Harley Davidson Engine Number Identification
Beginning in 1981 Harley started using a 17 digit VIN number on the frame and an abbreviated VIN on the engine case.
Harley davidson engine number identification. 5th 6th character of the VIN model designation eg. Finding out what year a Harley Davidson engine was made can be important for a number of reasons. However decoding an engines vehicle identification number can be challenging and confusing.
The Harley-Davidson Motor Motor Company. This number contains vital information about the car such as its manufacturer year of production the plant it was produced in type of engine model and more. If the title and frame VIN reads 1HD1ELK12BZ123456 the engine case number should read something like ELKB123456.
17 digit VIN on the frame abbreviated VIN on the engine. 1960s and Older Engines. Instead of overhead valves the valves on flatheads are on the side of the engine and open up to a chamber next to the combustion.
Vehicle Identification Number VIN is located on the engine crankcase and is the same as the number located on frame steering head. Before 1969 Harley-Davidson motorcycles used the engine number as the vehicle identification number VIN. 1HD1AAK11BYO13478 The frame number is broken down like this.
1 HD 1 DJ V 1 3 1 Y 500001 1 Made in USA 5 Made for the Canadian market HD Harley Davidson 1 Weight Class. Have you ever wondered what all the numbers and letters mean on your Harley Davidson Vehicle Identification Number which is usually located on the head stock below the handlebars or on a VIN sticker on the front frame down tube. DJ 7th character of the VIN Harley Davidson.
CN XL-883 Standard like my 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster CP XL-883C Custom typically has a solid rear rim and wire spokes on the front rim CJ XL-883C Custom CR XL-883L Low typically has spoked rims front and rear CK XL-883R CS XL-883R which would have 2-into-1 exhaust mag rims and dual front disk brakes CMM. Frame ID Numbers - 2001 and Later 17 digit VIN on frame. There is a star at the left and right of the sequence of characters.