Old Question For New Member - Eng Id

Over40MXer · 10-09-2008

OK I see posts on here about people asking about how to identify their engine by using the engine S/N. I am now asking the same thing, since I cannot locate a link to the information. I am NOT talking about the 17 digit VIN - got that figured out. I want to know is there a link/chart/something that allows you to decode the engine S/N to identify its production year. The Bike is a 2004 KX 85 (A4)

The engine in question has the following S/N
KX085AE015009

Thanks in Advance.......

Over40MXer · 10-13-2008

Nobody has any info at all????

Chazbo · 10-13-2008

What leads you to believe that the engine is not stock? What are you wanting to do with the engine?

KDXGarage · 10-13-2008

I don't know of a chart. You can try to call a dealer and ask. On the older models, they had a book that stated a certain model year was engines starting with engine # xxxxxxxxxx.

Over40MXer · 10-13-2008

Bike was bought used

Yea tried the dealer with no luck! I guess it does not exist or they do not track them by S/N, I am sure someone at the factory knows. Anybody speak japanese? LOL!!

I have to replace the kips govenor shaft and the part I ordered for the 04 does not match what is on the bike. The bike has the old style 01-03 part, so I was just going to go a step further (or so I thought) and see if somebody pulled a switch selling an 04 frame with an older motor - that is the only reason I am trying to find the info. it is one of the very few parts that had any changes done it from 03 - 04.

KDXGarage · 10-14-2008

Can you post the VIN?

The Owner Info / Parts Diagrams section of the Kawasaki site has a few specification sheets for the bikes of the last few years. These have starting engine numbers for certain year / models. For the 2001 - 2008 models (too early for 2009, apparently), they show:

Engine No. Range KX085AE000001— ?

You may want to search around the internet to see if someone else mentions his engine number and year of purchasem when discussing a new bike.

IF, IF, IF the engine number matches with the production number at the end of the VIN, then that points at a 2003 engine. That is just me comparing your given engine number to the last 6 digits of the VIN over the years. 015000 is the first VIN for a 2003 model.

10-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
Over40MXer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17	Old Question For New Member - Eng Id OK I see posts on here about people asking about how to identify their engine by using the engine S/N. I am now asking the same thing, since I cannot locate a link to the information. I am NOT talking about the 17 digit VIN - got that figured out. I want to know is there a link/chart/something that allows you to decode the engine S/N to identify its production year. The Bike is a 2004 KX 85 (A4) The engine in question has the following S/N KX085AE015009 Thanks in Advance.......

10-13-2008	#4 (permalink)
KDXGarage Hey, lemme ride your bike BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: AL, USA Posts: 1,252	I don't know of a chart. You can try to call a dealer and ask. On the older models, they had a book that stated a certain model year was engines starting with engine # xxxxxxxxxx. __________________ www.kdxgarage.com WTB: Kawasaki special tools, 1987 KX250, 1985 KDX80

10-14-2008	#6 (permalink)
KDXGarage Hey, lemme ride your bike BTK Expert Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: AL, USA Posts: 1,252	Can you post the VIN? The Owner Info / Parts Diagrams section of the Kawasaki site has a few specification sheets for the bikes of the last few years. These have starting engine numbers for certain year / models. For the 2001 - 2008 models (too early for 2009, apparently), they show: Engine No. Range KX085AE000001— ? You may want to search around the internet to see if someone else mentions his engine number and year of purchasem when discussing a new bike. IF, IF, IF the engine number matches with the production number at the end of the VIN, then that points at a 2003 engine. That is just me comparing your given engine number to the last 6 digits of the VIN over the years. 015000 is the first VIN for a 2003 model. __________________ www.kdxgarage.com WTB: Kawasaki special tools, 1987 KX250, 1985 KDX80 Last edited by KDXGarage : 10-14-2008 at 09:02 AM.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Gasp!! A Newbie Noise Question!	PopJack	Kawasaki Cruisers	11	10-14-2007 08:08 PM
New Member from WI	AuroraGuy	Main Lobby	23	09-27-2007 07:21 PM
Yeah, I know, another silly question	Holy Mort	Kawasaki Cruisers	0	09-04-2007 07:41 AM
New Member intro & question	Timbee732	Main Lobby	8	07-25-2007 10:59 AM
New Member with a question regarding insurance....	kuzals	Main Lobby	12	01-16-2004 04:15 PM

10-13-2008	#2 (permalink)
Over40MXer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17	Nobody has any info at all????

10-13-2008	#3 (permalink)
Chazbo Still On The Kickstand BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 43	What leads you to believe that the engine is not stock? What are you wanting to do with the engine?

10-13-2008	#5 (permalink)
Over40MXer Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 17	Bike was bought used Yea tried the dealer with no luck! I guess it does not exist or they do not track them by S/N, I am sure someone at the factory knows. Anybody speak japanese? LOL!! I have to replace the kips govenor shaft and the part I ordered for the 04 does not match what is on the bike. The bike has the old style 01-03 part, so I was just going to go a step further (or so I thought) and see if somebody pulled a switch selling an 04 frame with an older motor - that is the only reason I am trying to find the info. it is one of the very few parts that had any changes done it from 03 - 04.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)