VIN Number register

Suzuki RG500 - 75hp at 8750 and 45ft-lb at 8250. 
 

Model   Location  Qty   Yr  MFG Dates
RG500G  exported  7340  86  4/85 - 3/86
RG500G  exported   606  87  4/86 - 3/87
RG500CH exported   806  87  4/86 - 3/87
RG500G  Japan       22  88  4/87 - 3/88
RG500CH exported   510  88  4/87 - 3/88
        Total     9284
 

RG400   Japan     5002  86  4/85 - 3/86
RG400   Japan 2-UK 863  87  4/86 - 3/87
RG400H  Japan      348  88  4/87 - 3/88
        Total     6213
 

RG500G  UK         902
RG500CH UK         240
RG400   UK           2
Total             1144
 

RG500G         Frame numbers HM31A-100001 -->
RG500CH        Frame numbers HM31A-105405 -->
RG500G (E34)   Frame numbers HM31B-100001 -->
RG500CH (E34)  Frame numbers HM31B-101646 -->
 

Here is the information on RG500's sold in Canada:
870 RG500G's were sold by Suzuki Canada.
The first VIN was 0G2100012, the last was 9G2100882.
There were 99 Walter Wolf models imported and sold.
The first VIN was 0G2100883 and the last one was 2G2100982
 

Here are the country/model codes:
00 Japan ("Home" or "domestic" market)
17 Belgium
22 Germany
24 Australiia and New Zealand
28 Canada
E02 England
E04 France
 

VIN codes on all motor vehicles sold in North America may be deciphered as follows
Using Vic's as an example:  JS1HM31A2G2100951 breaks down thusly:
J Japan (Country of Manufacture)
S Suzuki (Manufacturer)
1 Motorcycle (Vehicle Type)
H "Type and Line" (Beats me)
M Engine displacement (Evidently M=500 or so)
3 Engine Type (Evidently Two-stroke, multi-cylinder!)
1 "Design Sequence" (Beats me again)
A "Model Variation"
2 Check digit, mathematically computed from remainder
G Model year code, F=85,G=86,H=87,J=88 (no "I")
21 code for actual factory, 21=Toyokawa
951 VIC'S WAS 951ST IN SEQUENCE DURING PRODUCTION.
Earlier numbers, like 001 through 005 or so are usually destroyed, as they are "Production Prototypes"
The "first" WW was number 0883 and that there were 99 WW's sent to Canada
 
Model History - for now this file contains a registry of frame and chassis numbers and additional 
information on production numbers- Now taken off line, but kept updated, any prospective buyer
should contact myself with the VIN of the RG500 he / she considers purchasing, for comparison
with the register. Several buyers have already saved cash (e.g. fake Walter Wolf replica)  

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