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There are two tables listed here. The first is "Frame ID Numbers - 1981 and Later." This information was originally posted (13 Mar 1996) by Dan Kloch

(kloch@nrcdec.nrc.state.ne.us)

 and was then updated (13 Nov 1996) by Cheezie to include 1993-96 bikes. The second table is "Motorcycle ID Numbers 1970-1980." And was added by Dan on 22 Nov 1996. Thanks to those busy guys!

Frame ID Numbers - 1981 and Later

Example: 1HD1AAK11BYO13478

The frame number is broken
down like this:

1 HD 1 AA K 1 1 B Y 013278

1  = Made in U.S.A.
HD = Harley Davidson
1  = Weight Class
     1 = Heavyweight
     4 = Lightweight
     8 = Sidecar
AA = Model Designation
K  = Engine Displacement
     K = 1340 Shovelhead
     H = 1000 Ironhead XL
     L = 1340 Evolution
     M = 883 Evolution XL
     N = 1100 Evolution XL
     P = 1200 Evolution XL
1  = Introdution Date
     1 = Regular Introdution
     2 = Mid-Year (January)
     3 = California Special
     4 = Daytona (March)
1  = Check Digit
B  = Model Year
     B = 1981     C = 1982
     D = 1983     E = 1984
     F = 1985     G = 1986
     H = 1987     J = 1988
     K = 1989     L = 1990
     M = 1991     N = 1992
     P = 1993     R = 1994
     S = 1995     T = 1996
     U = 1997

Y  = Plant of Manufacture (York, PA)
T  = Plant of Manufacture (Tomahawk, WI)
J  = Plant of Manufacture (Milwaukee, WI)

013278 = Sequential Number

FL/FX Models
AA  FLH - 80
AB  FLHP - 80 Chain
AC  FLH - 80 Shrine Chain
AD  FLH - Classic
AG  FLH - Classic w/ sidecar
AH  FLHP - 80 Belt Deluxe
AJ  FLH - 80 Heritage
AK  FLHS - 80
AL  FLH - 80 Shrine Belt
BA  FXE - 80
BB  FXEF - 80
BC  FXS - 80
BD  FXB - 80
BE  FXWG - 80
BF  FXSB - 80
BG  FXDG
BH  FXST
BJ  FLST/FLSTC
BK  FXSTC
BL  FXSTS
BM  FLSTF
BN  FLSTN
BP  FXSTSB

FLT/FXR Police Models
DA  FLHTP - Windshield 1984 and later
DF  FLHTP - Fairing
ED  FXRP - Windshield
EF  FXRP - Fairing
EK  FXRP - C.H.P.

FLT/FXR Models
AE  1981 FLT
AF  1981 FLTC
DA  FLT 1982 and 1983 only
DB  FLTC
DC  FLHT
DD  FLHTC
DE  FLHTC w/ Sidecar
DG  FLHTC Shrine
DH  FLTC w/Sidecar
DJ  FLHTC 1986 - present
DK  FLTC Shrine
DM  FLTCU - Ultra
DN  FLTCU - Ultra w/Sidecar
DP  FLHTCU - Ultra
DR  FLHTCU - Ultra w/Sidecar
DS  FLTCU - Ultra Shrine
DT  FLHTCU - Ultra Shrine
EA  FXR
EB  FXRS
EC  FXRT
EE  FXRDG
EG  FXRS-SP  Sport Edition
EH  FXRD
EJ  FXRC
EL  FXLR
EM  FXRS - CON
FA  FLHS
FB  FLHR-I Injected
FC  FLHTCU-I Injected
FD  FLHR
FE  FLTCU-I Injected
FF  FLHTC-I Injected

Dyna Glides
GA  FXDB-D Daytona
GB  FXDB-S Sturgis
GC  FXDC
GD  FXDL
GE  FXDWG
GG  FXDS-CON
GH  FXD

XL Models
CA  XLH
    XLH 1000cc 1981 - 1985
    XLH 883 1986 - 1987
    XLH 883 Deluxe
    XLH 1100
    XLH 883 1988 - present
    XLH 1200
CB  XLS 1981 - 1985
CC  XLX 1981 - 1985
CD  XR-1000, 1983 - 1985
CE  XLH 883 Hugger 1987 - present
CF  XLH 883 Deluxe 1988 - present
CG  XLH 1200 Custom
CH  XLH 1200 Sport

Sidecars
SA  CLE Purchased w/FLH
SD  CLE Purchased w/FLH
SE  CLE Separate
SF  TLE Purchased w/FLTC/FLHTC
SG  TLE Separate
SH  CLE Purchased w/FLHX
GX  TLE
HX  RLE
KX  TLE Ultra

Frame ID Numbers - 1970-1980

Motorcycle Serial Numbers

Vehicle Identification Number (V.I.N.) is located on the engine crankcase and is the same as the number located on frame steering head. 

Example: 1A 13478 H7

1A = Model Designation 1A = FL-1200 6E = FXEF-80 2A = FLH-1200 7E = FLHS-1200 3A = XLH-1000 9E = SS-250 4A = XLCH-1000 2F = FXS-1200 5A = GE-750 3F = SXT-125 6A = SS-350 Sprint 4F = SS-175 7A = SX-125 6F = SS-125 8A = M65-S 7F = XLCR-1000 7B = ERS 2G = XLT-1000 8B = MSR-100 3G = FLH-80 2C = FX-1200 5G = FLT-80 3C = SX-350 Sprint 6G = FXE-80 5C = MC-65 7G = FXS-80 6C = SR-100 9G = FXWG-80 1D = LE Sidecar 1H = FXB-80 2D = X-90 2H = CLE Sidecar 3D = Z-90 3H = FLH-80 Classsic 5D = SX-175 5H = FLHS-80 6D = SX-250 6H = FL-80 7D = MX-250 7H = FLH-1200 Police 9D = FXE-1200 8H = FLH-1200 Shrine 4E = XLS-1000 9H = FLH-80 Police 5E = FXEF-1200 1K = FLH-80 Shrine 13478 = Sequential Number H = Decade Code H = 1970 thru 1979 J = 1980 only 7 = Model Season 0 = 1970 1 = 1971 2 = 1972 3 = 1973 4 = 1974 5 = 1975 6 = 1976 7 = 1977 8 = 1978 9 = 1979

Crankcase Identification Numbers

Numbers located on both left and right
crankcase halves.

Big Twin: Left Case - Outside, Lower Front
Right Case - Inside, Gearcase Compartment

XL Models: Left Case - Inside,
Primary Compartment
Right Case - Outside, Near Oil Pump

Stamped at Capitol Drive Facility
Used to identify engine and track
production changes

Example: 1588 321 007

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 - *)

88 = Model Year

321 = 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

007 = Number That Day