Can you stamp aluminium
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@declan What?
I don/t know what that means. Con plate?
The numbers are stamped into the top of the left hand case.
Literally wouldn't give a rats @$$ mate. It's an old bike, shit happens.
It's not going to fetch a mint, but it's not in mint condition. So it was never going to fetch a mint anyway
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@calum what ya tryna say
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wrote on 13 Dec 2017, 12:24 last edited by
I would not worry either, you have learnt a lesson though to always check frame and engine no, first thing I do, historic now anyway. Just enjoy it as is and if the opportunity arises at a later date change cases/engine to suit. Probably hundreds like yours around, dt's are a scumbag magnet that appeal to people trying to make a quick buck. As Calum says any attempt to replicate vin no on engine is doomed to failure and makes you complicit in concealing identity and will stand out a mile.
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@declan There is no VIN Plate?? It's not like a car or other vehicles. It's just stamped directly into the metal right. See the eBay add.
When you get the cases painted, often you lose sight of the VIN.
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wrote on 14 Dec 2017, 10:57 last edited by
Missing engine numbers won't affect your MOT either, it's only the frame number they check.
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Missing engine numbers won't affect your MOT either, it's only the frame number they check.
wrote on 14 Dec 2017, 11:09 last edited by@finnerz89 how sure are you my dude
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wrote on 15 Dec 2017, 10:36 last edited by
Well most bikes you can't even see the engine number that easily, and the MOT testers guide on the DVLA website doesn't even mention it so I'm pretty sure
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Well most bikes you can't even see the engine number that easily, and the MOT testers guide on the DVLA website doesn't even mention it so I'm pretty sure
wrote on 15 Dec 2017, 10:56 last edited by@finnerz89 I guess you can’t see them on superbikes can you so you may be right
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@finnerz89 I guess you can’t see them on superbikes can you so you may be right
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wrote on 15 Dec 2017, 12:44 last edited by
Just spray mace in the testers eyes! Only checked the frame vin when I took my 88 for mot.
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wrote on 15 Dec 2017, 16:07 last edited by
Never been pulled so I dunno
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wrote on 17 Dec 2017, 03:22 last edited by
I've never heard of checking the engine number on Mot ... All they did ever to me was frame (VIN) number on head tube
