You will have to take it to a Yamaha dealer and have them run it for you. There is no info on decoding a 9 digit, only the 17 digit vin number's. I have a 1972 650 Yamaha. It took me a while to find all 13 vin numbers. I believe yours is actually 13 also if it is a 70's bike. mine is 256 S650-007101 . Yours may not be a Yamaha but all should have similar layout.
Here is some Honda CB500 numbers According the Honda Motorcycle Identification Guide (American Honda Publication), the posted VIN number is a 71 year model.1971 -Frame CB500-10000001~The 72s were : CB500-20000001~The 73s were : CB500-21000001~
how do you decode a 9 digit VIN number for a Hyundai
3pt-360531
The 10th digit represents the year. Here is a great article to help you decode the full atv vin number. http://www.atvstyle.com/index.php/atv-vin-number
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Since 1980 all Nissan vehicles have a 17 digit VIN number that contains several pieces of information. The Nissan website has a VIN decoder in the Support section that will decode the number for you.
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).
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The vehicle identification number is a 16 -digit number. The number is located at the door lining and is decoded using the VIN decoder.
This Yamaha VIN, JYAVP11E42A032444 is an XVS1100. If you have a 17 digit VIN, chances are a VIN decoder will reveal what information it contains. http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vinDecoder.asp?vin=jyavp11e42a032444
Enter the VIN into a website that offers a VIN Decoder and it will be able to decode the information on the VIN for you.
Try going on www.MotoVerse.com. They have a VIN decoder that decoded a Yamaha for me from the '80s. Good Luck!