vin number help

help please.
i got my kz 2 weeks agao and have sent
my title off to get it titled in my name
the title states my kz is a 1978 year model
but my vin # is kzt00B-502133
one of my frends states that the vin on my frame
is from 1977. does any body know if he is right
can you tell the year of your bike by looking
at a vin number

Hi Clay,
welcome to KZR. Where abouts are you? The VIN and month/year of manufacture is stamped and or printed on the frame way up front between the trees and behind all the wires, cables, etc crammed in behind the headlight. I had the same confusion myself, but the yr of manufacture and the model year can be different- just like you could buy a 2007 model car pretty soon.
Steell, you want to jump in here and straighten this out?

if the frame number and title match i wouldnt worry about it.post picture of bike and frame side view so we can atleast narrow it down between kz and ltd frame if its a 1000.

Hey CLAYBURTON! Your friend is indeed correct...the VIN on your title (it should be the frame number) says it is a 1977 year model. Check www.zedder.com for info on your bike. There are clerical errors that result in these sorts of things...just so long as the title matches the bike (like wireman says), all should be fine. Your VIN actually has information buried in it (like auto VIN's). The KZTOOB-502133 dissected means 'B' = LTD model, leading '5' = 'assembled in Lincoln, Nebraska', '2133' = 'the 2133'rd frame assembled'

Post edited by: Mcdroid, at: 2006/05/03 13:36

yup this bike is a 1977 kz ltd b1
thanks 4 the help

Steell, you want to jump in here and straighten this out?

Hey! Ask me about 650 or 750 twins or fours, when it comes to the big bikes I ain't got a clue. :laugh: :laugh:

C'mon Steel,
You know all that VIN stuff, don't be shy!