How do you read a 12 digit kawasaki VIN?

Answer 1

You either have a partial vin number (all vin numbers after 1981 are 17 digits) or a bike pre 1982. If you have an older bike, your Kawasaki dealer should be able to help you determine what year it is. In 1981, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration required that all vehicles must contain a 17 character VIN. Before that each manufacturer was basically using there own vin system.