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 | 2010-2018 | 2018 M8-Present

Model Info

Starting in 2018 there are some changes to the 17 digit VIN with the Harley-Davidson M8 powered models.

2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025| 2026

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
MLY = Originally manufactured in and for sale only in Thailand market (2019 onwards)

1 = Weight Class


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


DJ = Model Designation

M8 VIN Model Codes


AA = FLH Revival AH = FLHXL Street Glide Limited AK = FLHXU Street Glide Ultra AL = FLTRXL Road Glide Limited BV = FXST Softail Standard FB = FLHR Road King FC = FLHTCU Electra Glide Ultra Classic FH = FLHP Road King FM = FLHTP Electra Glide FR = FLHRC Road King Classic FV = FLHT Electra Glide Standard KB = FLHX Street Glide KE = FLHTK Ultra Limited KG = FLTRU Road Glide Ultra KH = FLTRX Road Glide KK = FLHTKL Ultra Limited Low KN = FLHTK Ultra Limited Shrine KR = FLHXS Street Glide Special KT = FLTRXS Road Glide Special KV = FLHRXS Road King Special KW = FLHTK ANV Ultra Limited Anniv. Ed. KX = FLXX ANV Street Glide Anniv. Ed. KY = FLHXS ANV Street Glide Special Anniv. Ed. KZ = FLTRK Road Glide Limited MA = FLHTCUTG Tri Glide Ultra MC = FLRT = Freewheeler MD = FLHTCUTG ANV Tri-Glide Ultra Anniv. Ed. MF = FLTRKT Road Glide 3 ML = RH975 Nightster

PX = FLHXSE CVO Street Glide TB = FLHTCUTGSE CVO Tri=Glide TC = FLTRXSE CVO Road Glide TE = FLHTKSE CVO Limited TH = FLHTKSE ANV CVO Limited Anniv, Ed. TL = FLTRXSSE CVO Road Glide ST YA = FLHC Heritage Classic YB = FLHCS Heritage Classic 114 YC = FLDE Deluxe YD = FLSL Softail Slim YE = FXBR Breakout YF = FLFB Fat Boy YG = FLFBS FAT Boy 114 YH = FXBRS Breakout 114 YJ = FXBB Street Bob YK = FXFB Fat Bob YL = FXFBS Fat Bob 114 YM = FLSB Sport Glide YN = FXLR Low Rider YP = FLHCS ANV Heritage Classic 114 (115th Anniv, Ed.) YR = FLFBS ANV Fat Boy 114 (115th Anniv Ed.) YS = FLFBS ANV Fat Boy 114 (115th Anniv Ed.) YV = FXDRS FXDR 114 YW = FXLRS Low Rider S YX = FXLRST Low Rider ST YY = Street Bob 114 ZC = RH1250S Sportster S ZE = RA1250S Pan America 1250S ZF = RH975S Nightster Special ZG = RA1250SE CVO Pan America ZH = RH975 Nightster




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 = Domestic 2 = California 3 = Canada 4 = ENG/ENG2/HDI/HD2/HD4 5 = Japan 6 = Austrailia 7 = Brazil 8 = Asia Pacific 9 = IND/IN2 0 = ASEAN A = China G = HD3

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

1 = Model Year

J = 2018 K = 2019 L = 2020 M = 2021 N = 2022 P = 2023

R = 2024 S = 2025 T = 2026

Y = Assembly Plant

B = York, PA C = Kansas City, MO D = Manaus, Brazil

N = Haryana India (Bawal District Rewari) S = Thailand (Tasit,Pluagdang,Rayong)

500001 = Serial Number

Production

2018 = 228664
2019 = 228665
2020 = 213939
2021 = 145246
2022 = 188494
2023 = 193527
2024 = 148862
2025 = TBD
2026 = TBD

2018

Sportster

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

Softail

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

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU
Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide Special - FLHSX
Road Glide - FLTR
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 - FLTRSE

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
Fat Bob 114 - FXBRS
Deluxe - FLDE
Sport Glide - FLSB
Fat Boy - FLFB
Fat Boy 114 - FLFBS
Heritage Classic - FLHC
Heritage Classic 114 -FLHCS
Breakout - FLBR
Breakout 114 - 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

Electric

Live Wire

Production

Domestic - 132433
International - 96232

Sportster - 48194
Cruiser - 78529
Touring - 101942
Total 2019 - 228665

2020

Sportster

Super Low - XL883L
Super Low 1200T - XL1200T
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
Low Rider S - FLXRS
Softail Slim - FLSL
Fat Bob - FXFB
Deluxe - FLDE
Sport Glide - FLSB
Fat Boy - FLFB
Heritage Classic - FLHC
Breakout - FLBR
FXDR 114 - FXDRS

Touring

Electra Glide Standard - FLHT
Road King - FLHR
Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide Special - FLHXS
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS
Road Glide Ultra - FLTRU
Road Glide Limited
Ultra Limited - FLHTK

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG

CVO

CVO Tri Glide - FLHTCUTGSE
CVO Road Glide - FLTRXSE

Street

Street 750 - XG750
Street Rod - XG750A

Production

Domestic - 124326
International - 89613

Sportster - 46869
Cruiser - 76052
Touring - 91018
Total 2020 - 213326

2021

Revolution Max

Sporster - RH1250
Pan America 1250 - RA1250
Pan America 1250 Special - RA1250S

Cruiser

Softail Standard -
Street Bob -
Sport Glide - FLSB
Softail Slim -
Fat Bob -
Lowride S -
Heritage Classic - FLHC
Fat Boy - FLFB
Breakout - FLBR

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide Special - FLHXS
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS
Road Glide Limited -
Ultra Limited - FLHTK

