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Sep 30, 2015 | 08:14 AM

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cycle7447

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jpooch00 - I would not worry about that. The engine number is simply a sequence - that is stamped on the block. My bet is - event with a new bike, those may not match (same applies to cars)

Sep 30, 2015 | 08:20 AM

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Same VIN

New engine came with my VIN stamped on it. Luckily it didn't come with the coolant loss problem.

Sep 30, 2015 | 09:05 AM

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what is the build date of all these bikes in question ? maybe a cut off date for having coolant problems?

Sep 30, 2015 | 09:19 AM

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jpooch00

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Originally Posted by cycle7447

jpooch00 - I would not worry about that. The engine number is simply a sequence - that is stamped on the block. My bet is - event with a new bike, those may not match (same applies to cars)

Sorry, but you would lose that bet (Heck! I should have asked how much you were willing to bet first!).

The engine number matches a part of the VIN. That's how a person can tell if the original engine, or at least the original crankcases, is/are on the bike or not.

You've surely heard of vintage cars with "numbers matching" that are the most valuable.