How do I determine the year?

[jmad945]

Picked up an electraglide. Anyone know how to determine the year? the vin is 7 digits long

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[xxxflhrci]

Is it stolen or something? If not, I'd probably look at the title...LOL.

[Classic Eagle]

Title?? Bill of sale?? Did you even ask the seller?? Come on now!

[badwhine]

Originally Posted by jmad945

Picked up an electraglide. Anyone know how to determine the year? the vin is 7 digits long

your vin is the answer you bought it thank you

ride on

[mes]

not really a good first post

[Baeseman1]

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,

[IronAss]

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.

[jeffbarb17]

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?

[barjbar]

7 digits is pre 1981.

[Baeseman1]

Originally Posted by barjbar

7 digits is pre 1981.

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