05-15-2022, 02:42 AM
(05-14-2022, 09:56 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: I’d have thought the vehicle registration would record both VIN and engine number and that you should be able to check with the motor registry to see whether the engine had been changed. Seems pretty unlikely to me.
Can’t remember off hand, but I think the valve clearances need checking every 12,000 kms. May be more from 2017 on. There is seldom anything amiss with the clearances until many more kms have been ridden. Unless you have another reason to be concerned about the valve clearances, I wouldn’t be concerned.
I contacted DVLA with this question and they said that if the engine had been changed and they were informed, all that would be on the V5C was the new engine number and the VIN. There would be no info regarding a change of engine. I guess the only way to really know is to contact Honda and ask them which engine number was in the motorcycle when it came off the line.
(05-14-2022, 09:39 AM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote:(05-14-2022, 07:33 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: SC65 is Honda’s designation for the CB1100 from 2010 onwards. I suspect the remaining digits may be a serial number. There’s a clue here, https://www.hondashop.com.au/wp-content/...-Chart.pdf
Switched to SC78 with the 2017 updates.
Switched to SC78 with the 2017 updates. The VIN has SC78 in it but the engine is SC65E