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Identifing a motorcycle


bikerjohn

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just got a old motorcycle off of craiglist pretty ruff shape.

 

No si covers so ihv no idea wa kind of bike it is.

It is a Kawasaki big 4 cylinder (not V) possibly 99 or 2000

Shaft drive

Disc brakes in front and Drums in back.

 

I have the vin but not sure if I can tell from the vin.

 

Anyone have any clues?

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To determine the year from a 17 digit VIN, the tenth character denotes the year. System started in 1980, with "A" denoting the year, alpha characters were used through 2000 (Y), skipping the characters I, O, Q, U, Z. In 2001 through 2009, numbers were used, except 0. So 2001 would have 1, 2009, 9. In 2010 the system starts back with alpha characters. Harley also puts model, engine size, and assembly plant in the VIN as well. Kawasaki probably does, but I don't have a cheat sheet on them.

 

BTW, 1997 is "V"

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