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Old Jul 15, 2024 | 11:36 AM
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Asking for help. I remember someone here has the ability (or access to) the VIN decipher codes for shovelheads. As we all know the numbers/letters can be hard to read. This is what my friend and I have been able to come up with off his new project bike. He was told it's 1983 and, of course the title has been misplaced (for now).

1HD1BEK10DY019820
 
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Thanks! That's what I was looking for. Much appreciated.
 
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Please help decipher this one: *9D71516HX*. The website above only goes back to 1981. Apparently this one is older than that.
 
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Originally Posted by SparkyD
Please help decipher this one: *9D71516HX*. The website above only goes back to 1981. Apparently this one is older than that.
9D = FXE-1200
71516 - sequence number
HX = appears incorrect. H is right, but the X should be a number which will identify the year.

H = Decade Code H = 1970 thru 1979

0 = 1970 1 = 1971 2 = 1972 3 = 1973 4 = 1974 5 = 1975 6 = 1976 7 = 1977 8 = 1978 9 = 1979
 
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1977 FXE Super Glide 1200
 
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Agree that X shouldn't be the last digit. Can't verify it is a 77.

Here you go:

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Thanks guys. I'll take another look at the last digit again later this weekend. I believe these numbers are off the motor I started rebuilding for a buddy. He's got a frame I will have to submit a 'lost title form' on. From the phone call I got last night it sounds like I just inherited a sh*tload of shovelhead parts. About 80% of a complete bike.
 
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The X didn't register with me either. My 1977 FXE had the 9D and I knew the H was for the date, 1977. I forgot that it took two digits for the dates. My last digit was a 7 which according to the chart would make it a 1977 which is what the title says
 
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