Hey guys I heard that some people can tell the real year of manufacture of a bike by looking at the frame number, is that true? How do I verify the year of manufacture on my KLX250 using the frame number?

Thanks,
Jamie

 

Mine's a H7. So it's 2007.

 

It just flat out lists it most of the time. Look on the steering head.

 

My frame number is LX250E-A09263.. Its written on the steering stem part of the frame.. Anyone know to read the year of manufacture?

 

That sounds like the engine number. The frame # aka VIN is 17 digits. The 10th digit is the model year, ie 6=2006.

The 2nd digit is the manufacturer, ie K=Kawasaki

The 1st digit is the country of origin. I thought our bike was made in Malaysia or something but my first digit is J, ie J=Japan. [&:]

 

That is the frame number, the engine number is different :S Mine is made in Japan too.. And bought it Japan too..

Heres my Engine number seperately - LX250DEA11108..

What do u guys think?

 

Could someone please tell me exactly where the vin is written on klx250? The frame number i stated is written where the steering goes through on the frame..

 

That is where the VIN is placed. The Engine number is on the engine.
I'm pretty sure the 10th digit on the VIN is descriptive of the year.

 

But then mine doesnt state a real vin number?

 

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