how do I identify a vin number?

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mysta2 · #1 Unread post by **mysta2** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 9:26 am

is there a website or something where I can plug in a motorcycle vin number and find out what kind of bike it is? Carfax only lists make and year... I already knew that.

like, can you tell me what this is?

ZDM1SB5T4XB002785

I'll gve you a hint, it's a '99 Ducati

thanks

Nibblet99 · #2 Unread post by **Nibblet99** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:36 am

??? why would you want to, unless your doing a good line in stolen bikes, but don't know what you've nicked....

mysta2 · #3 Unread post by **mysta2** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:30 am

well if I had stolen it I'd have more info on it... I'm looking at auction listngs and they don't give model numbers, just vin, year and make

TechTMW · #4 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 11:59 am

1SB5 indicates that it's a 996.

mysta2 · #5 Unread post by **mysta2** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:49 pm

TechBMW wrote:1SB5 indicates that it's a 996.

yes! that's what I was looking for... it's a 99 996 biposto (I called a dealer today and asked them)

so do you know where in that vin the it says biposto or what that combination would be for a 748 monoposto?

I got to the point where I can often tell a car by the vin (imports at least, all you really have to do is watch a little initialD) I thought bikes would be easier because the name formula is so much more clinical, I guess I was wrong.

TechTMW · #6 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:29 pm

1SB3(R) is a 748 ...

The Vin only indicates engine type and what kind of bike it is ... i'm thinking the dealer determined mono or bi based on the last 6 digits (The bike's unique number)

If you find a Bi for good money, you can always convert it to a mono, but it seems like there are more monos out there anyway.