[jasonm]

jkbkx085bba012921
can someone please tell me what year this bike is

 

[RossTrue]

to tell what year a vehicle is by the vin you look at the 8th digit from the right. On this one its a b and that is a 2011

 

[RossTrue]

Is it a zx14? Just guessing......

 

[hubz14]

I see kx and 85. I see J for japan, K for kobe plant, b for fill in the blanks, kx for dirt, 085 for cc? How close or far off is we?

 

[ZXLNT]

Is it a zx14? Just guessing......

Nope. It would probably start with JKAKZX------------

 

[ZXLNT]

I see kx and 85. I see J for japan, K for kobe plant, b for fill in the blanks, kx for dirt, 085 for cc? How close or far off is we?

I think your pretty close..

 

[jasonm]

its a kx 85..
have a dude from a bike shop tellin me ye cant tell what year a kawasaki is from the vin
kinda knew he was lying
guess i wont be selling my bike to him

 

[jasonm]

thanks for the help
any1 wana takle the engine number
kx085a028585
im guessin 2010 by the previous answer
am i right

 

[hubz14]

ja, go back to the neck of the bike. Read every inch/mm of that vin ID plate. What month/year can you see that stands alone and stands out from the vin number?

 

[jasonm]

ja, go back to the neck of the bike. Read every inch/mm of that vin ID plate. What month/year can you see that stands alone and stands out from the vin number?

the A stands out from the rest
why did ye ask that

 

[hubz14]

I think there may be a year and month made having a sticker on it? Say it was made in 10/11. That says it's a 2012 model year bike, though made in 2011. Get it?

That or shoot the bike, show the condition of the model, stickers on tank, etc., can show how much year is on it, when that sticker was used for what year?

 

[hubz14]

It's a bike and the condition on it are the squids that sat upon it

 

[jasonm]

kx85 For Sale in Laois : ?900 - DoneDeal.ie

thats a link to my bike

 

[RossTrue]

Nope. It would probably start with JKAKZX------------

Oh well, just guessing. That vin is all messed up. Ad shows 2006. vin claims 2011 or 1981

 

[RossTrue]

The 11th from the left is an a and A = Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Akashi, Japan

 

[jasonm]

Oh well, just guessing. That vin is all messed up. Ad shows 2006. vin claims 2011 or 1981

thats my add i have up i bought it as a 2006
vin number doesnt check out as 2006
kx085a028585
dya know wat year the engine is?

 

[RossTrue]

Wish I could help ya. I dont know engine codes. I bet you could google the info

 

[hubz14]

thanks for the help
any1 wana takle the engine number
kx085a028585
im guessin 2010 by the previous answer
am i right

See all the 8's? I'm going to take a guess at 028585.

02 is for 2008 as in century
85 is for 85 engine size
85 is for 2008 built on the 5th month

You have a 2008 KX85 :crazyloco:

 

[hubz14]

OEM Parts : Babbitts Kawasaki Parts House

See how that reads KX85A7F as in the year is 7? You click to 2008 you see this as KX85A8

But! Year made is still mid year built, about to be introduced as next year. That's why you need to see that frame tag and how it is written as in build date.

So you guessing a 2010, can't see the sticker at the neck, or they don't use it for dirt bikes: not needing a DOT kind of won't be on the road? Then, back to engine numbers.

Say a 2009 model, built with 2008 parts. Because this bike has not changed a clutch cover gasket, water hose cover, or left stator cover since inception.