Production number question

[raybear71]

The last numbers of the VIN is the production number of the bike right?

[Prairiehammer]

Generally, the last four or five digits reflect the serial number of production, but sometimes it don't start at "0". More often starts with "000101" (1983-1986) or "010001" (1987) or even "033101" (1990). Also, there is the 1983½ Venture that changes things up a bit. Although they (the 1983½) had "DA" in the VIN denoting the year 1983, they started serial numbering with "000101" again. To differentiate a 1983 DA 000101 and a 1983½ DA 000101, look at the digits after "JYA" in the VIN. The 1983 DA 000101 will start with either "31M" (denoting a Royale) or "26H" (denoting a Standard). The 1983½ DA will start with "47T" (denoting a Royale) or "47R" (denoting a Standard). A "true" 1984 VIN will start with either "41V" (Royale) or "41R" (Standard) and will have "EA" as the year designation as opposed to "DA".

Confused yet?

What is the VIN of your bike?

Edited May 27, 2012 by Prairiehammer
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[raybear71]

That was everything I needed to know. Ever since reading Skydoc's info on the early 83's having the same gear ratio as the v-max I have been asking sellers on ebay for vin info. I just scored the rear drive out of this bike for $45. JY31M00XDA001038, According to the info you gave this is what i've been searching for. I do know these are not as heavy duty as the vmax and fjr drives, but I only use my bike for commuting to work and back(30 miles each way of highway riddled with stop lights).

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[dingy]

Generally, the last four or five digits reflect the serial number of production, but sometimes it don't start at "0". More often starts with "000101" (1983-1986) or "010001" (1987) or even "033101" (1990). Also, there is the 1983½ Venture that changes things up a bit. Although they (the 1983½) had "DA" in the VIN denoting the year 1983, they started serial numbering with "000101" again. To differentiate a 1983 DA 000101 and a 1983½ DA 000101, look at the digits after "JYA" in the VIN. The 1983 DA 000101 will start with either "31M" (denoting a Royale) or "26H" (denoting a Standard). The 1983½ DA will start with "47T" (denoting a Roale) or "47R" (denoting a Standard). A "true" 1984 VIN will start with either "41V" (Royale) or "41R" (Standard) and will have "EA" as the year designation as opposed to "DA".

Confused yet?

What is the VIN of your bike?

 

 

This helps clarify the 83 1/2 I bought a couple of months ago.

 

# JYA47R00XDA000147

 

Gary