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A resent posting with the question what bike a owner had, based on his VIN number, reminded me that I had for some time planned to write an explanation regarding how you can decipher the 17 letters/numbers that make up a KTM VIN#.
I have added what I put together here as a file of 3 separate pages.
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is now a world standard and found on all vehicles. But each manufacturer has a few differencies re how they add their info in to the number. Therefore you should only use what I have here penned to decipher a KTM VIN#.
Feel free to comment, correct or ask questions and I will try to answer. (Keep in mind that I am not an employee of a KTM outfit. My KTM knowledge comes solely from 11 years of using only KTM bikes for my son's racing. I function as his main sponsor, mechanic, driver, pit crew and more.)
NOTE: To be able to see the three documents in a readable size just click on one of them and then click again.
Also note that I have used information that is freely available on the net, combined info from a few sources and added some of my own knowledge/what I have learnt. If someone feels that by doing this I have used information they have provided I am happy to give them credit for it. But what you see here is written by me for the sole purpose of helping KTM owners and there is no financial gain for me from this.
Feel free to copy/distribute/give away what I have here produced without asking me for acceptance or giving me any credit. (If this info helped you and you meet me at some place feel free to offer me a beer...)
NOTE! I have upgraded the attached documents to include more info,
I have added what I put together here as a file of 3 separate pages.
The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is now a world standard and found on all vehicles. But each manufacturer has a few differencies re how they add their info in to the number. Therefore you should only use what I have here penned to decipher a KTM VIN#.
Feel free to comment, correct or ask questions and I will try to answer. (Keep in mind that I am not an employee of a KTM outfit. My KTM knowledge comes solely from 11 years of using only KTM bikes for my son's racing. I function as his main sponsor, mechanic, driver, pit crew and more.)
NOTE: To be able to see the three documents in a readable size just click on one of them and then click again.
Also note that I have used information that is freely available on the net, combined info from a few sources and added some of my own knowledge/what I have learnt. If someone feels that by doing this I have used information they have provided I am happy to give them credit for it. But what you see here is written by me for the sole purpose of helping KTM owners and there is no financial gain for me from this.
Feel free to copy/distribute/give away what I have here produced without asking me for acceptance or giving me any credit. (If this info helped you and you meet me at some place feel free to offer me a beer...)
NOTE! I have upgraded the attached documents to include more info,
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