What Year Is it ???
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What Year Is it ???
This might sound
but my bikes a Qplate....the log book says 1993
To the best of my ability i have used google to figure out the year from my VINnumber and engine number. Both of which are telling me its a 2001
The reason i wanted to double check the year is because my bike has 'aisan' carbs fitted to it...... They are like twin dual port carburrators. I though it would of had 4single carbs???
Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Thanks

To the best of my ability i have used google to figure out the year from my VINnumber and engine number. Both of which are telling me its a 2001

The reason i wanted to double check the year is because my bike has 'aisan' carbs fitted to it...... They are like twin dual port carburrators. I though it would of had 4single carbs???
Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Thanks

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Re: What Year Is it ???
At a guess i`d say mid 80`s 86-87.....Glover400 wrote:This might soundbut my bikes a Qplate....the log book says 1993
To the best of my ability i have used google to figure out the year from my VINnumber and engine number. Both of which are telling me its a 2001![]()
The reason i wanted to double check the year is because my bike has 'aisan' carbs fitted to it...... They are like twin dual port carburrators. I though it would of had 4single carbs???
Can anybody shed some light on this for me? Thanks
Andy

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Re: What Year Is it ???
Thats what i was worried about
Qplates!! haha
from what i have seen these carbs are the norm on an 87?? im not 100%
but they wouldn't fit on any other engine.. ie a newer one, would they?
could any body double check my vin an engine numbers or guide me to the correct formula for figuring them out properly

from what i have seen these carbs are the norm on an 87?? im not 100%
but they wouldn't fit on any other engine.. ie a newer one, would they?
could any body double check my vin an engine numbers or guide me to the correct formula for figuring them out properly
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Re: What Year Is it ???
SABTVR03413146310 is my VIN number
K701124689 is my engine number
I still get from them codes its a 2001???
I have checked the numbers in the log book are same as the ones on the bike itself. Im gunna ring suzuki all bikes in the morning see what they say about it...
K701124689 is my engine number
I still get from them codes its a 2001???
I have checked the numbers in the log book are same as the ones on the bike itself. Im gunna ring suzuki all bikes in the morning see what they say about it...
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Re: What Year Is it ???
Stick up a pic and I'm sure we can easily tell you what model it is. Sounds like a GK71 with those carbs which would make it pre 1988.
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Re: What Year Is it ???
Its an early gk71b
1984 or 85 i think.
Looks like its had 76a seat fitted, tho could be rgv.
1984 or 85 i think.
Looks like its had 76a seat fitted, tho could be rgv.
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Re: What Year Is it ???
Right ok guys thanks for the input :D
I know where I stand workin on it now, buyin any parts ect.
Would you say the frame matchs the year then as mid 80's?
Thanks again for the help there guys, I'll be startin a thread in the projects soon keep you up to date with what I'm doing with her ect. Been out on her a few timessince I passed my test she runs quite well.
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I know where I stand workin on it now, buyin any parts ect.
Would you say the frame matchs the year then as mid 80's?
Thanks again for the help there guys, I'll be startin a thread in the projects soon keep you up to date with what I'm doing with her ect. Been out on her a few timessince I passed my test she runs quite well.
Love it

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Re: What Year Is it ???
Glover400 wrote:SABTVR03413146310 is my VIN number
K701124689 is my engine number
I still get from them codes its a 2001???
According to my database, those numbers say early 1985

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Re: What Year Is it ???
Yeh I think the database I had used to try and check them was for codes post 1990
I was so unsure I kind of ignored that info lol
http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/suzuki.asp this was the the site I had used
I was so unsure I kind of ignored that info lol
http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/suzuki.asp this was the the site I had used