lt1bird Posted September 18, 2008 Report Posted September 18, 2008 how to tell engine year without VIN?? Yup, bought a used engine on flea bay and the VIN number was missing....WHAT A SHOCK..... Ground off. Was wondering if there is any other way to tell what year the engine is? Gonna strip it down completely and re-build from scratch but still want to know how old it is...... any help would be great! Quote
J-Madd Posted September 18, 2008 Report Posted September 18, 2008 They're all the same..no way to tell that I know of. Doesn't matter anyway...a well built, clean '87 is as good as a newer '06. I'd be wondering why the VIN was ground off..only one reason to do that. Quote
Misssppelllleddd Posted September 18, 2008 Report Posted September 18, 2008 My 87 cylinders have a 2GU. I know that is the beginning of the VIN number on 87 'shees. But I dunno if it says that on all the cylinders. Quote
lt1bird Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Posted September 18, 2008 Either they dont want me to know what year it is becuase its very old and needs all new parts, or its stolen.....One or the other..... I just bought it for mostly misc parts....but was hoping it was not to old so that all the parts are so sloppy that they are all junk.... It looks clean inside though the oil fill hole, ill pull the side covers off and get a better look... No manufacture date marks on the cyl head??? Quote
THE GRIM RIPPER Posted September 18, 2008 Report Posted September 18, 2008 how to tell engine year without VIN?? Yup, bought a used engine on flea bay and the VIN number was missing....WHAT A SHOCK..... Ground off. Was wondering if there is any other way to tell what year the engine is? Gonna strip it down completely and re-build from scratch but still want to know how old it is...... any help would be great! If you split the cases and look very closely you will see a series of rings.... If you can make them out count them lt1bird... Every ring represents one year of ripping. Quote
gumby6t9 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Posted September 19, 2008 If you split the cases and look very closely you will see a series of rings.... If you can make them out count them lt1bird... Every ring represents one year of ripping. Crack is whack dude! Don't do drugs! Quote
THE GRIM RIPPER Posted September 19, 2008 Report Posted September 19, 2008 Crack is whack dude! Don't do drugs! WHY? :cool: Drugs are cool Quote
lt1bird Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Posted September 19, 2008 When I split the cases Ill think of you My cyl head has a date code of OB10 not sure what year that equates to... Quote
THE GRIM RIPPER Posted September 19, 2008 Report Posted September 19, 2008 Yeah.. Just fuckin around man... Download the Pinned manual and buy a dial indicator tool (micrometer) and measure all the inards for wear. You'll probably be able to see what needs to be replaced anyway.... And the year of the motor doesnt matter anyway when your buying parts since they are all the same. I wouldnt get caught up with that ground down motor tho.... Shit could end up bad for ya Quote
lt1bird Posted September 19, 2008 Author Report Posted September 19, 2008 (edited) Ya, im gonna tear it all down....should be interesting....wonder if the Rods are "Hot" as well LOL Edited September 19, 2008 by lt1bird Quote
hylander88 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Posted September 19, 2008 how to tell engine year without VIN?? Yup, bought a used engine on flea bay and the VIN number was missing....WHAT A SHOCK..... Ground off. Was wondering if there is any other way to tell what year the engine is? Gonna strip it down completely and re-build from scratch but still want to know how old it is...... any help would be great! if it still has the stator in it you can get somewhat an idea what year of bike it was in they have 3 different ones if that could help you at all......but yea grounded off probably red hot........ Quote
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