What year is my engine?

[Glenfruin]

Hello all I am in the UK and have just bought a vmx1200 registration says it’s year 2000 I have checked the engine and frame numbers are different And I’m thinking it might have had a replacement engine / frame fitted in the past.I have tried searching the Engine number to find out the year but can’t find any info can anyone help me find the year…..the engine number is 2WE077995 thanks in advacne. Regards Glenn.

 

[RempageR1]

From my copy of the Vmaxoutlaw site:


So the engine is American 1987-1996. Normally, the frame and engine do match indeed.

 

[one2dmax]

They USED to match in the earlier years but we've seen multiple occasions with one owner bikes were it did not. Based on the chart I'm looking at yours ins a 2000. And I am going to guess a very early one. See what your month/date is on the steering neck. I would bet it's 07/99-09/99

 

[Glenfruin]

They USED to match in the earlier years but we've seen multiple occasions with one owner bikes were it did not. Based on the chart I'm looking at yours ins a 2000. And I am going to guess a very early one. See what your month/date is on the steering neck. I would bet it's 07/99-09/99

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Thanks for the info my frame serial is 2WE078244 I have had a look at the photo you have posted but can’t understand what year that would be, do you think the frame is 07/99 - 09/99 as well? Sorry I’m a bit confused with the chart / list you posted. Thanks very much for the help regards Glenn.

 

[Glenfruin]

From my copy of the Vmaxoutlaw site:
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So the engine is American 1987-1996. Normally, the frame and engine do match indeed.

Thanks for the input, One2dmax

From my copy of the Vmaxoutlaw site:
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So the engine is American 1987-1996. Normally, the frame and engine do match indeed.

Thanks for the info one2dmax has posted that it could be a 07/99 - 09/99 model which would be closer to the registration number I have. It’s very hard to establish the actual date do you think it can’t be a 1999? as the dates you gave is up to 1996 thanks Glenn

 

[3-Max]

Interesting thread guys. I'll be looking at mine as it's allegedly a Canadian import.

 

[one2dmax]

Look at the sticker on the neck where the vin number is. There will be a manufacturer date which is month and year.

 

[Glenfruin]

Look at the sticker on the neck where the vin number is. There will be a manufacturer date which is month and year.

There’s no sticker on the neck / headstock just the punched frame number, makes me wonder why, if it was removed because it was stolen why leave the punched number. Thanks for taking time to answer and You recon the engine is a 1999 that’s good enough for me so I know what parts I’m ordering for it just one more thing when ordering spares etc the websites ask for the sub model is that the four digit one 3JPX or is it the vmx12L many thanks

 

[one2dmax]

For your 99 order everything for a 2007 (other then cosmetic parts). It will all fit and get the newest revisions available.

 

[Glenfruin]

For your 99 order everything for a 2007 (other then cosmetic parts). It will all fit and get the newest revisions available.

Okay that’s great info I appreciate your input many thanks

 

[3-Max]

My frame & engine numbers do not match either. It's 1998 & both have the Canadian 2LT (N) as part of their numbers. Date of 1st registration is 1998 & date of 1st reg'n in UK is the same, declared new by the independent importer so unless it came to the UK from Canada (or ?) with a spare engine that's its original one.
There is no sticker either just etched onto the stem tube.

 

[one2dmax]

We have seen multiple instances where the numbers do not match from the original owners. Not sure why the factory got off at some point but I would not assume that the engine has been replaced just because they do not match. This happened more in the later 90's through the end of production. They did match more often in the earlier bikes.

 

[Maxgirl]

They USED to match in the earlier years but we've seen multiple occasions with one owner bikes were it did not. Based on the chart I'm looking at yours ins a 2000. And I am going to guess a very early one. See what your month/date is on the steering neck. I would bet it's 07/99-09/99

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[Maxgirl]

Hi there.
Just wondering if you could identify the year of an engine 2LT 0016400
Thanks in advance.

 

[Maxgirl]

From my copy of the Vmaxoutlaw site:
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So the engine is American 1987-1996. Normally, the frame and engine do match indeed.

Hi there. Are you able to tell me the year of my 2LT-0016400 engine by any chance? Thanks in advance.

 

[Maxgirl]

They USED to match in the earlier years but we've seen multiple occasions with one owner bikes were it did not. Based on the chart I'm looking at yours ins a 2000. And I am going to guess a very early one. See what your month/date is on the steering neck. I would bet it's 07/99-09/99

View attachment 86536

They USED to match in the earlier years but we've seen multiple occasions with one owner bikes were it did not. Based on the chart I'm looking at yours ins a 2000. And I am going to guess a very early one. See what your month/date is on the steering neck. I would bet it's 07/99-09/99

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Hi there.
Just wondering if you could identify the year of an engine 2LT 0016400
Thanks in advance.

 

[MaxMidnight]

We heard you the first time...and the second but the third feels like you are nagging...

2LT was used at various time between 1987 and 2005 and as you have realised frame and engine numbers don't necessarily match.
2LT in '98 started at at frame # 0013102 and the next reference I have is 0022174 in '99.

I've never seen a list of production dates for engines so assuming they do in this case it would be around 1998 but I can't be more precise than that.

 

[Maxgirl]

We heard you the first time...and the second but the third feels like you are nagging...

2LT was used at various time between 1987 and 2005 and as you have realised frame and engine numbers don't necessarily match.
2LT in '98 started at at frame # 0013102 and the next reference I have is 0022174 in '99.

I've never seen a list of production dates for engines so assuming they do in this case it would be around 1998 but I can't be more precise than that.

Sorry! I didn’t think it went through.

 

[Maxgirl]

Sorry! I didn’t think it went through.

Thank you very much! I appreciate your info.