2001 Yamaha - What Year Is My Big Bear 400 4x4

[redneckinker79]

i have the vin dont know if its right but its 5y4aho6y11a01177a some one told me look 8 digits from thr back and its either a 0 or 1

[oxidized_black]

you have to have 17 digits and you can decode it here : Yamaha VIN Decoder @ Motoverse.com

i just checked it and it didn't register, recheck you digits ...

Edited April 2, 2012 by oxidized_black

[oxidized_black]

i just ran my vin and it worked at that site, the 8th digit also worked on my vin. i would say you have a 2001 bike...

[redneckinker79]

ok so i found out its a 2001 but dont know the model

[redneckinker79]

yeah thanks again just wish i could get the parts a lil cheaper

[oxidized_black]

are there markings on the gas tank to tell you whether it is a big bear or a kodiak? from 2001 to 2005 i believe they didn't change anything. i'm sorry the vin didn't work out but maybe if you call you nearest yamaha dealer and give it to them, they will be able to find out for you. or maybe check the vin again just to make sure you copied it down correctly. it just takes one 5 to be an S or whatever, 17 digits and they all have to be right ...

[redneckinker79]

im pretty sure its a big bear i just checked the parts again and it was alot cheaper by about $60

[redneckinker79]

thats why i think the manual was off by some on some stuff

[oxidized_black]

i just checked my grizz and big bear vin #'s and they both went thru ok. what i thought was a y on the big bear was actually an x. a good light and a magnifying glass might help to get your parts right.

[oxidized_black]

this was my big bear

and this was your bike when i changed the o to 0, but still something not right ...

Edited April 2, 2012 by oxidized_black