That's most likely the frame serial # not the VIN #. While in some cases they are the same, the format was AAAN-NNNNNNN where A is a letter and N is a number.
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You can use community services like http://www.etk.cc to decode VIN.
You can decode the VIN number online. Find the VIN on your registration or stamped on the frame, usually right on the neck.
You can find the year by using the chart found on the link in the related links section.
1966 289ci Ford
There wasn't a 73 cb 550...they made a 500......the 550 came out in 74......
What year is my 125cc RM Suzuki motorcycle, engine number F106-11760
The way to decode a Honda motorcycle VIN is by the numbers and letters in the VIN. The first number is where the bike was made. The second is a letter usually an H and stands for Honda, the third denotes the type of vehicle. The fourth through eighth identify the engine type. This information can be found by going to Motorverse and inputting the VIN number of the bike in question.
1974
How does a microprocessor decode?
The first digit denotes where the motorcycle was produced (example: J for Japan) The eighth digit represents whether the bike will receive a green or a red sticker( the letter "c" or the number "3" will receive red anything else will be green The tenth digit shows the year of the motorcycle 1=2001 2=2002 and so on
Yes, "decode" is a verb. It means to convert a coded message into its original form or meaning.