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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: THuds7787 on April 21, 2008, 10:56:57 PM

Title: engine stamped??
Post by: THuds7787 on April 21, 2008, 10:56:57 PM
So, I'm looking at buying a new motor to play around with. I found one available, but the guy seems kinda shady...
Is there a number or something on the motor to check if it came from a stolen bike? thanks for your help....
Title: Re: engine stamped??
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on April 21, 2008, 11:00:08 PM
i believe there is a number on it, but not sure how or where it is
Title: Re: engine stamped??
Post by: surf.seppo on April 21, 2008, 11:11:28 PM
At least on my GS (91), it's stamped on the right hand side, right near the oil filler cap. Normally matches the VIN, I believe. Of course, an unmatched number does not mean stolen bike (this has already been covered here, since lots of people flop around engines from bike to bike). You could still have the DMV run a VIN check on it.
Title: Re: engine stamped??
Post by: The Buddha on April 22, 2008, 05:24:52 AM
It does not match the VIN ... its another number, but the number can be in some states listed in the title and in other states it can be in the title but everyone ignores it  etc etc ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: engine stamped??
Post by: The Antibody on April 22, 2008, 10:43:00 AM
If it's stlen, you should get a great deal!   ;)

  -Anti  8)