob -
Fat Bob -
Lowrider -
Softail Slim - FLS
Fat Boy - FLSTFB
Heritage Classic - FLSTC
Deluxe - FLSTN
Breakout - FXSB
Sport Glide -

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU
Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide Special - FLHSX
Road Glide -
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS
Electra Glide Ultra Classic - FLHTCU
Ultra Limited - FLHTK
Ultra Limited Low - FLHTKL

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide ultra Classic - FLHTCUTG

CVO

CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Limited - FLHTKSE
CVO Road Glide -

Street

Street 500 - XG500
Street 750 - XG750
Street Rod - XG750A

Production

Sportster - 48194
Cruiser - 78529
Touring - 101942
Total 2018 - 228664

2019

Sportster

Super Low - XL883L
Iron 883 - XL883N
Iron 1200 - XL1200NS
1200 Custom - XL1200C
Forty-Eight - XL1200X
Forty-Eight Special - XL1200XS
Roadster - XL1200CX

Softail

Street Bob - FXBB
Low Rider - FXLR
Softail Slim - FLSL
Fat Bob - FXFB
Deluxe - FLDE
Sport Glide - FLSB
Fat Boy - FLFB
Heritage Classic - FLHC/FLHCS
Breakout - FLBR/FLBRS
FXDR 114 - FXDRS

Touring

Electra Glide Standard - FLHT
Road King - FLHR
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide - FLTR
Road King Special - FLHRXS
Electra Glide Ultra classic - FLHTCU
Street Glide Special - FLHXS
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU
Ultra Limited Low - FLHTKL
Ultra Limited - FLHTK

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG

CVO

CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Road Glide - FLTRXSE
CVO Limited - FLHTKSE

Street

Street 500 - XG500
Street 750 - XG750
Street Rod - XG750A

Production

Sportster - TBD
Cruiser - TBD
Touring - TBD
Total 2019 - TBD