A call for Vetter serial numbers


Craig Vetter

Vetter Founder
I am writing the definitive book on the Windjammer Fairing and need your help. Every Windjammer had a serial number plate with a specific number. The number is stamped into the aluminum plug plate. Over the years, I have been able to collect numbers for the following fairings:

Windjammer: Lowest known #1,000; highest known #9,161
Windjammer II: Lowest known #13,648; highest known #43,986
Windjammer III: Lowest known #50,212; highest known #91,830
Midway, we changed to 09 prefix. Lowest known# 09-10,286 ; highest known #09-136,005

Windjammer SS: Lowest known #24-200,459; highest known #24-281,175
Windjammer 4: Lowest known # 37-198,281; highest known # 37-563,595
Windjammer 5: Lowest known #63-100,377; highest known #63-180,823

Vindicator (1978) Lowest known # 31-300,849; highest known #31-605,461
Vindicator (1979 up) Lowest known #39-557,352; highest known #39-566,480

Kawasaki by Vetter Lowest known #K32-101,101; highest known #K32-126,686

Please let my know if you come across lower or higher numbers. Photo documentation would be good if you can. I think you are going to like this book.

Thank you so much Craig
 

roncar

Moderator
Well I checked and all my fairings fall between the numbers you already have. However I do have 2 sets of saddlebags that have lower serial numbers than the one listed on your site.

Windjammer III 09-130055
Windjammer SS 24-231268
Windjammer SS 24-274288
Windjammer IV 37-459388
Windjammer V 63-138839

Floating Mount Saddlebags 29-28459 <--------
Floating Mount Saddlebags 29-29025 <--------
Floating Mount Saddlebags 29-62804

TailTrunk 36-204198
TailTrunk 36-218993

Terraplane Side Car 07-100437
VetterBagSerNo29-28459.JPG
 

Terraplane Tom

Vetter Aficionado
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Well I checked and all my fairings fall between the numbers you already have. However I do have 2 sets of saddlebags that have lower serial numbers than the one listed on your site.

Windjammer III 09-130055
Windjammer SS 24-231268
Windjammer SS 24-274288
Windjammer IV 37-459388
Windjammer V 63-138839

Floating Mount Saddlebags 29-28459 <--------
Floating Mount Saddlebags 29-29025 <--------
Floating Mount Saddlebags 29-62804

TailTrunk 36-204198
TailTrunk 36-218993

Terraplane Side Car 07-100437
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Do you have pictures? I would love to see pictures of your sidecar.
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roncar

Moderator
Do you have pictures? I would love to see pictures of your sidecar.View attachment 192
I have never had it mounted to a bike, and unsure if I ever will or just sell it. For now it's not hurting a thing where it is so I won't give it away as I'll probably never be able to get another one. Was last mounted to a 1978 Honda GL1000, so the brackets are for that bike.
 

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Kynan C.

Admin
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Here are some of my numbers. I think I am the winner for highest on WJ3 in the 09 series

Windjammer III 09-142305 (Ding, ding, ding, ding, winner!)
Windjammer IV 37-524625
Windjammer IV 37-447175

Trunk 36-203682
Trunk 36-224282
Luggage 29-27154
Luggage 29-45814

Below are images of the Windjammer III

Vetter_Windjammer_4_Serial_Number_Plate.jpg
Winjammer_III_Fairing.jpg
 

steppenwolf

Vetter Master
I have to get out to the garage and have a look at mine..been a little cold and nasty here of late.My budddy just bought another XS11 and it has a Vetter and is off the bike right now so I will ask him for the numbers.
Rantoul IL...mmm air force base there? I used to deliver in IL for a few years.
 

Craig Vetter

Vetter Founder
Windjammer III 09-142305 You are a winner! I like this game

Master Serial number:
As of Jan 5, 2014 (Still need to do lowers)

Windjammer: June 1971-Oct 1973: lowest: 1000 Highest: 9161

Windjammer II: Oct 1973-May 1974 Lowest 13648 Highest 43986

Windjammer III: Spring 1974 –Mar 1977
Two number ranges Lowest 50,212 to 91,830
Changed to 09: Lowest 09-102,286 highest 09-142,305

Windjammer SS: March 1977 – end 1979 Lowest 24-200,459 Highest 24-281,175

Windjammer IV: Jan 4, 1980- Dec 15, 1981 Lowest: 37-198,281 Highest: 37-563,595

Vindicator: Began late 1977 thru Jan 1983 Lowest # 31-300,849
highest Ser #31-605,461
1979 #39-557,352 Highest Ser #39-566,480

Kawasaki by Vetter: 1978 Jan - to Jan 1983 Lowest K32-101,101
Highest K32-126,686 (Rebadged WJ5)
K35 was prefix for Kawasaki Lowers

Floating Mount Saddlebags Began March 1978: Lowest 29-28,459 (Kynan) Highest: 29- 767611

Tail Trunk Lowest: Began March 1978: 36-200,002 Highest 240013

Quicksilver: 1979- Lowest 12-00744 Highest 12-065,300

Windjammer V: Jan 5, 1981-Jan 31, 1983 Lowest 63-100,377 Highest 63-180,823

Terraplane Side Car: 07-100437

Bullet Fairing:Oct 21, 1983 - Lowest: 60-05,182
Highest 60-06,982
 

steppenwolf

Vetter Master
Where would I look for lower numbers...don't recall ever seeing any.I realize I am not gonna win the grand prize of a used sock but as you say I LIKE THIS GAME:D
Caught my bike trying to sneak out....
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Craig Vetter

Vetter Founder
Serial numbers on all Windjammers are on an aluminum plate on the inside left side of the fairing. The electrical plug goes into it. It is a hard place to see because motorcycle tanks have become so big. Either take the fairing off or use a little mirror, a flashlight and a camera. If you do find a serial number outside the range of known numbers, please let me know. It would be important to send me a pic of the serial number plate as well as the outside. Maybe I could come up with some kind of prize.
 

brianinpa

Five Star Vetteral
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Windjammer III 09-142305 You are a winner! I like this game

Master Serial number:
As of Jan 5, 2014 (Still need to do lowers)

Did the lowers have serial numbers? I don't recall seeing serial number plates on mine, but hey, they could have fallen off...
 

Craig Vetter

Vetter Founder
Lowers did have serial numbers but the number had nothing to do with which motorcycle they were designed for. They were for keeping track of orders.
 

steppenwolf

Vetter Master
Ok then,I finally got to my convict numbers,no picture but can take one if necessary.
John..credits will go on page 52.;)
My numbers..drum roll please.....from late '81
63-140965 from Beechmont Yamaha Cincinnati OH and I got the lowers also.
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