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| Author: | Spook [ 09 Jul 2009 15:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Manufacturing date |
How would I find out the date of manufacture of my bike? It was made in 1998 and I want it registered Sept 09 but the officious bitch (sorry I mean DVLA customer representative) says she will only register it as Jan 1998. I'd like her to complete my registration and log it before I poke her in the eye. 
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| Author: | Lucky [ 09 Jul 2009 15:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
Spook wrote: How would I find out the date of manufacture of my bike? It was made in 1998 and I want it registered Sept 09 but the officious bitch (sorry I mean DVLA customer representative) says she will only register it as Jan 1998. I'd like her to complete my registration and log it before I poke her in the eye. Why do you want it registered Sept 09? I don't understand what you are trying to achieve here? Surely an authentic 1998 bike wants to be issued with a 98 year of manufacture and registration plate? Anyway Sept 09 is a couple of months off yet so I'm not surprised she thinks you're a berk............. |
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| Author: | Roz [ 09 Jul 2009 16:10 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
Lucky wrote: Spook wrote: How would I find out the date of manufacture of my bike? It was made in 1998 and I want it registered Sept 09 but the officious bitch (sorry I mean DVLA customer representative) says she will only register it as Jan 1998. I'd like her to complete my registration and log it before I poke her in the eye. Why do you want it registered Sept 09? I don't understand what you are trying to achieve here? Surely an authentic 1998 bike wants to be issued with a 98 year of manufacture and registration plate? Anyway Sept 09 is a couple of months off yet so I'm not surprised she thinks you're a berk.............  This place never ceases to surprise! Sorry Spook, I guess your enquiry was a genuine one, but  anyway
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| Author: | Norm [ 09 Jul 2009 16:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
Lucky wrote: ... I'm not surprised she thinks you're a berk... Great bit of rhyming slang, there, a much under-used word, IMO. |
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| Author: | muzza [ 09 Jul 2009 19:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
well i know for a fact you cant prove a bike frame off a vin number!! that little excercise cost me £125! you could always q plate it and call it what you want then! the spookster! |
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| Author: | Spook [ 09 Jul 2009 20:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
Whoops! Now that's a typo. Sorry but I meant to type Sept 98 and not Sept 09, not sure how that happened. Anyway back to the original question, anyone know how? |
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| Author: | Derek Putley [ 09 Jul 2009 20:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
There will be a date code as part of the VIN. I'm sure we've had threads on this before and I think the explanation of the codes is given in workshop manuals etc. My 1997 M2 was "4MZK S11J8V3 315050" - I think the date code for 2007 is something to do with the "J" in the middle group. However I think a further complication is that Buell's year codes are in model years, which are not the same as calendar years. |
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| Author: | pash [ 09 Jul 2009 22:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
I am quite sure my S1 has the manufacturing date on a sticker with the VIN number. Your VIN is 4MZYS11J3W32xxxxx The W in the VIN number is 98 model year The xxxxx is the sequential number, Buell will have a look-up table of sequential number and manufacturing date, you could guess how many were made per year and then apply that to your sequential number. I would have said Buell probably made 100 or so the year before to be ready for the new model year. Check "Vehicle Identification Number" under "Chassis" in your Workshop manual. |
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| Author: | boilertroll [ 10 Jul 2009 07:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
take the vin number down to silverstone hd. they can tell you so they told me |
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| Author: | Spook [ 10 Jul 2009 07:52 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
boilertroll wrote: take the vin number down to silverstone hd. they can tell you so they told me Tried that they could only confirm the year |
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| Author: | Lucky [ 10 Jul 2009 08:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
Sounds like you are barking up the wrong tree with the Vin number Spook. I think you might have more success contacting the seller in America. Surely someone over there could let you have a copy of the original US registration document? I reckon this would be acceptable to the bearded lady. |
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| Author: | pash [ 10 Jul 2009 09:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
He should have the title for first registration, but that doesn't tell him when it was made. Why not give Buell UK a ring? |
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| Author: | Norm [ 10 Jul 2009 09:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
I'm intrigued as to why it is important to have September rather than January. I'm guessing it's because you have / want an "S1***" plate. Anyway, date of manufacture is pretty irrelevant for number plate letters - ask those who have 2006 bikes on 2008 plates - so I think you've sent everyone up the wrong tree with the question, Spook. The important thing is when it was first registered. I think Lucky's suggestion is the only option for you. |
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| Author: | s1nner [ 10 Jul 2009 10:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Manufacturing date |
If you have a colour printer, can't you find a letter from the factory sitting near it that responds to your request for the production date? Just remember, it's a K not a C 
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