Hi, I am hoping to find out the year of my Kodiak as its is great need of some tlc and several parts need to be replaced. I managed to find the chassis number which is 514AJ06W020501665, here are some pictures of it too which I hope may help.
If you run that auction then through a Yamaha Vin id it comes up invalid. Not sure why.Here is a link to an old auction for a 2003 Kodiak 450 that lists the VIN (5Y4AJ07Y53A015323) - Lot # : 854I - 2003 Yamaha Kodiak 450 4x4 ATV
If you compare the VIN the OP posted (514AJ06W020501665), chances are the OP's VIN 2nd character should actually be 5Y4AJ06W020501665. There could be another off character as well as even that revised VIN doesn't decode.