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Old 13-11-09, 05:44 PM   #1
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Default Where can I find the VIN plate and Engine number?

Hi there,

I'm new to the forum and haven't yet got an SV650 but am looking around for one.

Before I go to any viewings, I wanna know beforehand where the VIN and Engine Number stamp is on the bike, so I don't look like a newbie to the seller. The less sure I look as a buyer, the more likely the seller is to pull the wool over my eyes

Does anyone have any idea/pictures of where they are located?

Also are there any common issues I should be looking for on the pointy versions past 2003?


Thanks in advance.
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Old 13-11-09, 05:47 PM   #2
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Default Re: Where can I find the VIN plate and Engine number?

Best bet is to find a local .org-er to take a look with you.
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Old 13-11-09, 05:50 PM   #3
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Default Re: Where can I find the VIN plate and Engine number?

Hello and welcome to the org.
Chassis plate is on a black tag stuck on the left hand side of the frame, and stamped in the frame around the headstock.
Engine number is stamped on a raised surface under the clutch cover and front sprocket cover, same side of the bike as vin plate.
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Old 13-11-09, 05:51 PM   #4
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Default Re: Where can I find the VIN plate and Engine number?

whats your location? pointy's are pretty sound just pick a low milage one with few owners thats been cared for.
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Old 13-11-09, 05:51 PM   #5
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Default Re: Where can I find the VIN plate and Engine number?

What about bikes being sold by .org-ers, trustworthy enough?
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Old 13-11-09, 05:51 PM   #6
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engine number is on the bottom of the engine right hand side as you look at it from the front i think?? and frame number is stamped on headstock and there is a info plate on the left hand side of the frame again as you look at it. make sure you listen to a cold start and listen for ticking this could be cam chain tensioner. if you want any more info let me know.

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Old 13-11-09, 05:53 PM   #7
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I can get to Ace's cafe, Alpterton, London. If anyone is willing to help?

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Old 13-11-09, 05:55 PM   #8
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id say our for sale section is pretty sound we all been on here for ages and would never sell bike without telliing you its history.
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Old 13-11-09, 06:00 PM   #9
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Default Re: Where can I find the VIN plate and Engine number?

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What about bikes being sold by .org-ers, trustworthy enough?
Shouldn't be a problem if they are a regular user of the forum, I'd be more cautious if their post count was low, indicating they had only used the site to advertise their bike.
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Old 13-11-09, 06:02 PM   #10
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yea what rowdy said
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