oke boy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Hi, my dad has just bought a sherco 290 and was told it is a 2003 model, but it has 2002 plastics how can we tell if it is a 2002 or 2003. Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul w Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 should that code be 01423......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishy Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 An 01 vin will read VNBS129TR1Axxxxxxxxxx 02 will read VNBS129TR2Axxxxxxxxxxxx 03 will read VNBS129TR3Axxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 As a note, there may be exceptions on early built bikes that may still carry the prior year digit in the 10'th position. These are built just after the new model release but yet prior to full changeover to the new year. In that case, it will have a very high last four digits, probably near 6000 or greater i would think. I have had a couple ov "early" bikes this way. Yet they still have all the new model stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan bechard Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Swingarm length was different between them. 03 was a tad shorter. Would probably need them both side by side to tell though. I think I have both in the trailer if you need measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oke boy Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Thanks will look at the vin numbers and if in doubt will ask for the swinging arm lenghts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honda_tlr Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) 02 had a solid brake pedal, 03 has one with a like end on a spring type thing so it doesant bend if you hit a rock. hope this helps, HONDA TLR 03 > 02 was just solid Edited February 22, 2007 by honda_tlr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) But my old 02 looked exactly like this picture??? 02 did not have a half link in the chain. Best of balance. Neo Edited February 23, 2007 by Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gii Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Vin number to Rathmells would be your best bet. Plenty of year and a half Shercos too, they were not afraid to change things during production, lots of 2005 bikes with 1 piece frames, lots with 2 piece frames (like the 4T) also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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