Here's a link to a Yamaha site that analyzes your VIN # to tell yr of mfg and displacement. This works for all 17 character VIN's ie bikes, ATV's (4 wheelers and side by sides).
Handy check of yr of mfg if you are buying a used bike or ATV. RM I am trying to correctly identify a xv920rh # 5H1-101525. The Vin de-coder asked for a 17 digit number.
Check VIN number: JY4AM31 and learn more about the history of this vehicle.
This 'bike has only this number stamped into the frame and also into the engine. Trying to confirm date of manufacture, original colour, and original market?
Anyone have any idea? Also, I have tried to email Yamaha Japan, and the USA, but find lots of 'sales' options but no enquiry or I.D.
Does anyone know of a correct email address for the American and Japanese Corporates? All help greatly appreciated. Good Afternoon, First off, I registered with this site primarily to did a little bit deeper to the full description of the Yamaha VIN meaning. I ama professional insurance motorcycle appraiser based here in Calgary, AB.
When I complete an appraisal I like to include the customers VIN and explain what the 17 digits mean. Here is an example to help you understand where I am going with this: The VIN Number **5HD1FYW135Y706249** maybe decoded as follows: • 5 – International • HD – Harley Davidson • 1 – Motorcycle Type (Heavy Weight (901 cc – up)) • FY – FLHRS Road King Custom (EFI) • W – 1450cc EFI Twin Cam • 1 – Regular induction Date • 3 – Factory Check Digit • 5 – Year of Manufacture • Y- York City Plant, MA • Last Six Digits Numerical is the Serial Number. The same should be true for the Yamaha, but there seems to be a lack of information out there.
Went to the local Yamaha dealer and he gave me two (2) sheets of paper that is a good start, but from experience there is a third sheet that spells out what HD does in explaining the 5/6 digit is the model number of the machine. In this case FY is a FLHRS Road King Custom. In Yamaha's case what is a Yamaha Road Star digit and the list goes on. I am hoping someone on this board can shed some much needed light on the subject and is willing to share their knowledge. Best regards, B25BSABOY. Here's a link to a Yamaha site that analyzes your VIN # to tell yr of mfg and displacement.
This works for all 17 character VIN's ie bikes, ATV's (4 wheelers and side by sides). Handy check of yr of mfg if you are buying a used bike or ATV. RM RM, Agree that clicking on this link may give some light to the explanation of the Yamaha VIN #'s but sadly not all. What is needed is someone to put together a list of what each letter/number means with the 17 digits of the serial number. I have since discovered that BMW's are just as confusing and I have since complied a list that sorts this out.
When time permits, I will try and do some more research in this matter to give guidance for the Yamaha marquee. I have recently aquired an xj600 with which i plan to build a chop, the previous owner lost the reg document and plate so i dont know the reg number.
Can i find this out somewhere on line by inputting the vin number? Its an early model so the 17 digit decoder wont work. Any help greatly appreciated See if you can get in touch with a Yamaha main dealer and give them your engine number/frame number and see if they can identify when it was registered, I gave mine to Wigan Yamaha to order some parts and judging by his reaction to entering the number, he got a screen with all the information of my bike.
Motorcycle VIN numbers give a world of information if you know the decoding secrets. While they may seem like random strings of characters, VIN codes reveal the motorcycle's manufacturer, its model, engine size and other characteristics, where the motorcycle was manufactured (both country and plant), as well as the year it rolled off the assembly line.
VIN, or Vehicle Identification Numbers, were standardized in 1981 by the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA). By law they are 17 characters long, consisting of both numbers and letters. Each character or sequence of characters has specific meaning. Most importantly, your VIN cannot be identical to any other VIN within a 30-year period, so unless the bike you’re interested in is more than 30 years old, the code is unique.
VIN numbers are mandated to be permanently affixed, so manufacturers typically stamp the code onto the frame and engine so that it isn’t easily altered or removed. The code must use the digits zero to nine and capital, sans-serif A to Z characters—except the letters “I”, “O,” and “Q”. Duplicate VIN codes, letters that are not capitalized, sans-serif style, or digits other than zero to nine (in other words, digits not common to the English language) are fraud alerts. Be prepared to walk away if the VIN codes do not conform to these standards. Even if the VIN looks legitimate, if you're buying from a private owner, do all your homework before money changes hands.
Wave Number To Wavelength Converter Table. Your state's motor vehicle department will likely provide a means to verify details of ownership and reveal lien holders, such as a bank. The First Three Characters This first section renders information in this order: the country of origin, the manufacturer, and a third character showing either a “1” or an “A” to indicate “motorcycle.” The Next Five Characters The second section is called the vehicle descriptor section. The fourth place in the VIN code indicates the vehicle category: • C = scooter • B = business model or commuter • N = single cylinder sport/street • G = multiple cylinder sport/street • F = family • S = off road • V = v-type engine, street, V2/V4/V6/V8, etc.