Good evening from sunny South Africa,
Yes, summer is here and thinking of you gentlemen with winter approaching!
My GL1500 (with 3 others) were imported (in their crates) during February 1993. My bike was prepped & registered (new) on my name on 3 March 1993.
The "Vehicle identification number" (VIN) is F203239 and the engine number E2203794.
I sold the bike a few months ago and today the new owner contacted me, saying that the bike is actually a 1990 model? He found this info on a silver & black "sticker/lable" on the frame (between the carbs & "steering neck") while stripping to remove the carbs. On the sticker the following info: - 1HFSC2200LA2032. Made in USA and in large numbers;- 1990.
I will really appreciate if anybody can please advise what the actual year model is.
Thank you & kind regards, Johann
How to determine year model of a GL1500
- blupupher
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Re: How to determine year model of a GL1500
it is a 1990 year model motorcycle.
The "L" in the 10th position of the VIN is the year, and L is for 1990, although the VIN you posted (1HFSC2200LA2032) is 15 digits, and is supposed to be 17.
Plus the big "1990" is the model year as well.
The "L" in the 10th position of the VIN is the year, and L is for 1990, although the VIN you posted (1HFSC2200LA2032) is 15 digits, and is supposed to be 17.
Plus the big "1990" is the model year as well.
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2002 Goldwing GL1800A
- MikeB
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Re: How to determine year model of a GL1500
I hope this picture will help to clarify the issue:
https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/ ... del-prefix
Also, here is a web site that gives lots of info on VIN decoding.https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/ ... del-prefix
MikeB
1998 - GL1500 w/184,500 miles ~ 2017 - GL1800 w/13000 miles
USAF Avionics Communications Tech - 1968 - 1986 / Flight Engineer C-130E - C-141B - 1986 - 1992. Retired
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1998 - GL1500 w/184,500 miles ~ 2017 - GL1800 w/13000 miles
USAF Avionics Communications Tech - 1968 - 1986 / Flight Engineer C-130E - C-141B - 1986 - 1992. Retired
Industrial Maintenance Tech - 1992 - 2014
Retired in Tacoma, WA