No engine number on block

[colonial]

I say folks, just preparing to move my 7/11 kat on to evil bay. I have checked it over and noticed that the engine number strip is missing from the block.

What is the legal situation now? surely if I sell it I need proof of the engine number? this is the one I bought from Scotland where I was basically scammed a bit.

Thanks

Caveat emptor

[sparki]

missing as in it's been removed? if so then who knows where it came from... if the v5 doesn't list an engine number, and not all do, then it's really upto the buyer as to how they feel about it.... i'd not be happy personally if there was no number stamped on the engine as it's likely got some murky history.

[bobster]

Engine number is above the clutch casing on the main crank case and not on the Block......the only thing stamped on the block is the CC of the engine.

I'd also be very wary of an engine missing its ID Nos.............Unless you know the engine history. But why would someone remove it ??????

Buyer Beware..........springs to mind!

[colonial]

Thanks folks, quite right about the potential dodginess of the engine. a 6 hour drive, before inspecting the machine probably not wise. Its on the V5, but not on the casing where it ashould be.

Oh well, may just strip it then and sell the bits.

[Katgeezer]

The vulture smells a pile of bits about to fought over...

[Pop-Kat]

Is the engine a Proper Katana one ? and a good runner ?

[moby]

Hi mate,i sent you an email as well as this.if you bought the bike from a little village called Springholm,located in dumfries and galloway i may be able to shed some lite on the engine and its lack of numbers,i know the bike well if its the aforementioned,
moby

[lpoolkat]

Why not stick a photo up of the bike and the none engine number bit of the cases.
Chances are someone on here will know it and might be able to shed some light on it.
Might be good or bad news, but best to know
Maybe stick it in the members area if you want to be a bit discreet.

[colonial]

Hi LpoolKat, this tech area is members only I think? Hi Moby, thanks for the kind offer I will pm you.

[lpoolkat]

Hi Colonial.
Yes, your right, technical is members only.
Just me being a numpty........ again