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#READING YAMAHA OUTBOARD SERIAL NUMBERS HOW TO#
#READING YAMAHA OUTBOARD SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#

It's useful to know how to read your Yamaha VIN number, whether for replacement parts or simply for your own awareness.

The vehicle identification number, also referred to as the VIN, is a sequence of numbers and letters that can be broken down and read provided you have an understanding of what each letter or numerical figure means. The VIN is located on the steering head pipe, which is the the short tube at the forward part of the frame, near the handle bar mount. Tipīecause VINs and engine numbers are different, the VIN should be used for proper identification, as the engine might have been replaced. is primarily a dirt bike/off road reference, Net Bikes references street models. The model year is included within the code, as each year is assigned a different code unique to the year of manufacture. A listing similar to the ones found on Off-Road and Net should be consulted to properly identify the model. Look the model number up on a Yamaha model listing. According to Tangedal.no's Yamaha part structure PDF, the first three positions of the 12-position code designate the model and is either alpha-numeric or all digits - 2A0, for example. Yamaha engine numbers normally are located on the top of the crankcase, next to the clutch cover on the right side of the engine while sitting on the vehicle. Record the serial number, using a pencil and a piece of paper.

#READING YAMAHA OUTBOARD SERIAL NUMBERS SERIAL NUMBER#

Wipe any soil off the serial number plate with a shop rag, so that all of the numbers in the serial number can be read clearly. Locate the serial number plate on the right side of the outboard, just beneath the engine cover and close to the transom. Fortunately, Yamaha has made it easy to identify this information. Decoding Yamaha Outboard Motor Model Number and Manufacture Date (MFG Date) If you find yourself looking at a Yamaha Outboard you may be wondering what year this outboard was manufactured.