You are missing a number or letter. The vin should be 17 digits. If the 5 is the 10th digit then it's a 2005.
It it's year 2000
1994.
The 10th digit is the year code. L is the 10th digit and stands for 1990.
To find the year of your Yamaha YZ125 using the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), locate the VIN on the frame, usually near the steering head. The 10th character of the VIN indicates the model year; for example, 'A' represents 1980, 'B' for 1981, and so on, with letters skipping 'I,' 'O,' 'Q,' 'U,' and 'Z' for certain years. If your VIN starts with "1Y" or "JY," it's a Yamaha, and you can refer to a VIN decoder or Yamaha's resources for precise identification. Once you identify the 10th character, you can match it to the corresponding model year.
To determine the year of your Yamaha YZ125 with engine number E111E-010752, you can refer to Yamaha's VIN decoding resources or contact a Yamaha dealer. Typically, the first digit of the engine code can indicate the model year. In this case, the YZ125 model was produced in various years, so verifying through Yamaha's official channels will provide the most accurate information.
The tenth character of the VIN is the year character
year and model yamaha vin 510203147
year and model yamaha vin 510203147
The VIN number you provided, JY44WUW01WA057274, indicates that your Yamaha Big Bear was manufactured in the year 1998. The 10th character of the VIN, which is "W," corresponds to that year in Yamaha's coding system.
It' a 1977
The VIN number 5Y4AH06Y21A01319 indicates that the Yamaha Big Bear is a 2001 model. The fifth character in the VIN, "1," signifies the year of manufacture, which corresponds to 2001 in Yamaha's VIN coding system.
The vin shows a 2000 model year machine