vin-decoding

[650Skull]

MrBultaco, 553 XS 75B is the Euro version. it has different con-rods and pistons compared to the US, Oceania, Canada and some other countries 447 XS 75B.

I have also had confirmation from several US owners of the 79 SII that it Has 2FO as a prefix and not the 4F0 as per the charts.

here is an updated PDF with Confirmed vin no's

 

[650Skull]

So the Model XS-B / year 74-75 / Code 447 (Highlighted in Yellow)

That should be 447-012150 - 128650, right?

Your Vin no should be between 447-100101 and 447-28650. Between July 74-Aug 75 is the production dates for an XS650 75B

 

[Lasper01]

What about this: 650-200309?? Its like there is missing a S in the front to make it a 73, but the frame is a special with the passenger footpegs and seat hinge.. I only have the frame, but clearly somethings wrong right?

 

[MrBultaco]

you're correct Skull...here's the non US vins:


Model Code Serial # Year Color(s) Countries
XS650

533

No Data 1975
No Data

Europe

XS650P

1E5 No Data 1975/77
No Data

Oceania & Others

XS650

1E1/1H1 No Data 1976
No Data

Europe

XS650 1U3 No Data 1977/78 No Data Europe
XS650 1V2 No Data 1977/78 No Data France
TX650

4E3 447-455101 1980 Black Red Japan
XS650E 2G6 447-800101 1978 Star Black, Spruce Metallic Green All except Europe
XS650F 2G6 447-805101 1979 Maxi Maroon, Cobalt Blue All except Europe
XS650-2F 3N1 447-860101 1979 New Yamaha Black Canada
XS650SE 2M1 447-900101 1978 Vintage Burgundy, New Midnight Black Canada & Others
XS650SF 2M1 447-910101 1979 Black Gold, Carmine Red All except Europe
XS650SP 3G5 3G5-000101 1979 New Midnight Black, Vintage Burgundy Japan
XS650S 4E4 3G5-457101 1980 Black Red, Legato Maroon Japan
XS650SE 3L1 3L1-000101 1979 Black Gold Europe
XS650SE 4G7 3L1-020101 1980 New Yamaha Black, New Ruby Red Europe
XS650SP 5E6 3L1-040101 1981 New Yamaha Black, Sapphire Blue Europe
XS650SG 3U6 3U6-000101 1980 New Yamaha Black, Cardinal Red Canada & Others
XS650SG 3W6 3W6-000101 1980 Cardinal Red Oceania
XS650SH 4T6 4T6-000101 1981 New Yamaha Black, Frost Silver Canada
XS650SH 5A9 5A9-000101 1981 New Yamaha Black Oceania
XS650SK 5V5 5V5-030101 1983 New Yamaha Black, New Ruby Red Canada

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

What about this: 650-200309?? Its like there is missing a S in the front to make it a 73, but the frame is a special with the passenger footpegs and seat hinge.. I only have the frame, but clearly somethings wrong right?

That's a good mystery. Maybe you could measure and post up the length of the head tube...

 

[650Skull]

Lasper01, The frame with the neck pointing towards you is a Standard frame and the one with the back pointing towards you is a Special, 80-83. As 2many says measure the neck length and if it is the same length as the Standard frame neck, Standards and Specials are the same length, then its a good bet the numbers have been ground off and re-stamped. If the neck is shorter then its a good bet the neck has been welded onto a special frame.

Edit. Rereading your post you say the seat is hinged. The Special fame in the pic has a clip on seat and is an 80-83, Judging by the seat latch, the grab rail and the rear tab for the Blinkers/indicators/signals.

If that no is on the frame with the neck facing forward, it is on a Standard fame, 74-79, and those forks look to be 34mm. A tell if it is an early Frame, 70-73, is the front down tubes are bent and those in the pic arn't and that rear foot-peg is defiantly a Standard

 

[pbwith]

2F0-255185

looking at the sticky when get to the 200000+ code changes from 2F0 to 3N0 ????

going to order a mikesxs wiring harness and it specifies 2F0-82590-52-00.

 

[650Skull]

Model code is not always the same as the 3 digits on the frame/engine vin no.

Yours is a 79 Special II, sometimes called a 79 2F.
https://www.mikesxs.net/search?q=79 2F harness&product_list_dir=asc&product_list_order=name

The harness your looking at is for the 79 Standard model.

 

[pbwith]

Model code is not always the same as the 3 digits on the frame/engine vin no.

Yours is a 79 Special II, sometimes called a 79 2F.
https://www.mikesxs.net/search?q=79 2F harness&product_list_dir=asc&product_list_order=name

The harness your looking at is for the 79 Standard model.

Thank You Sir!!!