How to find the year

[yamadave]

This might come across as a newb question, but where is the date of manufacture located on these Razzes? On the motorcycles I own it is located on the frame near the triple tree on the VIN sticker. I didnt see that on this scooter... Sooo.... Where is the date on this thing located?

[john_dehart]

i believe its actually part of the model number, which is on the inside of the front plastic fairing. (by your left leg i believe)

[zeonsredcomet]

John is right i believe that or underneath on the frame but the vin sticker should say.

[yamadave]

Thanks for the replies, I'll look into the year tomorrow after I get some chores done... replacing a detent spring on a FZR600 and carb cleaning on an old Shadow!

[Sick JOG]

Originally Posted by yamadave

This might come across as a newb question, but where is the date of manufacture located on these Razzes? On the motorcycles I own it is located on the frame near the triple tree on the VIN sticker. I didnt see that on this scooter... Sooo.... Where is the date on this thing located?

10th character- Identifies the model year. For example: 1988(J), 1989(K), 1990(L), 1991(M), 1992(N), 1993(P), 1994(R), 1995(S), 1996(T), 1997(V), 1998(W), 1999(X), 2000(Y)-

[yamadave]

Mine is an S, so it must be a '95. Thanks for the tip!

[ooghost1oo]

Looked all over for a alpha-numeric identifier on the faring, but couldn't find anything.

Did find this number under a small pop-out piece of plastic on the steering column:

JYA3EPAO81A265391

Any way to tell anything from there? And where the hell is the number you guys are talking about?

[BWSman67]

That's the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). It contains information such as country where it was manufactured (1st three digits); when it was manufactured; the year it was made and the last digits contain the serial number.

[ooghost1oo]

Thanks. So how do I interpret the year out of that? Is it an 81? 91? Something else?

[BWSman67]

check here:

http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/yamaha.asp

BTW; the letter "O" (oh) is not used in VINs; your VIN has a "0" (zero).

[ooghost1oo]

Thanks! That's exactly what I needed for the year!

Could anyone answer my other noob questions here, please?

http://www.provoscooter.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=18749