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How do we age these bloody bikes?

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Okay, so I've cut a section of the frame out and I can't count any rings in the metal, so that method is out the window. But how do we age these bikes? Chassis number? Engine number? My bike is registered F reg (1989) but has the USD front end, maybe it was fitted later or maybe its actually a 94 model?
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:lol: USD forks were used in 93 and 94. I believe you can run the VIN of Kawasaki's site.
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If you are in the US, this site works great. I use it all the time:

http://www.motoverse.com/vinDecoding.asp
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im UK :( i think my bike was an import as it has an 11 digit VIN... and was registered in 2002 but has an F registration (1989) but has USD forks....
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Post by cornishwrecker220 »

over here in the UK the only kdx200 model with the usd forks were the SR versions (usually anodized blue with kayaba stickers on the fork legs)..these bikes also had a smaller carb too than the usual 200/220 so you could check to see...they were imported from 88-92 & maybe even later...another identification is some also came with a locking fuel cap & aluminium flywheel cover instead of plastic.
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you are correct! am setting to undo the SR de-tuning immadiately. ally fly wheels cover and oil pump is an uber bonus tho!!
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