Hello All

I have an opportunity to get a 1990 Softail at a pretty go price. The seller sent me the VIN and everything checks out but on thing. It's being sold as a 1990 but when looking up the vin the vin shows as a 1997. That is the only discrepancy the model is the same.

I have read on other websites that there are some discrepancies in the Harley VIN.

Is there a motorcycle "carfax"

What do you think?

Paul

 

You might want to first try the free record summary at AUTOCHECK, it got mine right...

http://www.autocheck.com/consumers/g...qXA4BrAmvjgkn-

 

That's the website I tried and it showed it as a 1997 not a 1990. I also got the same results on other vin lookup sites.


Thanks

Paul

 

Careful. It may be pieced together or even stolen with a switched VIN.

Ask for the title and other papers. Examine them closely and consult the DMV Investigators in your State who should be able to help. I wouldn't buy it until you can confirm it's clean.

 

Take it to the local cop shop and have them check the vin before you buy. The cops will do it for free and its better to be safe than sorry.

 

you can also call your insurance company, they'll run the vin and tell you what info they see!
good luck!!

 

Paul, I'd check it several ways to Sunday, sounds a bit fishy to me too. CARFAX supposedly does cycles, and take the other good advice already mentioned here. Remember, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is"!
Good luck,
bill