23/08/2026
🔧 **Ever wondered what the numbers on a Harley-Davidson part actually mean?**
Why does one part end in **-79**, another in **-79B**, while newer parts have completely different eight-digit numbers?
And more importantly, what happens when the part number you're looking for has been **revised, superseded or made obsolete?**
We've just added a new guide to the **Steel & Speed Knowledge Centre**:
**Understanding Harley-Davidson Part Numbers: A Guide to OEM Numbers, Revisions & Supersessions**
We cover how Harley-Davidson OEM part numbers work, revision letters, supersessions, obsolete parts, casting numbers, fitment and why an old part number can still be extremely useful when tracking down a hard-to-find component.
If you own, maintain or restore a Harley, this is worth bookmarking. 👇
[Read the full guide at Steel & Speed](https://www.steelandspeed.com/blogs/news/understanding-harley-davidson-part-numbers-a-guide-to-oem-numbers-revisions-supersessions)
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