Yamaha Tri-Z Vin number

[Zoila]

Hi Just got what i believe is a 1985 ytz250, trying to verify by VIN number but it seems to not exist. 53K-000261 is stamped on neck & engine. Does anyone have any info on 53K? Thanks.
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[El Camexican]

I don’t know anything about the Vin number sequencing, but just in front of the kick starter on your cases is a serial number. If it starts with 38W it’s an 85. Unless someone really went out of their way to disguise an 86 as an 85 that’s what you have.

[Zoila]

Upon further invesigation, I found that the 53K is the VIN for 1985 Japanese released models which were also sold in Australia, yes its definitely an 1985 YTZ250N

[unuser1]

serial number 4UE000874 YAMAHA TRI EX ATV All the sites listed do not work any help looking this up