[unded]

Help! I'm on a 2000 T-Dub in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I ordered new cables from the States via i-net, using the parts catalog for the year and model. The clutch cable was fine, but the throttle cable was approximately 2" too short. I don't think there have been any mods to the bike, such as different handlebars installed. The parts supplier will replace the short cable with the proper one, but they need the serial number of the bike to ensure they replace it with the right specs.



There are two serial numbers for the bike, both different. One is on the down-post of the handlebar and is the frame number. The other is on the engine. They are both 7-digit numbers. My research has led me to believe that the bike was manufactured in Japan for the domestic market there, and the numbering system is different than the protracted VIN we have in the States.



I'm wondering, does anybody have a clue how I can decipher the numbers to indicate exactly what I have and subsequently enable me to be able to order proper parts? Anybody have a clue where to begin to look to decipher the numbers? Google only took me so far. Thanks!

 

[qwerty]

Hang in there. We have members from Japan. They are in a different time zone, maybe even using the Mayan calendar or something. One will pop up with the necessary info soon.

 

[unded]

Hang in there. We have members from Japan. They are in a different time zone, maybe even using the Mayan calendar or something. One will pop up with the necessary info soon.

much appreciated, amigo. actually, one of the local (bangladeshi) hires at motorpool made me a proper-length cable on the spot. it was a great lesson in DYI. still, i'd like to exchage what i spent $$ on and have the proper backup cable for future use. thanks again!

 

[lizrdbrth]

Pre-'01 carbs drove on the left, post-'01 on the right. Given that your cables were too short it's possible that you have an early model and received late model cables.



At any rate if you can't get a bead on the serial numbers you can narrow down the bike's age sufficiently to help parts ordering by how it's equipped in terms of carburetor, front braking and type of charging system.