ATV VIN Number
by Nick Harris on Sep 30ATV VIN number charts and information to help you search for and decode your ATVs VIN number. Every sport ATV has a 17 digit VIN (vehicle identification number) even if you need to search for it a little. You’ll find the VIN plate mounted to the frame of the ATV, usually on the bottom portion of it.
Kawasaki for example has it mounted on the left side of the engine. If you have nerf bars installed it’s possible that part of the VIN will be hard to see. Don’t mistake the engine number, which is mounted on the engine, as a VIN number.
A VIN or Vehicle Identification Number is standardized. Whether your ride a Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, Yamaha or other ATV all will contain 17 characters that can include capital letters from A through Z and numbers 1 through 0. The letters I, O and Q are never used within a VIN in order to avoid mistakes made by misreading them. No signs or spaces are allowed in the Vehicle Identification Number.
The position of each letter and/or number in the VIN code reveals important information about where and when your ATV was made, the type of engine it has, the model or series of ATV, various equipment/attributes and its production sequence.
Contact the vehicles manufacturer with specific VIN related questions. Contact your local DMV, department of motor vehicles, if you need to replace your VIN plate (if it broke off or you installed a new frame etc). Here is a general breakdown of what your VIN numbers mean.
- 1st digit : represents the country in which it was made. 1 or 4 is for the U.S., 2 is for Canada, J is for Japan, K is for Korea etc.
- 2nd digit : represents the manufacturer. H is for Honda, K is for Kawasaki etc.
- 3rd digit : this position represents the vehicle type or manufacturing division which can vary by make of vehicle.
- 4th to 8th digits : these positions represent vehicle attributes such as body style and engine type (not to be confused with an engine code, every vehicle has one of those mounted on the engine). Honda ATV owners visit the Honda ATV Model Codes list for model information.
- 9th digit : this is called a “check digit” and it exists for security reasons. This letter or number is derived mathematically depending on the previous 8 digits. It’s used to confirm that a VIN isn’t being fabricated.
- 10th digit : The vehicle year.
- 11th digit : Assembly plant
- 12th to 17th digits : These numbers increase by one for each unit that rolls off the assembly line, the last four are always digits.
It’s very helpful to know your ATV VIN when purchasing aftermarket parts. Here is a chart of what your Honda ATV VIN may look like.
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Hello my friend wants me to buy this quad from him but Their is no indication to what it is, He had lost the title and he dosnt know what it is eather. the vin # is LAWSGN0013C576593 could you help me out and tell me what im dealing with here?
Need help decoding this vin on my quad #jsaak43ax12102805 thanks
I have A Chinese quad that doesn’t reveal manufacture or model. VIN L4ZA4Z1W15F000191, I have checked closely and this is the correct VIN. I says origin Asia, Country China year 2005 but no manufacturer or model. Is any one else frustrated over these little problems?
Brentt, Terrall – Those are both Japanese ATVs made in 2001 and 2003 respectively but with over 36 million different manufacturer/model combinations I haven’t found the model types yet. I can’t read Japanese so searching through manuals is slow. John – Thats a 2001 Suzuki LT-F300F made in Japan
I bought a 4 wheeler and it doesn’t have any plastic, all I was told its a 2006 150cc and that’s all.Can someone help me the vin# is L4ZA4L1W36F000451.I would like to fix it for my granddaughter.
Any help would be appreciated!!! Thanks, Debbie
Re: email sent
Thank you !!! Debbie
I’ve been looking on the internet and it looks like a GoScoot Falcon.Let me know what you think.The frame looks the same.
Debbie
GoScoot is a dealer that re-sells Kazuma (and other) ATV’s and therein lies part of the problem in figuring out what an ATV is by VIN. Dealers have some leeway to “re-brand” some imported ATVs by changing some body parts and in some cases even manufacturer names.
Nick, Thank you so much for your help and for your time hopefully this will turn out.Thanks again!!! Debbie
I have an old Polaris Trail Boss 250 2×4. I have found a plate on the frame that contains: W968527 which is the model. On the other side of the plate it has the # 2963619. I am just trying to figure out what year this atv is. ANy help? Polaris has not been much help. Thanks, John.
Iam trying to tack down an engine manufacture for part#183fmq engine serial #06a00264 seller claims this is a jianshe engine,I don”t by it if it was jianshe engine as advertised the engine part#should read JS183fmq I believe this 183fmq to be a cheap knock off.Bike is a starx(2007)brand new.I have already found out by the vin that it was produced by Bashan astronautical motor cycle company Vin#as follows LHJSPS00x8B000006. any more info would be greatly appreciated. John
Something has set off some red flags in your mind, run it by the sheriffs office. Take a picture of the VIN plate and another of the overall ATV and give them enough time to get back to you before you spend money on parts.
reply to email:
Sure thing John, lets break it down. ‘JH3′ means it’s a Honda produced in Japan. ‘TE030′ Tells you that it’s the TRX 200 e model. Ignore the next 0, it’s a check digit. The following ‘1′ indicates it was produced in 2001. The rest indicates the plant and assembly line number.
You have a 2001 Honda TRX 200 E on your hands.
I have an ATV that looks like a baja motorsports wd90 but the vin # on the right front fork does not match their #’s. The number that I found is lhjschl1658000907. Does anyone have any clue as to what this thing is?
Hey John,
The only portions of the VIN you posted that would make sense, if the check digit was correct which it isn’t, is that it’s an imported 2005 Chinese ATV. Unfortunately many no-name brand imported ATVs are assembled with parts from various manufacturers and then re-branded as whatever a dealer wishes to call it. Your best bet is to track the paperwork back to the original dealer and ask them OR try and find engine markings and do some research on what that engine fits into. The VIN itself is non-standard, which happens when multiple manufacturers are used, and it’s of no help.
