The tenth character of the VIN is the year character
It it's year 2000
1994.
The 10th digit is the year code. L is the 10th digit and stands for 1990.
You are missing a number or letter. The vin should be 17 digits. If the 5 is the 10th digit then it's a 2005.
Not enough number to work with, it must be 17 digits. If you have the rest of it you can type it in at the address listed below: http://www.motoverse.com/tools/vin/yamaha.asp
what year is my kodiak atv vin is jy44sha06va068103
they go by size not year
2000
go to motoverse.com. then type in the vin.
in the VIN#
its in the vin