Position Of Serial Numbers - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

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POSITION OF SERIAL NUMBERS

These numbers are required for vehicle registration.
NOTE
The alteration of the identification numbers is
an offence, punishable with criminal and administra-
tive sanctions. In particular, the alteration of the frame
number will result in the immediate invalidation of the
warranty.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (V.I.N.)
(FRAME NUMBER)
Every vehicle produced by aprilia receives a vehicle
identification number (V. I. N.) stamped:
- on the steering head of the frame (A), as shown
above;
and also:
- on the identification plate (B) which is located on the
front portion near the steering head of the frame.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
Description of the vehicle identification number (V. I.
N.), stamped on the steering head of the frame (A)
and on the identification plate (B), under the right
carpet.
DIGIT MEANING
1) Manufacturer's identification alphanumeric code.
2) Vehicle type.
3) Model.
4) Country for which the vehicle is intended.
5) #= Check digit number.
6) Model year.
7) Assembling factory designation
(N = NOALE- VE-,
S = SCORZÉ -VE-,
0 = NOT SPECIFIED).
8) Sequential serial number.
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Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
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