Nick, thanks for the info. I’m actually trying the engine route right now. I had come up with the same info you gave me on the vin # in the event you know of some site’s i have not found yet here is the engine # dj152fmh050605653. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks again, John
It seems you have a bit of a mystery on your hands. That’s not an engine #, it’s a valid VIN (the check digit checks out anyway). Engine numbers aren’t 17 digits long. It also says it’s a 2005 but lists the manufacturing country as Africa. Digits 12-17 suggest a lot of them were produced so it’s likely a popular type of import but again… that VIN is of little help.
I have a sneaky suspicion it was imported by Ganuve Commercial Trading, an Africa based company that specializes in buying/selling on a global scale, and it’s likely still a China made ATV. Upload a pic to a free host, perhaps someone can recognize it and tell you exactly what it is.
I have a Chinese atv with VIN# L33AEMLB37A000078 and would like to find out what mgood.odel it is so I can find a wiring diagram, I know it was made in 1997 but thats it, when I got it the wiring harness was all tangled up in a ball, so a schematic or wiring guide would be good.
I have a four- wheeler that I was given and I have no idea what it is. The only Nos. I found are L5NSUMCC65Too8786. I hope this was helpful. Please help if you can.
I have a ATV a would like some information on it. The VIN # is JS8AK42A4S2104343 Please help if you can. Thanks.
I just picked up a fourwheeler and would like some info on it. any help would be appreciated. 4XABA38C672680894 Thank you
I know I have a chinese atv, I did check the vin number and found this out but, there are numbers like model and manufacturer that are unknown. vin # is LSW5ELK470035154 I need to replace the gas tank. please help.
CAINT FIND WHO MAKES THIS ATV CAN ANYONE HELP? VIN LAGACNLR441000510
I am still waiting for reply, I need to replace the gas tank. Also posted a comment on your other site, no answer there either. VIN#LSW5ELK470035154
Hey Ren, It’s a Chinese ATV with a valid VIN but since it’s not from a major brand name company the gas tank could have been made by any number of companies, can you upload a picture and share it?
Hi, I am attempting to replace the frame on my Polaris 330 Trail Boss. Un fortunately, I have not located a used frame, as a new frame is too expensive. How can I determine which models in the same class will interchange frame wise? I have looked at part numbers and all that differs is one number, for example; 2005 Polaris Trail Boss is 1014658-067 and a Trailblazer has a part number of 1014659-067 and a Scrambler has a part number of 1014660-067. They appear to be the same frame, however, I am not sure. Any ideas?
Need to find the VIN number on my 2005 Honda TXR 350 for insurance reasons…just can’t find any number that looks long enough to be a VIN. Any idea where I could look?
I’m interested in an ATV a guy is selling, but he doesn’t know what model it is or who makes it. On the rear bar of the frame i found this number. LN5NSVSBB35T000719 (exactly as stamped). and this one came off the motor 171MMXZ133323 VIN. He believes it is a Japanese off brand. I would really appreciate to find out. Thank you
Hello, my brother picked up a small 4 wheeler at a sale in KY for his 8 year old son and can’t seem to find out anything about it. He was able to find the serial number on the frame. I was hoping you would be able to tell us more about it. Serial# JY41HN00760022211. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much.
I have polaris 4 wheeler that needs parts. I can’t find VIN#. The only numbers I can find was on the right side of the frame. The # areas follows *2938331* This # is on a plate mounted to the frame. Thanks Dan
Hi Dan, A 7 digit number sounds more like an engine code but you say it’s mounted to the actual frame correct? What year and model is your Polaris ATV?
Hey Chris, that is a Chinese ATV VIN.
Hello Terry, that would also be an imported ATV VIN.
HI I have a 2003 kawasaki 650 prairie and i cant find the serial #any were can you HELP… Thanks you Mark in Vermont
My husband wanted me to look up some information on a Peace Sports 4-wheeler. This is the vin #LGASCHL607A009858. Any help would be greatly appreciated. He said he wasn’t sure if the second letter was a G or a 6. Said it was hard to read. Thank you!
Here is the S/N !! What can you tell me about it ? John
Hey John, I can tell you that VIN’s have 17 digits and you’ve only listed 16.
Hi everyone , I have a Panther 4 wheeler i bought this ATV with a wiring problems but to get the right wiring harness i have to know what model and size engine it has all i know is the vin# DJ162FMJ. This was on the motor and the only thing else I know is that it is a Chinese ATV and on the starter front cover it says CDI. I think its a 110 or a 200 but not sure. Is there anyone that can help me out of finding this out?
Hi Nick, I hadn’t seen your other Free Vin lookups….sorry I will try those first…Thanks Brent
I have a argo 6×6. I was told it was a 1996 model. It has all the tags still attached to the tub but no VIN number plate that I found yet. Any ideas where to look at. Since in Michigan they require you to have a title they used the serial number for a VIN number and I’m not happy with that in case it was stolen. Thanks for any and all help…Brian
Hey Brian, the VIN on an argo is generally on the dashboard, it’s a small rectangular metal plate and on later models is underneath the hour meter.
Hey Michael. Unfortunately the name Panther was assigned by a dealer and wasn’t a widely known/used brand name. The parts are mostly generic on Chinese ATVs and the VIN is of no help figuring out what you need. On the bright side any qualified ATV shop will be able to provide you with a wiring solution and/or identify the ATV you have. You might need to take this one down to the shop, I can’t help without seeing the ATV.