Can the VIN be determined from engine serial number?

[Dennis]

I feel a little stupid. I just had the thought to check for spark plugs. There are no plugs in the engine! No doubt when he washed the engine after testing and removing it from the bike he got water in there.

 

[busakiller]

In MN when we transfer title for motorcycle's you have to give them the serial number off the motor. So maybe contact dmv and see if they can link the motor to a Vin number. I have ran into problems with serial numbers not matching vin.

 

[Mathewrussell52]

Is it trashed?

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

I feel a little stupid. I just had the thought to check for spark plugs. There are no plugs in the engine! No doubt when he washed the engine after testing and removing it from the bike he got water in there.

You mean he tested the motor, pulled the plugs and (then) washed it?

 

[Dennis]

I believe so. He did a compression test in the bike, and the motor is obviously washed … so that is my best guess. Probably one of his employees did the removal and washing so he only knows the engine was good, not the rest of the story.

Hopefully the only damage is the visible rusty mud in the two cylinders.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Have you taken the oil pan off to see what the bottom end looks like?

 

[Dennis]

No, but I should probably pull the plug.

 

[ali123]

I believe so. He did a compression test in the bike, and the motor is obviously washed … so that is my best guess. Probably one of his employees did the removal and washing so he only knows the engine was good, not the rest of the story.

Hopefully the only damage is the visible rusty mud in the two cylinders.

u mean u didn't even look any further than that?

 

[Dennis]

Nope. I stopped as soon as I saw that. Right now I'm waiting on PayPal to make a decision. I do have some time before next spring when I want the engine done.

 

[Segars]

Is there a vin on the motor? don't recall seeing one,

did you find your vin number? I have a hyabusa in my race car and the dealer I want to take it to for diagnostic says he will need the vin. Is it on the motor somewhere

 

[GoldenChild]

did you find your vin number? I have a hyabusa in my race car and the dealer I want to take it to for diagnostic says he will need the vin. Is it on the motor somewhere

What issue are you having and where are you located?

 

[Dennis]

did you find your vin number? I have a hyabusa in my race car and the dealer I want to take it to for diagnostic says he will need the vin. Is it on the motor somewhere

I did not.

 

[c10]

Suzuki owners manual tells new owners to record engine number , and bike vin # in boxes provided in manual for future reference if needed .

Kawasaki could tell me the year a engine came out of a bike but not the ZRX's actual vin #