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This information was taken from the Honda parts microfiche for the Honda VT750C2Y.C2Y, 1st Edition. Canadian owners should refer to notes below.

W.M.I.

V.D.S.

V.I.S.

Example:

JH2

PE04

200001

Sequential Production Number

Plant Representation

A = Ohio factory in U.S.A.	K = Kumamoto factory in Japan
B = AALST factory in Belgium	M = Hamamatsu factory in Japan
C = Saitama factory in Japan	R = Manaus factory in Brazil
D = Guadalajara factory in Mexico	S = Suzuka factory in Japan
E = Montesa factory in Spain	T = Tochigi factory in Japan
F = Atessa factory in Italy	4 = South Carolina factory in U.S.A.

Model Year

(Example) K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 ... X = 1999 <Except I.O.Q.U.>

Check Digit

This code is used to detect errors in the V.I.N. and consists of a single-digit number (0-9) or a letter "X".
It has no direct bearing upon the V.D.S. and V.I.S.

Variant/ Version

Specification

Vehicle Description Code

(Example) PE04 = XR600R RC30 = VFR750R

Make and Type of Vehicle

JH2 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Japan)
1HF = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in U.S.A.)
YC1 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Belgium)
9C2 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Brazil)
3H1 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Mexico)
VTM = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Spain)
ZDC = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Italy)
JH3 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in Japan)
478 = HONDA, Motorcycle (Manufactured in U.S.A.)

Any change or modification of parts is directly related to the V.D.S. and V.I.S. A V.I.S. number will appear in the "Serial No." column of the parts catalogue if a part is changed or modified.

Canadian V.D.S. differs in that the Variant/ Version information is inclusive, making the V.D.S. a five digit field.