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Year 1996
Make Yamaha
Model YFM400FW Kodiak 4x4
Fuel Type Gasoline
Engine 0.4L
Made in JAPAN
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| Pos | Character(s) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J | Manufacturing country: JAPAN |
| 2 | Y | Manufacturer: YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| 3 | 4 | Vehicle type: MOTORCYCLE |
| 4 | 4 | Model: Kodiak |
| 5-6 | SH | Body Style: Off-road Vehicle - All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) (Motorcycle-style) |
| 7 | A |
Cylinders: 1 Engine Displacement (L): 0.4 Primary Fuel Type: Gasoline |
| 8 | 0 |
Market: 0: Standard Version (For Europe and most of the world) 1: USA Version 2: Canada Version |
| 9 | 2 | Check digit (ISO 3779) |
| 10 | T | Model year: 1996 |
| 11 | A | Plant Information: HAMAMATSU JAPAN |
| 12–17 | 000001–999999 | Sequential production number (varies) |
These items appear in a full VIN report the decoder itself shows factory specifications.
The Yamaha Kodiak VIN code is what is used to decode vehicle details and is printed on the inside frame or jamb of the driver-side front door or on the dashboard on the driver’s side.
Digit 1 is where the car was assembled, digit 2 indicates the manufacturer, digit 3 is the vehicle type, digits 4-8 describe the model, body style, engine type, and transmission, digit 9 verifies the VIN is valid, digits 10-11 indicate the model year and factory of assembly, and digits 12-17 are the factory’s production sequence number. Enter the VIN number into the Yamaha Kodiak decoder to lookup vehicle details.
Enter the VIN number into the Yamaha Kodiak decoder to lookup a report on the vehicle’s options such as the transmission, trim color, emissions specifications, and anything that was changed in the production process. Check Yamaha specs with VIN.
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