VIN vs. Engine number
VIN vs. Engine number
Question for you all, I just purchased a 305 dream with a title... but on the title the VIN #(CA78-1...) is actually the engine number (CA77E...) :/ so somebody along the lines screwed up and didn't catch it. Is the title still valid or do I need to somehow have that retitled?
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Re: VIN vs. Engine number
Nothing wrong with vin as it is to your frame number not your engine.
That 77/78 change came when HONDA decided to denote the US bikes. ...............llm
That 77/78 change came when HONDA decided to denote the US bikes. ...............llm
mrussett wrote:Question for you all, I just purchased a 305 dream with a title... but on the title the VIN #(CA78-1...) is actually the engine number (CA77E...) :/ so somebody along the lines screwed up and didn't catch it. Is the title still valid or do I need to somehow have that retitled?
Re: VIN vs. Engine number
Not sure i understand your answer. My Indiana title has the engine # down as the VIN #... is that ok?
LOUD MOUSE wrote:Nothing wrong with vin as it is to your frame number not your engine.
That 77/78 change came when HONDA decided to denote the US bikes. ...............llm
mrussett wrote:Question for you all, I just purchased a 305 dream with a title... but on the title the VIN #(CA78-1...) is actually the engine number (CA77E...) :/ so somebody along the lines screwed up and didn't catch it. Is the title still valid or do I need to somehow have that retitled?
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Re: VIN vs. Engine number
Do any numbers on the title match any numbers on the bike?
If so you are good. ...................lm
If so you are good. ...................lm
mrussett wrote:Not sure i understand your answer. My Indiana title has the engine # down as the VIN #... is that ok?
LOUD MOUSE wrote:Nothing wrong with vin as it is to your frame number not your engine.
That 77/78 change came when HONDA decided to denote the US bikes. ...............llm
mrussett wrote:Question for you all, I just purchased a 305 dream with a title... but on the title the VIN #(CA78-1...) is actually the engine number (CA77E...) :/ so somebody along the lines screwed up and didn't catch it. Is the title still valid or do I need to somehow have that retitled?
Re: VIN vs. Engine number
Yes, the engine # that is listed as the VIN is matching.
LOUD MOUSE wrote:Do any numbers on the title match any numbers on the bike?
If so you are good. ...................lm
mrussett wrote:Not sure i understand your answer. My Indiana title has the engine # down as the VIN #... is that ok?
LOUD MOUSE wrote:Nothing wrong with vin as it is to your frame number not your engine.
That 77/78 change came when HONDA decided to denote the US bikes. ...............llm
mrussett wrote:Question for you all, I just purchased a 305 dream with a title... but on the title the VIN #(CA78-1...) is actually the engine number (CA77E...) :/ so somebody along the lines screwed up and didn't catch it. Is the title still valid or do I need to somehow have that retitled?
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Re: VIN vs. Engine number
You are OK as the numbers are on the bike and title. ...............lm
mrussett wrote:Yes, the engine # that is listed as the VIN is matching.LOUD MOUSE wrote:Do any numbers on the title match any numbers on the bike?
If so you are good. ...................lm
mrussett wrote:Not sure i understand your answer. My Indiana title has the engine # down as the VIN #... is that ok?
LOUD MOUSE wrote:Nothing wrong with vin as it is to your frame number not your engine.
That 77/78 change came when HONDA decided to denote the US bikes. ...............llm
mrussett wrote:Question for you all, I just purchased a 305 dream with a title... but on the title the VIN #(CA78-1...) is actually the engine number (CA77E...) :/ so somebody along the lines screwed up and didn't catch it. Is the title still valid or do I need to somehow have that retitled?
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Having an engine number for a VIN happens on occasion. You should be alright at the DMV. That's the way mine is on my CA78. Harley Davidson used engine numbers for the VIN up until around 1970.
1967 CA78
1965 CM90
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1965 CM90
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