VIN location Yamaha Tri Moto 125

[ckrumholt]

I have a 80-85 Tri Moto and im trying to locate the Vin number. I found this 5V6 001 443 located on the frame behind the headlight. Is this the VIN number and can I find the year by this number, When I called Yamaha dealership they said it has to have more digits. Can anyone help me on this situation.

Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ckrumholt]

He didnt have the title to it but the bike is 25+ years old and im sure its possible to lose this.

[YamaBoss]

Yes that is the location of the vin number. And your wheeler is a 1982 according to this post here.
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/132415-Yamaha-serial-VIN-numbers
And I have checked in my repair book and it says vins starting with 5v6 is 1982.
I read something in the past about 80-84 trikes have shorter vin numbers. In 85 they added more numbers to the vins. Hope this helps.