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Here is an email I got from an actual employee of GT:

If the bike frame was manufactured at the Santa Ana CA facility, the first three or four digits of the serial number should be letters abbreviating the model or size of the frame such as 'XL', 'XXL', CR24, or something like that.

The next part of the serial number is eight numeric digits. The first four numbers should be a two digit month followed by a two digit year.

The last four digits are the serialization digits 0000 to 9999 depending on what number the frame was of the years production.

If the frame was made overseas in Taiwan, it gets more complicated. If the number starts with a K, the frame was made by Kinesis.

That's the only one I remember off the top of my head.

There were at least four companies in Taiwan that made the GT lines :

Robinson, Dyno, Powerlite and Auburn included)

The first digit would be a letter designating the factory that made the frame. There might also be a second letter digit specifying the factory that assembled the bike, if applicable. The model and year of production was also coded by a letter, so you won't be able to spot a two digit month and two digit year.
Before I left, I was writing a specification to standardize all of the serial numbers because GT was starting to send most of its US production to other US fabrication shops.
The information might also come in handy for deciphering other makes because the factories in Taiwan make bikes for a lot of different companies.
I am tinkering around with the idea of starting to make my own frames, kind of on a 'one-off' basis. I am also teaching welding at a local community college.
By the way, did I tell you that the guy ran GT's in house fabrication for the last ten years (he recently retired) was none other than Gilbert Axt. Who? Do you remember Race, Inc.? That was Gilbert.
He also did the original PK Ripper for SE Racing. History, man.
It might be a really cool thing if I can track down Gilbert now and interview him for you.
THAT is the kind of stuff that belongs in the BMX Museum!

Later. I'll write you when I get a chance. Dan Garcia

and here is the updates, thanks to love thegoose! (Michael S)
well we get a good bit of gt serials that could be identified by the owner, if they only had the tips that some of us have learned, so i will post what i know, and anyone with more knowledge can add to it..so here we go.
here is an example to go by. on the dropout you have 'M1' followed by '08922198'..this one is simple.
M1 stands for 'mach one' that is your model gt.
it can also be a 'I' for interceptor and so on.
next on the serial is '0892' this is easy to decode too,
08 means 8th month, which would be august.
then you have '92' next in the lineup, this would be 1992
the last 4 digits, are your build number, this one would be the 2,198th one built.
Here is another example. if your serial is KGCG2297 this one gets a little complicated. but still easy once you learn the code to it.
the first letter is who made the frame itself, in this case it would be 'Kenisis', an overseas company.this could be replaced by another letter but at least we know what that one is there for.
next is the letter 'G'..this isnt always there, but if so, this is where it was assembled, (ever notice the built in usa sticker on your gt or dyno?) this is what that letter is there for. it wasnt made here, but was built here.
next is the letter 'C'..C is the 3rd letter in the alphabet, and march is the 3rd month, so march is the build month.
next is the letter 'G' this is the year. G is the 7th letter in the alphabet,
so this would be a 1987.
here is one more..your serial resembles this:f6030578.
to start, if you have a 'baseball' looking stamp behind your serial, this frame was made overseas...no its not a pacific, so dont cry, or get mad...and lets continue.
on this serial, the first number is the last digit of the year, so 6 stands for 1986
next is '03'....this is the third month..which is march.
so you have a gt built in march of 1986.
but still use the museum as a guide to id the frame, cause sometimes you can find the year, but getting a posotive id on the model isnt possible without knowing which style frame you have.
this doesnt apply to new gt's, but hopefully some people with info on those will chime in. this isnt always going to match your serial, you may have a 'fake'..its not likely but it happens. also on earlier models this can differ. this is for the 2 most popular style serial's i see on here. also, common sense tells you that if you have a suspected 'gt' frame, look it up and compare it in the musuem, knowing which style frame you have will help with the process of id'ing your bike with the serial, especially if the serial has some damage that prevents you from getting the full number.
hopefully this bit of info can be used for everyone, and this will save you from those late nights sitting around waiting for a response to your post looking for an answer to the idendity to your gt...although i do feel smart and proud when i can answer these posts. well, thats it for me, if anyone else has info on serials or if you see a mistake in this guide, tell me so i can edit it. happy holidays people.

