12-21-2018, 12:29 AM
I have an interest in classic bikes , where there is an obsession with matching engine and frame numbers. If they match it indicates that the bike left the manufacturer with its original engine in the frame. Depending on manufacturer , these numbers aren't necessarily the same but would be in the correct ballpark eg for 1970's Kawasaki triples the numbers should be within 400 of each other ( It's a bit more complicated than that but you get the point ).
I am imagining the CB1100 as a classic bike at some point in the distant future and the discussion is around what constitutes matching numbers.
So I am looking at my CB1100A-D engine and VIN ( frame ) numbers I am pretty certain the engine and frame are "matching" in that I would be very surprised if the engine has been replaced.The last three numbers of the engine and VIN are 875 engine and 869 VIN ; a difference of 6 which seems very close to me and therefore matching in my book for a CB1100
Is this typical ? How close are your numbers if you want to share.
I am imagining the CB1100 as a classic bike at some point in the distant future and the discussion is around what constitutes matching numbers.
So I am looking at my CB1100A-D engine and VIN ( frame ) numbers I am pretty certain the engine and frame are "matching" in that I would be very surprised if the engine has been replaced.The last three numbers of the engine and VIN are 875 engine and 869 VIN ; a difference of 6 which seems very close to me and therefore matching in my book for a CB1100
Is this typical ? How close are your numbers if you want to share.