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Old 06-14-2016, 05:27 AM
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I purchased a 2011 ec 300 and i think I have been ripped off,
The vin is either
VTREC3000G0160943
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VTREC3000C0160943
its hard to tell ,it has Nambotin plastics
the vin checker says 2016 model or 2012 model
the frame looks like an older model[now that I am having increased scrutiny]
its rectangular section -with no cutouts down near the swingarm.
The engine number is EC300506013599. Any suggestions on what I got?
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Old 06-14-2016, 06:30 AM
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If you post a picture its easier to tell what it really is (at least year of the frame).
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Old 06-14-2016, 11:35 AM
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The 10th digit C would indicate 2012. If that is a 2011 Nambotin or Race model it could have possibly gotten a C designation rather than a B. Yes a picture would help.
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Old 06-14-2016, 05:23 PM
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The 10th digit C would indicate 2012. If that is a 2011 Nambotin or Race model it could have possibly gotten a C designation rather than a B. Yes a picture would help.

Do the wheels have any date markings?
These are sunstar brand wheels.....
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The 10th digit C would indicate 2012. If that is a 2011 Nambotin or Race model it could have possibly gotten a C designation rather than a B. Yes a picture would help.
OK-I have found a 2005 stamp on the underside of the fuel tank
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Old 06-14-2016, 06:44 PM
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Yeah she's an old one with new plastics. 2 piece fuel tank, old frame, shock, water pump cover. But.. the cylinder is from a newer model!

The VIN will be a G, and it'll be an 06 model
http://www.yamaha-motor.com.au/suppo...s-manufactured

Euro standards allow the 10th digit to be either/any letter or number for a given row.

IE my 2010 VIN showed as an L, when you'd expect it to be an A.
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Old 06-14-2016, 06:45 PM
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It's possible it's an '11 Nambotin. A believe the 2011 Nambotin had a rear linkage the same as the 2012. A picture of the rear suspension linkage would confirm that.

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Old 06-14-2016, 06:55 PM
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It's possible it's an '11 Nambotin. A believe the 2011 Nambotin had a rear linkage the same as the 2012. A picture of the rear suspension linkage would confirm that.

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Not even close.

B frame, TTX shock, Red Marzocchi 48 PFP forks, S3 head... all missing amongst the other things I listed above.
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Old 06-14-2016, 08:50 PM
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Def not a newer Nambotin with those cheap shiver forks...

On 2012 and up the coil pack is underneath and in front of the tank, not on the right side.

Probably what Jakobi suggests it is.
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