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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 05:31 PM
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I came up on a bike that is completly torn apart, I'm trying to figure out what is is, the engine numbers are a star RJ9C907789 star, can anybody help me figure out what these numbers mean?
 
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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 06:47 PM
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Rather than start a new thread, could you guys tell me what this number on the right side of my bike is called? Also, it doesn't match any of my vin numbers or the numbers on my engine. Thanks for the help!


Looks like a transmission number
 
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Old Apr 22, 2019 | 06:50 PM
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I came up on a bike that is completly torn apart, I'm trying to figure out what is is, the engine numbers are a star RJ9C907789 star, can anybody help me figure out what these numbers mean?
Do the last 6 numbers match VIN on the frame and title?
 
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no none of the numbers match.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2019 | 08:54 PM
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Do you have a title? The moco can ID make, model, manu date from the VIN.The DMV can tell you if the bike is stolen from the VIN. Mismatched numbers sound like someone was putting a bike together from parts. its not uncommon to buy a frame then a motor, wheels etc. A clean title is important. If this is a project that someone abandoned, getting it inspected, titled becomes a hassle and expensive. Can you post some pics?
 
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Default other angine number on s&s angine .

i have a special construction Bike from California 1997 year , with s&s angine . the number is. " BKLU ( 6 number ) " may someone know what it means ? is not easy to find the parts , no one know the number . the angine is 1340 cc Evolution 100 KW .i think 80 CI looks same like softail or dyna . please help me how to decoding the number for parts order . thanks
 
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