How do I find out what year my motorcycle is?

How do I find out what year my motorcycle is?

How to Find Motorcycle Years by VIN Numbers

  1. Locate the VIN on the motorcycle or on the motorcycle’s title.
  2. Starting from the left-hand side of the sequence, count to the 10th character in the 17 character sequence. Note this character. For example, in the sequence 1KMH78978XA89B328, the 10th character is the letter X.

How do you read a Kawasaki VIN?

The Kawasaki VIN number consists of 17 characters. If you look at the code of your bike, you will see that the first characters are JK. The letter J stands for Japan, the country where the engine and the frame were made. The next letter identifies the name of the company, here we have Kawasaki and letter K.

How to tell the model year of a Kawasaki motorcycle?

If you have the frames too there should be a manufacture date on it though. By law, on road vehicles must have a 17 digit VIN, the tenth digit is the model year. To identify the year you need the “secret code “. 6=?

What should I look for in a Kawasaki zx12r?

Looking at older bikes, they all will have issues with rust/pitting. This is something to fix over the winter months. If buying a ZX12R you do need to check the bike through out, like with any other used bike. Most of your money will be spent on tires, specially rear tires.

What kind of engine does a Kawasaki motorcycle have?

Type of motorcycle, line, engine type, and net brake horsepower. However this is not standard setup from one manufacturer to the next. Bike makers have only to supply to the powers that be a description of their “code” in order to conform to the law. Sorry for the confusion.

Is there a system to decipher Kawasaki motorcycle?

Hey maybe Kawi or Joey could let us know if there is a system we can use to decipher for Kawasaki. Type of motorcycle, line, engine type, and net brake horsepower. However this is not standard setup from one manufacturer to the next. Bike makers have only to supply to the powers that be a description of their “code” in order to conform to the law.

What is the Spec number on a Kawasaki engine?

Kawasaki Engine Label. The CODE number above the barcode is made of the model and the spec number. The first number refers to the model number and the second number refers to the spec number. The E/NO number under the barcode refers to the serial number. For Example: Model Number: FS691V Spec Number: BS15 Serial Number: FS691VA20472.

If you have the frames too there should be a manufacture date on it though. By law, on road vehicles must have a 17 digit VIN, the tenth digit is the model year. To identify the year you need the “secret code “. 6=?

When did the Kawasaki ZRX1200 come out?

Kawasaki had an answer ready in the 2002 ZRX1200. Boasting 112cc more displacement, wider running gear, a redesigned swingarm, and various detail improvements to the drivetrain, this extra-strength take on the retro formula promised to erase all doubts about the model’s viability.

Where is the serial number on a Kawasaki lawn mower?

The CODE number above the barcode is made of the model and the spec number. The first number refers to the model number and the second number refers to the spec number. The E/NO number under the barcode refers to the serial number. The model number and serial number on your Kawasaki Engine is located at the rear of the engine on the engine housing.