need help with year model

[hardcore_rm]

can anyone help me have looked at a few vin number charts but mine is different to what the chart reckons is the year model number i got a 0 in the year model digit and i don't know what a 0 means? can anyone help

 

[lwsmithjr]

The 10th digit of the VIN is supposed to designate the year model. Manufaturers aren't supposed to use "O" , "0", or "S" because they are easily mistaken for something else. A '99 should have an "X" in the 10th digit of the VIN, located on the steering neck portion of the frame.

 

[Faded]

How do the forks mount? Inverted forks came on the 2000 models (and up). A 1999 should have conventional forks (chrome sliders will be up).

 

[hardcore_rm]

it has upside down forks if thats what u mean? will check vin number again today but pretty sure the 10th digit is a 0

 

[hardcore_rm]

also is there any other ways i can tell? is there much difference between the 99 and the 00 model?

 

[Faded]

Originally posted by Faded
...conventional forks (chrome sliders will be up).

Up-side-down or inverted forks will have the chrome sliders down, or nearest the front axle. If this is the case then it's a '00 or newer. If the sliders are up (mounted to the triple clamp) then the bike is a '99 or older.

 

[darringer]

Another quick wat to tell is with the location of the water pump. On '99 models, it is between the cases. '00 and newer models are in front of the clutch cover.

 

[hardcore_rm]

yeah it has inverted forks have no idea what a water pump looks like but will look anyway

 

[devries]

how are the 99 rm's with the water pump between the cases? I would assume that since you would have to split the cases just to replace a seal that they would be trouble free and long lasting. Or did this turn out to be a blunder on suzuki's part?

 

[darringer]

I never had any problems with mine. I had a 99 rm125 and it was a very dependable bike. Excellent handling and decent low end for a 125.

 

[Jeff Howe]

99-00 RM had "upside down" forks. 96-98 were conventional.