I have had a few warriors over the years an they all look the same I just got a red one and was told it was a 1994 but it seems in really good shape minus the box of engine parts, how can I really tell the year?


thx

 

Well mine has the lights down low so that means its very very old. I was told mine's an 87. The serial #s should somehow tell the year. I think they did make some little changes to electronics and maybe a few other small things over the years but I dont know what and when.

 

Usually the 10th digit in the model # will let you know. It should be a letter, and that letter represents the year.

 

Great info anyone know what the letters stand for?

 

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).

- 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.