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Post by tom on Jan 8, 2021 9:44:29 GMT 1
Just a question about my lc250. I just recently purchased a 1980 uk model matching number bike. All numbers match on the frame and engine and are original stamping. I got the logbook back and on close inspection. The frame number has all the correct digets. But the engine number has 2 zeros missing from the first two numbers the last 4 digets are on the logbook and match the frame number. Is this the way the logbook should be. Both numbers start 4L1 as they should.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 8, 2021 10:12:54 GMT 1
I've seen missing zeros and heard of an extra zero
Wouldn't worry about it. If we think DVLA are bad now they were worse in the 80's
Steve
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Post by tom on Jan 8, 2021 10:20:41 GMT 1
Cheers i was hopeing someone would say something like that lol.like i said all other numbers match just 2 zeros missing off the engine number.
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 8, 2021 13:34:35 GMT 1
Yeah. DVLA at their finest.
I have an extra 0 on my 350 log book. When I got the bike the previous keeper had copies of all the previous log books including the dealers document when first registering the bike. The numbers were hand written and from day one my 4LO has had an extra 0 on the reg doc.
As Steve says don’t worry about it as it is more common than you think.
John
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Post by russie on Jan 8, 2021 21:27:17 GMT 1
I don’t think you’d have too much trouble persuading DVLA to sort that out. Send them a covering letter or even better, get a letter from Paul Dawkins explaining the format and send them a pic of your engine number. I’ve found honesty and complete info works sometimes with DVLA. Fill in and sign the V5C changes section and send it with your letter.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Jan 8, 2021 21:40:03 GMT 1
I've also seen bikes wiped permanently off the database as some t**t decided as the format on the vehicle does not match the format they have on the system
Can NEVER go back on the road
Leave well alone
We all know what should be possible but doesn't mean it will be done
Steve
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Post by JonW on Jan 9, 2021 1:28:10 GMT 1
I agree, leave it well alone. its part of the history.
No one is going to say that an extra zero or two, or lack off makes its suddenly non matching when all the other numbers are the same and the bike itself is matching.
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Post by steve h on Jan 9, 2021 2:23:37 GMT 1
I have an RD400 (matching numbers) and ALL the zeros are missing on the log book!! And the 1A3 is also missing! Must have been T&D Motorcycles balls up in only putting numbers on the registration document when new. Have heard of a few others treated the same. Infact my 08 Hornet has a zero missing of reg doc.
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Post by JonW on Jan 9, 2021 8:37:07 GMT 1
Dealers used to just do what they wanted when they registered stuff. Same with the colours. Some say 'white' some say 'white red' etc. They just made it up with no rules it seemed.
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Post by reedpete on Jan 10, 2021 22:45:41 GMT 1
I have an RD400 (matching numbers) and ALL the zeros are missing on the log book!! And the 1A3 is also missing! Must have been T&D Motorcycles balls up in only putting numbers on the registration document when new. Have heard of a few others treated the same. Infact my 08 Hornet has a zero missing of reg doc. When it was all regional and paper based, no computer to say no etc. It was very common for the three digit prefix to be considered a model code and not part of the vin. Since the make and capacity was on there as well yamaha 398cc etc, seemed reasonable to ignore it. then if it was first in a series where the six digits started with a zero or two zeros...pre computer 00XXXX is the same as XXXX. All of my 522/521s just have four digit VINs.... Can cause problems at mot time but my local guys are on top of it now. anyway....this is why a proper ‘vin check’ will find bikes that DVLA have no record of if reg is unknown. |
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