Factory Kuwaharas were made in Japan by a few different companies but mainly Tange Japan. This topic is highly debated and we have constructed our data based on research and information from a few key people who have lent us this information.

Companies like Tange Japan made the tubing for Kuwahara frames, and companies like Toyo Frame welded them together. Apparently, Koizumi made frames as well, or at the least welded Tange made tubing.

All Kuwahara forks, however, were made and welded together by Tange Japan except fo the Giant made Pantera forks.

Regardless of the manufacturing details, here is a breakdown of the serial numbers found on Kuwahara frame sets and forks between 1979 and 1985.

Stamped: T1A0001 (underside of bottom bracket)
Stamped: TANGE JAPAN (rare to see)
T = Toyo / 1 = 1981 / A = Month / 0001 = Unit # produced of the month

Ex. T3J1340 = The 1,340th frame made by Tange in October of 1983
Ex. T9K1576 = The 1,576th frame made by Tange in November of 1979

Hutch Bmx Identification

*T stands for Toyo who welded the Tange tubings. If marked “TANGE JAPAN”, then the frames were welded by Tange.

Stamped: Tange OA (on steerer tube)
Tange / 0 = 1980 / A = Month

Ex. Tange 3C = Tange made fork in March of 1983
Ex. Tange 9I = Tange made fork in September of 1979

*Tange Made forks were welded and stamped by Tange

Stamped: K1A0001 (underside of bottom bracket)
K = Kuwahara / 1 = 1981 / A = Month / 0001 = Unit # produced of the month

Ex. K4C0560 = The 560th frame made by Kuwahara in March of 1984

Stamped: Tange OA (on steerer tube)
Tange / 0 = 1980 / A = Month

Ex. Tange 3C = Tange made fork in March of 1983
Ex. Tange 9I = Tange made fork in September of 1979

*Tange Made forks were welded and stamped by Tange

Stamped: KGA 1 0001 or 79 1 00001 (underside of bottom bracket)
KG = Koizumi / Third Letter = Year / First Number = Month / 0001 = Unit # produced of the month

Ex. KGC 8 1130 = The 1,130th frame made by Koizumi in August of 1983
Ex. KGB 12 1100 = The 1,100th frame made by Koizumi in December of 1982
Ex. KGA 7 0830 = The 830th frame made by Koizumi in July of 1981
Ex. 79 12 00358 = The 358th frame made by Koizumi in December of 1979

Stamped: Tange OA (on steerer tube)
Tange / 0 = 1980 / A = Month

Ex. Tange 3C = Tange made fork in March of 1983
Ex. Tange 9I = Tange made fork in September of 1979

*Tange Made forks were welded and stamped by Tange

Stamped: 80-01-00001 (on left side of seat post tube)
80 = 1980 / 01 = Month / 00001 = Unit # produced of the month

Ex. 81-09-64191 = The 191st (or possiblly 64,191st) frame made by Apollo in September of 1981
Ex. 83-10-71465 = The 465th (or possiblly 71,465th) frame made by Apollo in October of 1983

Stamped: N72856 or N7395C
breakdown explanation n/a

Stamped: G0184 (on right rear dropout) & 4684981 (on left rear dropout)
G = Giant / 01 = Month / 84 = Year
4684981 = Unit # produced of the month

Ex. G0783 = Made by Giant in July of 1983
Ex. G1284 = Made by Giant in December of 1984

Years Active:
1979 - 1980 (Version 1)
1980 - 1981 (Version 2)

Factory Models (Version 1):
KE-1, Early KZ, and KM-1

Factory Models (Version 2):
Late KE-1, Early KZ, and KM-1

• Japan Flag on left side of main tube decal text.
• All fonts used on all frame areas are considerably different from other Generation decals.
• Does not include the ® symbol.
• Silkcreened on clear vinyl stock.
• Red color used is darker than standard CMYK red.
• Version 1 decals have square Die Cut corners whereas Version 2's are rounded.
• Version 1's Head Tube decal has white to the edge of the die cut whereas Version 2 has clear edges.
• Version 1's holes in the letters A and R are knocked out (not filled in with white) on the Main Down Tube decal unlike Version 2 which are filled in with white.

