yz250 vin number

[jordan83]

how do you read a vin number on a yz250? how do you tell the year?

[mxaniac]

If it is the 17 digit vin then:

The 10th digit in a 17 digit V.I.N. or frame
number represents the year of your machine.

A - 1980 H - 1987 R - 1994 1 - 2001
B - 1981 J - 1988 S - 1995 2 - 2002
C - 1982 K - 1989 T - 1996 3 - 2003
D - 1983 L - 1990 V - 1997 4 - 2004
E - 1984 M - 1991 W - 1998 5 - 2005
F - 1985 N - 1992 X - 1999
G - 1986 P - 1993 Y - 2000

The series repeats with a 2010 being an "A" again.  The older vins are harder to find but I found it via google once before for a friend with a 70s YZ400 so it is out there.

[jordan83]

sweet. thanks

[evo550]

Close, but move the letters down a year and put a G next to 1980.
then remove M, P, R, V, X and Y.
Put a U next to 1988 and a X next to 1989 and a A next to 1990 and a B next to 1991 and a D next to 1992.
Better still just post the number and we'll try and desypher.