I am hoping someone on this board can shed some much needed light on the subject and is willing to share their knowledge. In Yamaha's case what is a Yamaha Road Star digit and the list goes on.
In this case FY is a FLHRS Road King Custom. Went to the local Yamaha dealer and he gave me two (2) sheets of paper that is a good start, but from experience there is a third sheet that spells out what HD does in explaining the 5/6 digit is the model number of the machine. The same should be true for the Yamaha, but there seems to be a lack of information out there. Last Six Digits Numerical is the Serial Number.1 – Motorcycle Type (Heavy Weight (901 cc – up)).The VIN Number **5HD1FYW135Y706249** maybe decoded as follows:
Here is an example to help you understand where I am going with this: When I complete an appraisal I like to include the customers VIN and explain what the 17 digits mean.
It is a unique identification code of 17 characters that lets you know a lot about the vehicle. VIN is a Vehicle Identification Number unique to each vehicle. I ama professional insurance motorcycle appraiser based here in Calgary, AB. Yamaha ATV VIN decoder is an online service through which you can run a check on Yamaha vehicles through its VIN code. First off, I registered with this site primarily to did a little bit deeper to the full description of the Yamaha VIN meaning.
