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		<title>How to Decode your Motorcycle Vin Number</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[First digit &#8211; Country code U.S.A.(1 or 4), Canada (2), Mexico (3), Japan (J), Korea (K), England (S), Germany (W), Italy (Z) Second digit &#8211; Manufacturer Audi (A), BMW (B), Buick (4), Cadillac (6), Chevrolet (1), Chrysler (C), Dodge (B), Ford (F), GM Canada (7), General Motors (G), Honda (H), Jaguar (A), Lincoln (L), Mercedes [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="KonaBody"><div id="attachment_1099" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 561px"><img class="size-full wp-image-1099" title="vin-2" src="http://www.ronincycleparts.com/img/VIN_2.jpg" alt="VIN 2 How to Decode your Motorcycle Vin Number" width="551" height="174" /><p class="wp-caption-text">VIN</p></div>
<p>First digit &#8211; Country code<br />
U.S.A.(1 or 4), Canada (2), Mexico (3), Japan (J), Korea (K), England (S), Germany (W), Italy (Z)</p>
<p>Second digit &#8211; Manufacturer<br />
Audi (A), BMW (B), Buick (4), Cadillac (6), <span style="border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; font-size: 100% ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; color: darkgreen ! important; background-color: transparent ! important; text-decoration: underline;">Chevrolet</span> (1), Chrysler (C), Dodge (B), Ford (F), GM Canada (7), General Motors (G), Honda (H), Jaguar (A), Lincoln (L), Mercedes Benz (D), Mercury (M), <span style="border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; font-size: 100% ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; color: darkgreen ! important; background-color: transparent ! important; text-decoration: underline;">Nissan</span> (N), Oldsmobile (3), Pontiac (2 or 5), Plymouth (P), Saturn (8 ), Toyota (T), Volvo (V), Suzuki (S), Kawasaki (K).</p>
<p>Third digit &#8211; Identifier<br />
Motorcycle (1 or A) <span style="border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; font-size: 100% ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; color: darkgreen ! important; background-color: transparent ! important; text-decoration: underline;">Kawasaki</span> and Suzuki seem to follow this anyway</p>
<p>Fourth digit &#8211; Vehicle category<br />
Data here is Suzuki specific, haven&#8217;t found info for other brands.<br />
Scooter (C), <span style="border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; font-size: 100% ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; color: darkgreen ! important; background-color: transparent ! important; text-decoration: underline;">Business model</span> or commuter (B), Single cylinder sport/street (N), Multiple cylinder sport/street (G), Family (F), Off road (S), V-Type <span style="border-bottom: 0.075em solid darkgreen ! important; font-weight: normal ! important; font-size: 100% ! important; padding-bottom: 1px ! important; color: darkgreen ! important; background-color: transparent ! important; text-decoration: underline;">engine</span>, street, V2/V4/V6/8,&#8230; (V), Square Four (H)</p>
<p>Fifth digit &#8211; Engine Displacement<br />
Data here is Suzuki specific, haven&#8217;t found info for other brands.<br />
A=49cc and less<br />
B=50-69cc<br />
C=70-79cc<br />
D=80-89cc<br />
E=90-99cc<br />
F=100-124cc<br />
G=125-149cc<br />
H=150-199cc<br />
J=200-249cc<br />
K=250-399cc<br />
M=400-499cc<br />
N=500-599cc<br />
P=600-699cc<br />
R=700-749cc<br />
S=750-849cc<br />
T=850-999cc<br />
U=1000-1099cc<br />
V=1100-1199cc<br />
W=1200-1299cc<br />
Y=1400-1499cc<br />
Z=1500 &amp; up</p>
<p>Sixth digit &#8211; Engine Type<br />
Data here is Suzuki specific, haven&#8217;t found info for other brands.<br />
1=2 stroke single<br />
2=2 stroke twin<br />
3=2 stroke triple or four<br />
4=4 stroke single<br />
5=4 stroke twin<br />
6=?<br />
7=4 stroke four</p>
<p>Seventh digit<br />
Data here is Suzuki specific, haven&#8217;t found info for other brands.<br />
Design sequence or model version first version uses 1 then second version uses 2 etc&#8230; the tenth version would then be identified by the letter A then B etc..</p>
<p>Eigth digit<br />
Data here is Suzuki specific, haven&#8217;t found info for other brands.<br />
First version uses 1 then second version uses 2 etc&#8230; the tenth version would then be identified by the letter A then B etc&#8230;</p>
<p>Ninth digit &#8211; Check digit<br />
The ninth vehicle identification number digit is a VIN accuracy check digit, verifying the previous VIN numbers. This is how the check digit works</p>
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