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
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You can use community services like http://www.etk.cc to decode VIN.
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.
You can decode the VIN number online. Find the VIN on your registration or stamped on the frame, usually right on the neck.
Go to this website here, http://www.edmunds.com/how-to/how-to-quickly-decode-your-vin.html, it tells you everything about VIN numbers and how to quickly decode them, hope this helps.
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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.
You can find the year by using the chart found on the link in the related links section.
I use VinLink.com to decode VINs... Send me your VIN (kobyjames4u@gmail.com) and I'll decode it for you using my account
Yes it is possible to decode your vin number. I can suggest a good website called www.edmunds.com. You will be able to decode your car's vin number by using this site.
There wasn't a 73 cb 550...they made a 500......the 550 came out in 74......