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skootta
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: FINDING BANSHEE AGE Reply with quote Back to top

HI GUYS, I HAVE SEEN IT SOMEWHERE ON HERE BUT, CAN SOMEONE HELP WITH TELLING THE AGE OF MY BANSHEE FROM THE ENGINE NUMBER
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

the tenth letter/number on the VIN number (chassis number) just under your right foot on the frame. ffrom left to right. if its a number i.e. aheskdjie9dskjdsi then its an 09 model. if its a letter, im not all that sure!!
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

look at the tenth digit of the chassis number.
heres a list of what year they represent

A 1980
B 1981
C 1982
D 1983
E 1984
F 1985
G 1986
H 1987
I not used
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
O not used
P 1993
Q not used
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
U not used
V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
Z not used

Beginning with 2001, numbers are used to designate the model year.

1 2001
2 2002
3 2003
4 2004
5 2005
6 2006
7 2007
8 2008
9 2009
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skootta
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

thanks guys,so is it only possible to tell the age from vin no. not from the engine, as the vin number has been painted over
 
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 6:59 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

whats the engine number?

i might be able to tell you
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skootta
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

engine number is 3GG 181049
 
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

im pretty sure thats 2000. but the VIN number is the best way.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

If it still has standard rims, the build date is stamped on them.
 
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:02 pm Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

greenhuman wrote:
If it still has standard rims, the build date is stamped on them.

I've learnt something new today. Is that for all standard wheels or just Yamaha's?
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:46 am Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top

yeah but its never accurate, alot of them are stamped a year out on the rims..
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