Quick Help about VX800

[Basstriking]

Hi, I am new to this forum and actually just got my first bike, a Suzuki VX800. It was given to me from a friend of a friend who said he has had it for about 4 years, but he did not have a title. I was wondering where to look on the bike to find the listing number so I can find out exactly what year it is, and also to make sure the bike is not stolen. I do have a few pictures of the bike on my computer that I could post if anyone thinks they could help me figure out what year it is that way. I just need to do a few repairs and figured the year of the bike would help with ordering parts. Any help would be appreciated, as well as recommendations for websites to find parts. Thanks, Justin

[Clint]

Somewhere near the steering head there will be a plate or stamp giving you the serial number and other info. If it's gone, you probably can't title it.

This thread might help: http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...ead.php?t=5800

[DrBob]

The VIN is stamped on the steering tube, where the triple tree attaches to the frame. A typical VX800 VIN number would read like this: JS1VS51A9Mxxxxxxx.

The 10th digit gives the year. L is 1990, M is 1991, N is 1992, and P is 1993. O is not used, because of possible confusion with the number zero.

J indicates made in Japan, S indicates Suzuki, 1 indicates motorcycle, V indicates a V motor (rather than an inline), S indicates displacement between 750 and 848ccs, 5 indicates a 2-cylinder 4-stroke, 1 indicates it is the first version of the model, A indicates regular production version, 9 is a check digit. The 10th is the year code and the last 7 digits re the sequential serial number.