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VIN??? RIN??? SIC???

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Rage, Oct 5, 2008.

  1. Rage

    Rage Member

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    I bought my first bike last month, and for the life of me I can't find the VIN number. I found a 9 digit number stamped on the engine; and the same 9 digit number is listed on the ownership under VIN.

    Where is the 14 digit VIN located on a 1983 XJ900?

    Whats a RIN? There is a 15 digit RIN listed on the ownership.
    Whats an SIC? There is a 8 digit SIC listed on the ownership
     
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  2. MN-Maxims

    MN-Maxims St. Paul Minnesota

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    your vin should be stamped in the frame on the right side of the steering neck
     
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  3. Rage

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    after 15 minutes scouring the entire right side of the bike, (and another 10 on the left) I officially give up.

    do I have to remove something?

    if it's in plain view.... would someone be willing to take a picture of theirs? feel free to black out the numbers.... just something to show me exactly where to look.
     
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  4. RickCoMatic

    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    The VIN is stamped into the Steel on the Right Side Steering Neck. The Bike is painted and a matching VIN Label is affixed over the one painted-over on the Frame.

    Sometimes, the VIN Label falls-off or gets peeled-off by PO's.
    That means you have to scrape-away some of the paint covering the stamped-on VIN if you are not able to read it through the paint job.
     
    RickCoMatic, Oct 6, 2008
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  5. Rage

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    Yes, my frame has been painted by the PO.

    will get my knife out tonight.
     
    Rage, Oct 6, 2008
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