Years Active:
1981 - Mid Oct. 1983 (w/o ® Symbol)
Mid Oct. 1983 - Late 1984 (w/ ® Symbol)

Factory Models:
KZ, Laserlite, Survivor, Nova (w/ ® Symbol only), KYZ, Apollo (16',20',24'), 24' Cruiser (Version 1 & 2)

• Japanese Flag positioned above the 'K' of 'Kuwahara' on main tube decal.
• All fonts used on all frame areas are considerably different from other Generation decals.
• Chrome-Moly 'Lightning Bolt' seat post tube & handlebar decal included (on Laserlite, Survivor, & 24' models only).
• Litho printed on clear polyester stock with a protective laminate.
• Red color used is darker than standard CMYK red.
• Yellow color is darker than standard CMYK yellow (more like a yellow/orange).
• Did not include the ® symbol until mid October 1983 which was placed at the bottom right corner of all decals except the 4130 decal.

Years Active:
1982 (w/o ® Symbol)
1983 - 1984 (w/ ® Symbol)

Factory Models:
ET (w/o ® Symbol), Pantera (w/ ® Symbol), Exhibitionist (Cut-Out) (w/ ® Symbol)

• Japanese Flag is not included on main tube & fork decals except on Exhibitionist model.
• All fonts used on all frame areas are considerably different from other Generation decals.
• Chrome-Moly 'Lightning Bolt' seat post tube & handlebar decal included (on Exhibitionist model only).
• Litho printed on clear polyester stock with a protective laminate.
• Red color used is darker than standard CMYK red
• Yellow color is darker than standard CMYK yellow (more like a yellow/orange).
• Did not include the ® symbol until mid October 1983 which was placed at the bottom right corner of all decals except the 4130 decal.
• '4130' and 'Japan Flag' seat post tube decals were not included on ET and Pantera models.
• Headtube had slanted 'Kuwahara' words on ET and Pantera models only.
• ET fork decals had 3 stripes at top of words.
• 'The Bicycle Source / USA' decals included on Exhibitionist models only in North America.

Years Active:
March 1984 - 1986 (Bravo Only)
1985 - 1986

Factory Models:
Laser-Lite, Exhibitionist, Nova, Bravo, Bravo KT, Magician, Scamp, Apollo

• Japan Flag was replaced with a 3 colored 'flag' integrated into the K of the main tube and head tube decals.
• All fonts used on all frame areas are considerably different from other Generation decals.
• Includes the ® symbol at the bottom right corner of every decal.
• Litho printed on clear polyester stock with a protective laminate.
• Decal sets came in many different colors combinations
• Model names were depicted in a new Script font and placed on the handlebar and seat posts.
• Chrome-Moly 'Lightning Bolt' seat post tube & handelbar decal were replaced with the a new
  'Kuwahara' Script font decal.

Years Active: 1987 - 1988

Bmw Identification Plate

Factory Models:
Laserlite-3000, Nova Titlist, Bravo Pro, Bravo Team, Magician Pro, Magician EX, Hopper

• Japan Flag was replaced with a 3 colored 'flag' integrated into the K of the main tube and head tube decals.
• All fonts used on all frame areas are considerably different from other Generation decals.
• Includes the ® symbol at the bottom right corner of every decal.
• Litho printed on clear polyester stock with a protective laminate.
• Decal sets came in many different colors combinations
• Model names were depicted in a new Script font and placed on the handlebar and seat posts.
• Chrome-Moly 'Lightning Bolt' seat post tube & handelbar decal were replaced with the a new
  'Kuwahara' Script font decal.
• Colored shadows and grids were added beneath each decal except for the 'Kuwahara' script decal.

FACTS: SOME INTERESTING AND KEY DETAILS TO NOTE – All models produced mid October 1983 and later included the ® symbol in all the decals (including “Lightning Bolt” seat post & handlebar decal) except the “4130” seat post tube decal. This ® logo was found ONLY at the bottom right corner of each decal. Factory original decals also include little ‘placement dots’ on the main tube decals of all models, on the ‘model name’ decals (Laserlite, Survivor, Nova, & Pantera) and on the fork decals of E.T. models only.

Haro Bmx Identification

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