New to Harleys; Need help
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Stage II
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From: Floating on a US Ship in the Arabian Sea
New to Harleys; Need help
I just bought a 2007 Harley Sportster 1200 but i dont know what kind. Im not sure if its a low, custom or roadster. I have no idea. But if you look at my profile picture you can see it. If you wanna send me an email you can reach me at jacob.andre@boxer.usmc.mil
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I just bought a 2007 Harley Sportster 1200 but i dont know what kind. Im not sure if its a low, custom or roadster. I have no idea. But if you look at my profile picture you can see it. If you wanna send me an email you can reach me at jacob.andre@boxer.usmc.mil
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From: Rockford Illinois
look on the frame, front left downtube nearest the oil filter....some where in that writingon the sticker it will have the model printed....ie..mine says XL1200C "c" denotes a custom model. also post up some bigger pics when you can.
looking at your profile pic----->
i can see two tone paint scheme that was limited to customs and a pullback riser similar to a custom and the head lamp sits low like a custom as for the foot controls anyone and many swap them out for oneselfs own comfort.
my bad eyes are telling me it's a custom.
the paint on his tank and front fender looks the same as this
if you have your vin # handy use the info below to decode all the characters.
Frame and Engine Number Designations
Frame ID Numbers - 2001 -present
Example: 1HD1CKM115K012345
1 = Made in U.S.A.
HD = Harley Davidson
1 = Weight Class
1 = Heavyweight
4 = Lightweight
8 = Sidecar
CK = Model Designation
CA = XLH 883 or 1200
CE = XLH 883 Hugger
CG = XLH 1200 Custom
CH = XLH 1200 Sport
CJ = XLH 883 Custom
CK = XLH 883R
M = Engine Displacement
M = 883 Evolution XL
P = 1200 Evolution XL
1 = Introduction Date
1 = Regular Introduction
2 = Mid-Year (January)
3 = California Special
4 = Daytona (March)
1 = Check Digit
5 = Model Year
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
Y = Plant of Manufacture (York, PA)
T = Plant of Manufacture (Tomahawk, WI)
J = Plant of Manufacture (Milwaukee, WI)
K = Plant of Manufacture (Kansas City, KS)
012345 = Sequential Serial Number
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looking at your profile pic----->
my bad eyes are telling me it's a custom.
the paint on his tank and front fender looks the same as this
if you have your vin # handy use the info below to decode all the characters.
Frame and Engine Number Designations
Frame ID Numbers - 2001 -present
Example: 1HD1CKM115K012345
1 = Made in U.S.A.
HD = Harley Davidson
1 = Weight Class
1 = Heavyweight
4 = Lightweight
8 = Sidecar
CK = Model Designation
CA = XLH 883 or 1200
CE = XLH 883 Hugger
CG = XLH 1200 Custom
CH = XLH 1200 Sport
CJ = XLH 883 Custom
CK = XLH 883R
M = Engine Displacement
M = 883 Evolution XL
P = 1200 Evolution XL
1 = Introduction Date
1 = Regular Introduction
2 = Mid-Year (January)
3 = California Special
4 = Daytona (March)
1 = Check Digit
5 = Model Year
1 = 2001
2 = 2002
3 = 2003
4 = 2004
5 = 2005
6 = 2006
Y = Plant of Manufacture (York, PA)
T = Plant of Manufacture (Tomahawk, WI)
J = Plant of Manufacture (Milwaukee, WI)
K = Plant of Manufacture (Kansas City, KS)
012345 = Sequential Serial Number
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Last edited by scotty-j; Mar 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM.
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Stage II
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From: Floating on a US Ship in the Arabian Sea
Well i bought it from my friends mom, it was here mid-life crisis, and a 1200 was too much for her. So she is selling to to me and i havent technically bought it. I own $4000 on it. and I just recenty deployed so I cant look at any of the paperwork.
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From: "Arlen", Tx
Congrats, welcome and thanks for your service.
No tach or duel brake discs= no roadster. Without access to paperwork or larger picture it's hard to tell the dif between custom or low. I too would guess it's a custom.
No tach or duel brake discs= no roadster. Without access to paperwork or larger picture it's hard to tell the dif between custom or low. I too would guess it's a custom.
