This Will show all who needs to know the year or there Yamaha Blasters. Rember to look at the 10th number in the vin for the year. J=1988,K=1989,L=1990,M=1991,N=1992,O=1993,R=1994,S=1995,T=1996,V=1997,W=1998,X=1999,Y=2000,1=2001,2=2002,3=2003,4=2004,5=2005,6=2006