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Author Topic: how old is it?  (Read 936 times)

fixer

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how old is it?
« on: March 19, 2007, 09:21:41 PM »
i have the VIN, but not sure how old the bike is. VIN is just stamped on the frame, not on a plate like other bikes i've had.
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: how old is it?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2007, 09:39:52 PM »
Post the VIN, only the last 7 characters are necessary to due a search.
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'82 R65 LS
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Re: how old is it?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2007, 09:42:56 PM »
Just got here: how old's the bike in/from Vegas? Congrats on the purchase, by the way.

Go here http://www.bmbikes.co.uk/enginechassis.htm  to look up your VIN to find out.
Then root around in there and see all the othercool stuff too, maybe get some painting ideas & such.

Good luck!
« Last Edit: March 19, 2007, 09:43:26 PM by NC_Steve »
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'16 Triumph T100 Bonneville
'19 Royal Enfield Himalayan
82 R65-Blue II, 84 R65-Britta, 84 R65-Ol' Blue, 88 K75C, 99 R1100R
00 Guzzi Jackal, 89 Mille GT, 03 Cal Stone
07 Honda ST1300

fixer

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Re: how old is it?
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2007, 10:04:42 PM »
VIN is: 6386424•R65

*ahem*.. it only HAS seven numbers!very strange
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Offline NC Steve

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Re: how old is it?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2007, 10:09:58 PM »
6386424, made in October 1981.
Does it have dual front discs?

Oops. sorry, just saw your other phone pic w/single disc, so no doubt sold as an '82.
Damn, you got the bike + bags & racks & backrest, etc. for under $500??  :o

Where are all these great deals coming from lately??!!
And how come I'm never there!!???
« Last Edit: March 19, 2007, 10:20:38 PM by NC_Steve »
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'16 Triumph T100 Bonneville
'19 Royal Enfield Himalayan
82 R65-Blue II, 84 R65-Britta, 84 R65-Ol' Blue, 88 K75C, 99 R1100R
00 Guzzi Jackal, 89 Mille GT, 03 Cal Stone
07 Honda ST1300

Offline MrRiden

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Re: how old is it?
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2007, 10:29:25 PM »
Agreed. Date of manufacture is October (best month) 1981 so this would be after the factories month long August break. (don't you just love the German attitude toward time off!) making it a 1982 model year. sheesh, why did I ever leave Leica?http://www.leica.com/
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