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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 Benz (D), Mercury [...]]]></description>
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<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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