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jleewebb
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Post by jleewebb » Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:48 pm

I don't know about california, or even if it's always this way in Texas, but VIN on my title is the engine number, not the frame number...likely because it's easier and more obviously visible...so if looking for a previous title, you might want to search both numbers...maybe some californian with a titled bike can shed some light...

good luck, how about some pix, maybe start a resto thread...?
'62 CB77. "It's a rider."
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Post by Lefty Loosey » Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:42 am

I plan to take pics, but right now school is kicking my butt.
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Got pictures

Post by Lefty Loosey » Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:02 am

http://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/? ... 6188331975

A lot of work to be done.
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Re: number

Post by 56_oval » Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:22 am

jleewebb wrote:I don't know about california, or even if it's always this way in Texas, but VIN on my title is the engine number, not the frame number...likely because it's easier and more obviously visible...so if looking for a previous title, you might want to search both numbers...maybe some californian with a titled bike can shed some light...

good luck, how about some pix, maybe start a resto thread...?
As far as I know, all pre early 70's motorcycles are titled with the engine number. Not quite sure why, but My vespa and c100 are like that.
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Re: number

Post by LOUD MOUSE » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:04 am

NOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!. ..........lm
56_oval wrote:
jleewebb wrote:I don't know about california, or even if it's always this way in Texas, but VIN on my title is the engine number, not the frame number...likely because it's easier and more obviously visible...so if looking for a previous title, you might want to search both numbers...maybe some californian with a titled bike can shed some light...

good luck, how about some pix, maybe start a resto thread...?
As far as I know, all pre early 70's motorcycles are titled with the engine number. Not quite sure why, but My vespa and c100 are like that.
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Post by cyclon36 » Mon Mar 21, 2011 9:33 am

What LM said. Unfortunately, the real reason some bikes are titled under the engine ID is due to either lack of knowledge of where the real VIN is, assumption that the engine ID is identical to the VIN, or just laziness for looking up under the fork instead of straight down at an engine case.
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