WMI CODE
JK1 — KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
Vehicle Type
Motorcycle
WMI Code
JK1
Positions 1–3 of every VIN from this manufacturer
What WMI JK1 Means
JK1 is the World Manufacturer Identifier assigned to
KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
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Every Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) that begins with JK1 was manufactured by this company.
How this WMI appears in a VIN
J
K
1
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1
2
3
← positions 4–17 vary by vehicle
- Position 1 (J): Indicates the country/region of manufacture — Japan.
- Positions 1–2 (JK): Narrows to the specific country and manufacturer group.
- All 3 (JK1): Uniquely identifies KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD. — specifically motorcycles.
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