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Posted by Bally Tim on June 11, 2008, 10:59 pm
Hi Guys,
Anyone know where to look up VINs for bikes earlier than 1980?
Also, how early the previous year would a bike be built then sold as
the next years model?
For example, I have a Yamaha DT250 titled as a '76, yet it was
manufactured in March of '75.
I know the new bikes come out late Summer early Fall for the next
year, so if the frame sticker says manufactured in '75, could it be a
'76 bike?
Thanks,
Tim
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Posted by TOG@Toil on June 12, 2008, 4:42 am
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> Hi Guys,
> Anyone know where to look up VINs for bikes earlier than 1980?
Yes: join an owner's club or the VJMC, which offers a dating service.
Failing that (if you don't want to spend money on membership dues),
google for the engine number. Google for an enthusiast's site: a lot
of these have VIN and engine numbers listed, cross-referenced against
yars of manufacture.
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> Also, how early the previous year would a bike be built then sold as
> the next years model?
Depends
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> For example, I have a Yamaha DT250 titled as a '76, yet it was
> manufactured in March of '75.
OK
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> I know the new bikes come out late Summer early Fall for the next
> year, so if the frame sticker says manufactured in '75, could it be a
> '76 bike?
If it was made in March 1975, then unlikely. But there might not have
been any changes between 1975 and 1976 models anyway.
And the Japanese don't always announce new models late the preceding
year, although it's certainly the trend. I mean, the new V-Max has
just been announced, hasn't it?
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Posted by Outback Jon on June 12, 2008, 9:51 am
TOG@Toil wrote:
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>> Hi Guys,
>> Anyone know where to look up VINs for bikes earlier than 1980?
>
> Yes: join an owner's club or the VJMC, which offers a dating service.
Do they check if you and your potential date's motorcycle are
compatible? :)
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Posted by The Older Gentleman on June 12, 2008, 1:49 pm
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> TOG@Toil wrote:
> >> Hi Guys,
> >> Anyone know where to look up VINs for bikes earlier than 1980?
> >
> > Yes: join an owner's club or the VJMC, which offers a dating service.
>
> Do they check if you and your potential date's motorcycle are
> compatible? :)
You silly sod....
--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F, SL125 & SH50 Yamaha XT600E
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
"What you're proposing to do will involve a lot of time
and hassle for no tangible benefit."
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Posted by P. Roehling on June 12, 2008, 3:11 pm
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>> > Yes: join an owner's club or the VJMC, which offers a dating service.
>> Do they check if you and your potential date's motorcycle are
>> compatible? :)
> You silly sod....
"Oh, pooh!" said Toad: "The bloody git thought of it before I did!"
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> Anyone know where to look up VINs for bikes earlier than 1980?