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If you need to buy parts for your Yamaha motorcycle or you want to call a motorcycle shop to get repair information, you have to know how to read the vehicle identification number (VIN) of your bike correctly. It also can be interesting to know what it means for your own reference. It may seem like a simple task, but it can be tricky, especially, the first step--finding it. Not all bikes have the VIN in the same place, and older bikes’ numbers can be hard to read because of wear.

Step 1

Yet another VIN number Table. Posted in VIN Tables. This ia just another compilation of VIN and Engine numbers for different models. We have included it here for redundance from the list in our workshop section above, and hope it is useful for you. The Yamaha Outboard Motor MODEL, PRE-FIX and SERIAL NUMBER are stamped on a plate attached to the transom clamp bracket. When ordering parts and/or accessories from our Yamaha OEM Online Parts Catalog it's important to properly identify the exact model you are dealing with. What year is my dirt bike? The frame is easy. Find the VIN number stamped on your frame. The VIN is located on the front part of your bike just below the bars. COUNT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT 10 CHARACTERS. Compare the 10 th character of your VIN with the chart below. If your 10th digit is a 'V', look at the chart and find 'V'. Your bike is a 1997.

Find the VIN on your motorcycle. If you have a traditional motorcycle, it will be on the right side of the steering stem, just below the handlebars. If you have a scooter, check the stem. If it’s not there, it will be on a metal plate affixed to the frame.

Step 2

Make sure none of the digits are missing from the VIN. All Yamaha motorcycles made after 1982 have 17-digit VINs. If yours appears to be shorter, some of the digits probably have worn off. Rub the gaps in the VIN with the side of a crayon.

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Step 3

Determine what your VIN means by the order of the characters. The first character will tell you where your motorcycle is made. '1' or '4' signifies it is American made; '2' means Canada; '3' means Mexico; and Japan, Korea, England, Germany, Italy and Brazil are 'J,' 'K,' 'S,' 'W,' 'Z' and '9,' respectively. The second character represents the manufacturer. All Yamaha bikes should have 'C' there.

Step 4

Find the third digit, which identifies the division that manufactured it.

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