Just a quick note to mention after spending some time trying to dort out a frame vin number.
Not all VIN numbers are 17 digits long, it can be the case that older numbers are only 11 digits, so most of these vin checkers will not recognise the shorter VIN number.

I think 17-digit numbers started in 1990?

 

that may be the case for some but the number on my frame is 11 digit and its a 1995 bike. Ive also seen that the haynes manual notes 11 digit numbers

 

that may be the case for some but the number on my frame is 11 digit and its a 1995 bike. Ive also seen that the haynes manual notes 11 digit numbers

It should be something like - JH2SC28AxPMxxxxxx
Which parts are missing?
JH2 is Honda,
SC28 is the model,
A is the market (Europe),
x is a check digit,
P is the model year (95),
M is the factory (Hamamatsu),
xxxxxx is the six-digit serial number.

 

JH2 and other letters are not present.
only sc28 and 7 numbers

 

Interesting.
Thanks for the information.
A mate told me today that he thought the 17-digit system started in the early eighties but I haven't looked into it yet.

 

that seems to be the common suggestion 1980/81 but i have had mine HPi checked and all is well according to them.

 

The best info I've found on this topic so far is that Honda used 11-digit VIN#s from 1979-1995.
This is an excerpt from a german site named coyotetrips
(Honda - VIN - Vehicle Identification Number)

From 1979 to 1995 Honda had a 11-digit VIN
e.g. RD023600883
R: cc (A=up to 50, D=up to 70, H=up to 80, J=up to 125, K=up to 150, M=up to 250, N=up to 400, P=up to 600, R=up to 800, S=up to 800)
D: type of motorcycle (B=kids bike/ATC, C=Street, D=Enduro, E=OHV/Offroad bike - not street legal, F=Scooter)
02: internal production number (here NX650 Dominator)
3: version
6: series
00883: serial number

 

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