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  • motoman
    Master of XSology
    • Aug 2005
    • 8413
    • Grand Junction, Colorado
    #16
    Originally posted by MPittma100
    Agreed. That's a lot of ciphering. Glad to "remember" that the VIN rules changed in 1981 (thanks to Greg). I had forgotten about that. I assumed that it applied to cars and trucks. Never even thought about if affecting motorcycles?
    Had the same issue........32yrs. Ago when I bought mine new.....was told "not enough characters in Vin to be an 81"...... To the extent it had to be inspected by state patrol before it left showroom floor licensed .....
    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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      • MPittma100
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Aug 2011
        • 2359
        • Atlanta, GA.
        #17
        Venturer VIN

        Originally posted by motoman
        Had the same issue........32yrs. Ago when I bought mine new.....was told "not enough characters in Vin to be an 81"...... To the extent it had to be inspected by state patrol before it left showroom floor licensed .....
        I have 2 Venturers - one with a short VIN and one with a long VIN? Does not make a lot of sense.
        1981 XS1100H Venturer
        K&N Air Filter
        ACCT
        Custom Paint by Deitz
        Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
        Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
        Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
        Stebel Nautilus Horn
        EBC Front Rotors
        Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

        Mike

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          • motoman
            Master of XSology
            • Aug 2005
            • 8413
            • Grand Junction, Colorado
            #18
            Originally posted by MPittma100
            I have 2 Venturers - one with a short VIN and one with a long VIN? Does not make a lot of sense.
            Yup.....as Greg stated the latter produced, after mid-year 80 production had 17 character vin no.
            81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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              • dpotter58
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Aug 2004
                • 1831
                • Southern Maryland
                #19
                Originally posted by BA80
                Pre-81 automobiles had the shorter VIN too. Screws with the computers nowadays.
                I got tired of phucking with Maryland DMV over the VIN issue and sold the bike. Every time I turned around I was getting a notice about lack of insurance. The last time I switched insurance the agent put a bunch of zeros to make 17 characters but my title didn't have that many.
                "If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein

                "Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell



                1980 LG
                1981 LH

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                  • BA80
                    Doctor of XSology
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 9980
                    • Tulsa, Ok
                    #20
                    Originally posted by dpotter58
                    I got tired of phucking with Maryland DMV over the VIN issue and sold the bike. Every time I turned around I was getting a notice about lack of insurance. The last time I switched insurance the agent put a bunch of zeros to make 17 characters but my title didn't have that many.
                    If you can't do anything else the government will give you a LIFETIME job.......
                    Greg

                    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.โ€

                    โ€• Albert Einstein

                    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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