The second table is Motorcycle ID Numbers 1981 and Later. The third is Motorcycle ID Numbers 1970-1980. Frame ID Numbers - 2001 and Later 17 digit VIN on frame. Abbreviated VIN on engine. The legal VIN number is on the frame. Example: 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.

How to Identify Harley VIN Numbers When buying any used Harley-Davidson, checking the Harley VIN numbers against the title is mandatory. If they do not match exactly you should think about looking elsewhere.

Typographical errors on motorcycle registrations are sometimes very common, but don’t take any chances. In some cases a visit to your local department of motor vehicles may be enough to get a VIN typo corrected. However, when buying a Harley or other vehicle with an out of state title, the difficulty in correcting such errors increases dramatically. With strict state regulations increasing every year, you are better off avoiding any problem that may leave you holding a piece of property that cannot be documented. Not only is it illegal to drive, but you leave yourself open to unscrupulous people who could make a legal claim against you and your property. If you have a Harley engine with matching title taken from a crashed or salvaged motorcycle, and put that engine into a new frame, the title is invalid.

Download borang 1 azam niaga. Anyone trying to sell you a post-1970 Harley where the title VIN only matches the engine, but does not match the number on the frame, PASS! Want to upgrade your bike to a new custom frame?

You must apply for a new title. While it is nice to have an original Harley with matching engine and frame numbers, only the frame VIN is relevant when it comes to legal registration. Never accept a Harley or other vehicles without a legal title. One such case involved an individual restoring a Harley originally purchased without proper papers. Some deadbeat and his lawyer came along and claimed the Harley was his. Without enough money to pay an attorney, and lacking any legal title or receipts, the poor guy was forced to give the bike to this shark in order to avoid a lawsuit. This may sound like extortion but it happens all the time.

Don’t become another horror story. Take precautions when investigating the authenticity of the Harley VIN and registration. There has always been much debate over bikes with matching numbers and their true value. In my opinion, any Harley being sold as “rare” or “limited” is usually anything but that.

As with beauty, value and rarity are often in the eye of the beholder. Igru chtobi nauchitjsya ezditj na mashine. If matching numbers makes a motorcycle more valuable to you, then only you can put a value on it.

Just don’t expect the next person buying that Harley from you to think the same way. Locating the Harley VIN Prior to 1961 On Harley models prior to 1961, the engine number acts as the VIN. This number can be found on the left side engine case. Harley models produced prior to 1969 do not carry any frame number. VIN Numbering Conventions: • First two numbers are the model year. • Letters (up to four) are the model designation. • The last numbers are the production run number.

1962 – 1969 VIN Numbering Conventions: • First two numbers are the model year. • Letters (2-4) are the model designation. • The last numbers are the production run number. In addition, models with 4 digit production numbers have an even-numbered first digit for even years, odd for odd years. Models containing a 5 digit production number will have the first two digits even for even years, odd for odd years. Why is this important?