If it has a 17 digit VIN, the tenth digit from the left is the year of manufacture.
On a 17 digit VIN , the 8th " character " of the VIN will indicate which engine you have
If that Buick has the 17 digit vin, the 8th digit would be the engine code.
The vin will be on the steering head tube by the forks. The vin should have 17 digits, enter the 17 digit vin here: http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/suzuki.asp
You will have to take it to a factory dealer and have them run it for you. There is no info on decoding a 9 digit, only the 17 digit vin number's (1983 or later).
That is all the digits that was needed up until 1981 when the 17 digit VIN replaced the 13 digit.
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The tenth digit in the 17 digit vin number will tell you what year it is.
Vin should be 17 digits long. Digits 1-3: Country and Manufacturer Digits 4-8: Model Digit 9: check digit Digit 10: Model Year Digit 11: Factory Digit 12-17: Sequential Production Number
17 digits in VIN. 10th digit signifies model year.
You are missing a digit. The vin is 17 digits long.
The 10th digit of the 17 digit vin is the year of manufacture.