Have you ever wondered how you can identify the model year of a Suzuki or Yamaha motorcycle or ATV?

• Yamaha Motorcycle Serial Numbers And Year

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Suzuki and Yamaha assign a year letter code to the end of each model name. Perhaps you’ve noticed this letter designation in your Suzuki or Yamaha repair manual or owners manual but weren’t sure what it meant.

You get it home and start writing down the serial numbers, and the data on the data label if still present. Your bike is a Yamaha two stroke enduro, and the engine is a 360cc.your friend, whom gave you the lead, said the bike is a DT-360, but the frame says RT-1, RT-2, or RT-3, and you are suddenly very confused. The list below displays Motorcycle Identification Numbers Belonging to Yamaha YZ450F 1000. Each VIN has captures unique information belonging to that specific make and model motorcycle. For more information about the motorcycle, such as model year, motor configuration, displacement, color, options and equipment simply click on any one of the. Decoding your Yamaha VIN number: 1. 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. Make sure none of the digits are missing from the VIN. Yamaha Motorcycles - Supersport, Touring, Sport, Adventure, Dual-Purpose, Cruiser, Sport Heritage. The VIN code is placed on non-removable parts of Yamaha bikes. If you see any scratches or deformations, use the Yamaha motorcycle VIN decoder to check whether this number is genuine. If you see that such a code doesn't exist, don't buy this bike even if the price is too low. Let's take a closer look at the locations of the VIN on your bike. Yamaha model indentification numbers chart. 1971 mini enduro. Serial # jt1-000101 - 041708. Serial # jt1l-200101 - 201152 w/lights. 1972 mini enduro.

Well here’s how it works: If you own a 1999 Suzuki GSX-R600X the X at the end tells us it was sold as a 1999 model year. Likewise, if you own a 2000 Yamaha YZ125M the M at the end of the model name indicates it was sold as a 2000 model. Please note that the year of manufacture, (stamped into the frame or printed on a sticker affixed to your vehicle), does not necessarily denote the model year. It is not uncommon for a motorcycle to be manufactured the year prior to the year it is sold and marketed as. So you 2009 RMZ250 may very well have been manufactured in November of 2008 for example.

In descending order, the Suzuki and Yamaha year code letter designations are as follows:

Suzuki International Market Codes

Suzuki has assigned international market codes to their vehicles for the purpose of differentiating models produced for a specific market. Generally models with different codes will have unique specifications.

CODE COUNTRY OR AREA

Yamaha Motorcycle Serial Numbers And Year

EO1 General
EO2 England
EO3 or P03 United States
E18 Switzerland
E19 EU
E24 Australia
E28 Canada
E33 or P33 California (USA)
E39 Austria