What year is my YZ 250?

[TAZMAN]

Help! I need to know what year my YZ250 is. Is there a way to get the year from a serial number? I ordered reeds for a 1997 and my bike is supposed to be a 97, and they don't fit. Is there a website I can look up the serial #'s that will tell me the year?:p Yamaha doesn't/didn't stamp the year on the steering head!:think :scream:

 

[IDkTm]

Do you have any pictures of the bike? Yamaha didn't change the frame or plastics of the bike from 1996 to 2001 so if it has that look it could realistically be any of those years. There are ways to tell certain years apart such as the swingarm and cylinder.

 

[125 rider]

Whats the serial number?

 

[KTA]

This is the way i found out on my KX. I got the VIN number off of the engine, then i went to the kawasaki web site. They had a section on the site where you could register your bike with them or something like that. When i signed up i typed in the VIN number and it told me what year and model it was. Maybe yamaha has something like that too.

Other than that, just go to a search engine and find pictures of each yz around in the 97 area and compare them to yours.

 

[osheen]

I think that it's just hideous that the manufacturers don't just stamp the model year (along with the model name would help too) on the frame tube right next to the VIN #. What would it cost, 6 cents a bike to do? Honda has always put a tag on their bikes and it really helps. It would eliminate all confusion for owners and the kid behind the counter who has never heard of a Yamaha JT-1.

 

[a454elk]

If you look at the thread about identifying what year a bike is in this forum, I posted a list of the model year as it corresponds to the 10th digit on the vin. It's long so I don't want to post it again! Check back a page or so and you'll find it. Good luck
Elk

 

[Anssi]

You can always call your local dealer and give them the number and ask. If they are at all helpful, they will know or find out.

 

[TAZMAN]

Thanks!

Thanks a454elk----that helped a bunch. Seems I paid for a 1997 and got a 1996 :think I will now know better next time!

 

[Peanut]

ELK - A little Help

Elk,

I am looking at purchasing a YZ 250. Here is the VIN JYAGC08C0YA005756
What information can you give me about this bike?

 

[a454elk]

Peanut, check your post about this bike, ASAP. It's stolen!
Elk

 

[CanadianRidr]

:scream: :scream:

 

[Danny8785]

I wanna see how this one turns out, how do you know it is stolen???

 

[CanadianRidr]

LOL lets just say he has those "special powers"
From a "special computer database"

You wanna explain 454, I didn't want to call you a cop or something that you arn't. All I know is he is in "Public Service" and from what I have seen he does a damn good job:)

 

[Danny8785]

lol, i guess that would explain it! :D

I was wonderin if it had been stolen from a fellow drn member, or if there was a way to find out if a bike is stolen on this site.

 

[a454elk]

I work autotheft for the Higway Patrol so I can check VIN's and plates to see if they are stolen. I've offered before to do this and have helped a few people with it. And thanks Ridr for the good word, I try to do what I can. I think we all feel the same when it comes to someone stealing our rides! :scream:

Elk
cmarzocca@chp.ca.gov