Vehicle Indentification Number Chart  1981-1984

SAMPLE VIN# 1981-up

1

 HD 1 AA K 1 ** E Y 110000

Country of Origin

 Harley Davidson HD Code

Model Code

 Engine Displacement Introduction Date Factory Check Number Model Year Assembly Plant Sequential
Number
Model Code
AA=FLH-80 DB=FLTC FD=FLHR
AB=FLHP-Police DC=FLHT FE=FLTCU-I Injected
AC=FLH-Shrine-Chain DD=FLHTC FF=FLHTC-I Injected Engine Displacement
H : 1000 Ironhead XL 
K : 1340 Shovelhead 
L = 1340 Evolution 
M : 883 Evolution XL 
N : 1100 Evolution XL
 P : 1200 Evolution XL
AD=FLH-Classic DE=FLHTC w/ Sidecar GA=FXDB-D Daytona
AE=1981 FLT DG=FLHTC Shrine GB=FXDB-S Sturgis
AF =1981 FLTC DH=FLTC w/Sidecar GC=FXDC
AG FLH = Classic w/      sidecar DJ=FLHTC 1986 - present GD=FXDL
AH FLHP - 80 Belt Deluxe DK FLTC Shrine GE=FXDWG
AJ=FLH - 80 Heritage DM FLTCU - Ultra GG=FXDS-CON
AK= FLHS - 80 DN FLTCU - Ultra w/Sidecar GH=FXD
AL =FLH - 80 Shrine Belt DP FLHTCU - Ultra GX=TLE HD Code
1 : Heavyweight 
4 :Lightweight 
8 : Sidecar
BA=FXE - 80 DR FLHTCU - Ultra w/Sidecar HX=RLE
BB= FXEF - 80 DS FLTCU - Ultra Shrine KX=TLE Ultra
BC= FXS - 80 DT FLHTCU - Ultra Shrine SA=CLE Purchased w/FLH
BD= FXB - 80 EA FXR SD=CLE Purchased w/FLH

Introduction Date
1 : Regular Introduction Date    
2 : Mid-Year Introduction        
3: California Special 
4 = Daytona 

BE =FXWG - 80 EB FXRS SE=CLE Separate
BF=FXSB - 80 EC FXRT SF=TLE Purchased w/FLTC/FLHTC
BG=FXDG EE FXRDG SG=TLE Separate
BH= FXST EG FXRS-SP Sport Edition SH=CLE Purchased w/FLHX
BJ =FLST/FLSTC EH FXRD
BK= FXSTC EJ FXRC
BL =FXSTS EL FXLR
BM= FLSTF EM FXRS - CON
BN= FLSTN FA FLHS
BP =FXSTSB FB FLHR-I Injected Model Year

B: 1981
C:1982
D:1983
E:1984
F:1985
G:1986
H:1987

DA=FLT 1982 and 1983 only

 FC FLHTCU-I Injected

Factory Check Number
Can be 0-9 or X