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Old Nov 6, 2012 | 07:09 AM
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Greets, I just bought a FXRS-SP; Is there somewhere I can check the vin against what it originally was titled as?
Since it has sold a few times, I am unsure if the model on the title is corrrect.

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You didn't check the numbers before you bought it???
Here's a decoder you can run - http://www.vin-decoder.net/

The VIN number should be stamped on the neck
 
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Greets, I just bought a FXRS-SP; Is there somewhere I can check the vin against what it originally was titled as?
Since it has sold a few times, I am unsure if the model on the title is corrrect.

thanks,
If you bought a FXRS-SP, the 5th and 6th letter of the VIN will be "EG."
 
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yea....the EG is there.
The gal in the office fat fingered the new title and I didn't check out the model until I got it home.

She typed FXDFT-RS ? ? She rechecked the vin online and will correct the title.
 
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