Frame and engine numbers
The frame serial number is stamped into the right-hand side of the steering head. The engine number is stamped into the crankcase on the right-hand side of the engine. Both of these numbers should be recorded and kept in a safe place so they can be furnished to law enforcement officials in the event of a theft. There is also a colour code label on the top of the rear subframe (visible after removing the seat). The carburettors also have an ID number stamped into them.
The frame number is stamped into the right-hand side of the steering head
The frame serial number, engine serial number, colour code and carburettor ID should also be kept in a handy place (such as with your driver's licence) so they are always available when purchasing or ordering parts for your machine.
The engine number is stamped into the crankcase on the right-hand side of the engine
Procedures in this manual identify bikes by model code and letter (e.g. XL600V-X) and by the production year (e.g. 1999). The model code or production year is printed on the colour code label.
Model codes and production years, together with their corresponding initial frame and engine numbers, are given below In two tables.
The colour code label is on the rear subframe
All UK market models and Germany Type I full power models
XL600V and XL650V Transalp
| Model | Year | Initial engine no. | Initial frame no. |
| XL600V-H | 1987 | PD06E-50 | PD06-50 |
| XL600V-J | 1988 | PD06E-51 | PD06-51 |
| XL600V-K | 1989 | PD06E-22 | PD06-52 |
| XL600V-L* | 1990 | PD06E-23 | PD06-53 |
| XL600V-M | 1991 | PD06E-24 | PD06-54 |
| XL600V-N | 1992 | PD06E-25 | PD06-55 |
| XL600V-P | 1993 | PD06E-26 | PD06-56 |
| XL600V-R | 1994/5 | PD06E-27 | PD06-57 |
| XL600V-T | 1996 | PD06E-28 | PD06A-T |
| XL600V-V | 1997 | HM-PD06E-29 | ZDCPD10A0-V |
| XL600V-W | 1998 | HM-PD06E-40 | ZDCPD10A0-W |
| XL600V-X | 1999 | HM-PD06E-41 | ZDCPD10A0-X |
| XL650V-Y | 2000 | HM-RD10E-20 | ZDCRD10A0-Y |
| XL650V-1 | 2001 | HM-RD10E-20 | ZDCRD10A0-1 |
| XL650V-2 | 2002 | not available |
*XL600V-L not available in the UK market
XRV750 Africa Twin
| Model | Year | Initial engine no. | Initial frame no. |
| XRV750-L | 1990 | RD04E-20 | RD04-20 |
| XRV750-M | 1991 | RD04E-21 | RD04-21 |
| XRV750-N | 1992 | RD04E-22 | RD04-22 |
| XRV750-P | 1993 | RD04E-23 | RD07-20 |
| XRV750-R | 1994 | RD04E-24 | RD07-21 |
| XRV750-S | 1995 | RD04E-25 | RD07-22 |
| XRV750-T | 1996 | RD04E-26 | JH2RD07A-T |
| XRV750-V | 1997 | RD04E-27 | JH2RD07A-V |
| XRV750-W | 1998 | RD04F-28 | JH2RD07A-W |
| XRV750-X | 1999 | RD04E-29 | JH2RD07A-X |
| XRV750-Y | 2000 | RD04E-291 | JH2RD07A-Y |
| XRV750-1 | 2001 | not available | JH2RD07A-1 |
| XRV750-2 | 2002 | not available |
Germany Type II models (restricted power output)
XL600V and XL650V Transalp
| Model | Year | Initial engine no. | Initial frame no. |
| XL600V-H | 1987 | PD06E-30 | PD06-30 |
| XL600V-J | 1988 | PD06E-31 | PD06-31 |
| XL600V-K | 1989 | PD06E-32 | PD06-32 |
| XL600V-M | 1991 | PD06E-34 | PD06-34 |
| XL600V-N | 1992 | PD06E-35 | PD06-35 |
| XL600V-P | 1993 | PD06E-36 | PD06-36 |
| XL600V-R | 1994/5 | PD06E-37 | PD06-37 |
| XL600V-T | 1996 | PD06E-61 | PD06B-T |
| XL600V-V | 1997 | HM-PD06E-62 | ZDCDP10B0-V |
| XL600V-W | 1998 | HM-PD06E-63 | ZDCDP10B0-W |
| XL600V-X | 1999 | HM-PD06E-64 | ZDCDP10BO-X |
| XL650V-Y | 2000 | HM-RD10E-30 | ZDCRD10B0-Y |
| XL650V-1 | 2001 | HM-RD10E-30 | ZDCRD10B0-1 |
| XL650V-2 | 2002 | not available |
XRV750 Africa Twin
| Model | Year | Initial engine no. | Initial frame no. |
| XRV750-L | 1990 | RD04E-30 | RD04-30 |
| XRV750-M | 1991 | RD04E-31 | RD04-31 |
| XRV750-N | 1992 | RD04E-32 | RD04-32 |
| XRV750-P | 1993 | RD04E-33 | RD07-30 |
| XRV750-R | 1994 | RD04E-34 | RD07-31 |
| XRV750-S | 1995 | RD04E-35 | RD07-32 |
| XRV750-T | 1996 | RD04E-36 | JH2RD07B-T |
| XRV750-V | 1997 | RD04E-37 | JH2RD07B-V |
| XRV750-W | 1998 | RD04E-38 | JH2RD07B-W |
| XRV750-X | 1999 | RD04E-39 | JH2RD07B-X |
| XRV750-Y | 2000 | RD04E-391 | JH2RD07B-Y |
| XRV750-1 | 2001 | not available | JH2RD07B-1 |
| XRV750-2 | 2002 | not available |