How do I determine the year?
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This is how it breaks down. (1981 - Present)
Country
1 = USA (domestic)
5 = International (non-USA) Manufacturer
HD = Harley-Davidson
Weight Class
1 = Heavyweight (901cc and larger)
4 = Lightweight (900cc and smaller)
8 = Sidecar Model Designation
see chart
Engine Displacement
K = 1340 Shovelhead
H = 1000 Ironhead XL
L = 1340 Evolution
M = 883 Evolution XL
N = 1100 Evolution XL
P = 1200 Evolution XL
R = 1340 Evolution Fuel Injected
V = Twin Cam 88
W = Twin Cam 88 Fuel Injected
Z = 1130 Revolution
Introduction Date
1=Regular Introduction
2=Mid-Year (Jan.)
3=California Special
4=Daytona (Mar.)
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
V=1997
W=1998
X=1999
Y=2000
1=2001
2=2002
3=2003
4=2004
5=2005
6=2006
7=2007
Plant of Manufacture
J=Milwaukee, WI
K=Kansas City, MO
T=Tomahawk, WI
Y=York,
Last edited by Baeseman1; Aug 28, 2009 at 09:04 PM.
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Just take it to your local Police station. They can tell you everything about including who it was stolen from in case you want to get ahold of him to get some history on it.
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Add the length plus the width, multiply by 14.2, then divide by diameter of the rear tire....it's that simple...........
Try and ask another question....this one didn't work out to well.....did it?
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Harley VIN Model Year Designations
Prior to 1970 the model year appeared in the last 2 digits of the Harley VIN. From 1970 to 1980 Harley used an alphanumeric year code. The code "H" is followed by the last number of the year (i.e. 1971= H1, 1972= H2). The exception is 1980 which was J0.
1981 to 2000 model big twins
Single letter in the 10th digit designates the model year.
1981 - B 1986 - G 1991 - M 1996 - T
1982 - C 1987 - H 1992 - N 1997 - V
1983 - D 1988 - J 1993 - P 1998 - W
1984 - E 1989 - K 1994 - R 1999 - X
1985 - F 1990 - L 1995 - S 2000 - Y
Prior to 1970 the model year appeared in the last 2 digits of the Harley VIN. From 1970 to 1980 Harley used an alphanumeric year code. The code "H" is followed by the last number of the year (i.e. 1971= H1, 1972= H2). The exception is 1980 which was J0.
1981 to 2000 model big twins
Single letter in the 10th digit designates the model year.
1981 - B 1986 - G 1991 - M 1996 - T
1982 - C 1987 - H 1992 - N 1997 - V
1983 - D 1988 - J 1993 - P 1998 - W
1984 - E 1989 - K 1994 - R 1999 - X
1985 - F 1990 - L 1995 - S 2000 - Y