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG

CVO

Electra Glide Revival -
CVO Street Glide -
CVO Limited - FLHTKSE

Production

Domestic - 79731
International - 65515

Sportster/Street - 33950
Cruiser - 55229
Touring - 50067
Total 2021 - 145246

2022

Revolution Max

Sporster S- RH1250S
Nightster - RH975
Pan America 1250 - RA1250
Pan America 1250 Special - RA1250S

Cruiser

Softail Standard -
Street Bob 114 - FXBBS
Sport Glide - FLSB
Fat Bob 114 - FXBRS
Lowrider S - FXLRS
Lowrider ST - FXLRST
Heritage Classic - FLHC
Fat Boy 114 - FLFB
Breakout - FLBR

Touring

Road King - FLHR
Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide Special - FLHXS
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS
Road Glide Limited - FLTRL
Ultra Limited - FLHTK
Street Glide ST -
Road Glide ST - FLTRS

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG

CVO

CVO Road Glide - FLTRSE
CVO Street Glide -
CVO Road Glide Limited - FLTRLSE
CVO Tri Glide - FLHTCUTGSE

Production

Domestic - 119909
International - 68585

Sportster/Street - 25123
Cruiser - 49494
Grand America Touring - 93961
Adventure Tour - 9916
Total 2022 - 188494

2023

Revolution Max

Sporster S- RH1250S
Nightster - RH975
Nightster Special - RH975S
Pan America 1250 - RA1250
Pan America 1250 Special - RA1250S

Cruiser

Softail Standard -
Street Bob 114 -
Sport Glide - FLSB
Fat Bob 114 - FXBRS
Lowrider S - FXLRS
Lowrider ST - FXLRST
Heritage Classic - FLHC
Fat Boy 114 - FLFB
Breakout - FLBR

Grand America Tour

Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide Special - FLHXS
Road Glide Special - FLTRXS
Road Glide Limited - FLTRL
Ultra Limited - FLHTK
Street Glide ST - FLHXS
Road Glide ST - FLTRS
CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Road Glide - FLTRSE
CVO Road Glide Limited - FLTRLSE

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG

120th Anniversary

Fat Boy 114 - FXBRS ANV
Heritage Classic - ANV
Road Glide Special - FLTRS ANV
Street Glide Special - FLHXS ANV
Ultra Limited - FLTRL ANV
CVO Road Glide Limited - FLTRLSE ANV
Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG ANV

Production

Domestic - 118836
International - 76691

Sportster/Street - 33894
Cruiser - 59010
Grand America Touring - 89848
Adventure Tour - 10774
Total 2023 - 193527

2024

Revolution Max

Sporster S- RH1250S
Nightster - RH975
Nightster Special - RH975S
Pan America 1250 - RA1250
Pan America 1250 Special - RA1250S

Cruiser

Softail Standard -
Street Bob -
Sport Glide - FLSB
Fat Bob - FXFB
Lowrider S - FXLRS
Lowrider ST - FXLRST
Heritage Classic - FLHC
Fat Boy - FLFB
Breakout - FLBR

Grand America Tour

Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide - FLTRX
Ultra Limited - FLHTK
Road Glide Limited - FLTRL

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG

25 year CVO

CVO Road Glide - -
CVO Pan America 1250 -
CVO Road Glide -
CVO Road Glide ST -

Production

Domestic - 94075
International - 54787

Sportster/Street - 12335
Cruiser - 46235
Grand America Touring - 85757
Adventure Tour - 4535
Total 2024 - 148862

2025

Revolution Max

Sporster S- RH1250S
Nightster - RH975
Nightster Special - RH975S
Pan America 1250 - RA1250
Pan America 1250 ST - RA1250ST
Pan America 1250 Special - RA1250S

Cruiser

Softail Standard -
Street Bob -
Sport Glide -FLSB
Fat Bob - FXBR
Lowrider S - FXLRS
Lowrider ST - FXLRST
Heritage Classic - FLHC
Fat Boy - FLFB
Breakout - FLBR
Fat Boy Gray Ghost -

Grand America Tour

Road King Special - FLHRXS
Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide - FLTRX
Street Glide Ultra -

Trike

Freewheeler - FLRT
Tri Glide Ultra - FLHTCUTG

CVO

CVO Road Glide - -
CVO Street Glide -
CVO Road Glide ST -
CVO Pan America 1250 - RA1250SE

Production

Domestic - TBD
International - TBD

Sportster/Street - TBD
Cruiser - TBD
Grand America Touring - TBD
Adventure Tour - TBD
Total 2025 - TBD

2026

Sport

Sporster S- RH1250S
Nightster - RH975
Nightster Special - RH975S

Cruiser

Street Bob - FXBB
Lowrider S - FXLR
Lowrider ST - FXLRS
Heritage Classic - FLHC
Fat Boy - FLFB
Breakout - FLBR

Grand America Tour

Street Glide - FLHX
Road Glide - FLTRX
Street Glide Limited - FLHXL
Road Glide Limited - FLTRL
CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Road Glide ST - FLTRXSTSE
CVO Street Glide - FLHXSE
CVO Street Glide Limited - FLHXLSE

Adventure Tour

Pan America 1250 Special - RA1250S
Pan America 1250 ST - RA1250ST
Pan America 1250 Limited - RA1250L

Trike

Road Glide 3 - FLTRT
Street Glide 3 Limited -FLHLT
CVO Street Glide 3 Limited - FLHLTSE

Production

Domestic - TBD
International - TBD

Grand America Tour - TBD
Cruiser - TBD
Grand America Touring - TBD
Adventure Tour - TBD
Trike - TBD
Sport - TBD
Total 2026 - TBD