RE Bullet - Same Chassis and Engine number???

Leepower · 15th April 2010, 14:52

Today, I went to see a 1978 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 for my cousin. The bike was superb, but when I checked the RC book and insurance papers, I found that the Chassis and Engine numbers were the same!!! The owner insists that it is like that!!! Should we go ahead with the purchase? My cousin has to transfer this Pune-registered bike to Delhi. Will this create any probems? Help me out guys

elan23 · 15th April 2010, 16:46

As far as I know the frame and engine no. should match, three of my Enfields do.

Leepower · 15th April 2010, 17:47

Thanks Elan, I guess my cousin can buy the Bull without any worries now!!!

Technocrat · 15th April 2010, 18:01

@elan23 - You mean to say that the chasis Number = Engine number in you Bullet?

condor · 15th April 2010, 18:03

Also possible that only the last few digits are common. Check it out.

bblost · 15th April 2010, 18:15

My bike has the same engine and chassis number.
Its a 2003 ThunderBird.

Leepower · 15th April 2010, 18:46

The chassis number starts with B, then number eg 172766 (not the actual number), then 8 C or G (not sure) X.
The engine number is also: 172766.

desideep · 15th April 2010, 19:53

mine has the same i have a 1977 bullet. and transfering the Pune to delhi may be a problem. cause offlately the vehicles that are 15 years or older are not being registered in delhi. but yes he certainly can ride it around if he has a proper RC, insurance and a polution and it does not matter whoes name they are on.

another question is your cousin not able to find a bike in delhi?

pankaj_sachdeva · 15th April 2010, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Leepower

The chassis number starts with B, then number eg 172766 (not the actual number), then 8 C or G (not sure) X.
The engine number is also: 172766.

I think it is possible. My ikon has the same chasis and engine number though there are more numbers and alphabets in the chasis number as in your case.

Leepower · 15th April 2010, 23:34

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Originally Posted by desideep

another question is your cousin not able to find a bike in delhi?

No, he has been hunting for quiet some time in Delhi. He told me that Delhi bikes don't have authentic parts (read Punjab spares). And this bike is an army bike, green in colour and the owner is asking for only 30K

IQBAL VEERJI · 15th April 2010, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leepower

Today, I went to see a 1978 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 for my cousin. The bike was superb, but when I checked the RC book and insurance papers, I found that the Chassis and Engine numbers were the same!!! The owner insists that it is like that!!! Should we go ahead with the purchase? My cousin has to transfer this Pune-registered bike to Delhi. Will this create any probems? Help me out guys

Dear I had a YamahaRX 100 with same engine and chassis nos. it is a just coincidence I brought the bike used for 5 years and sold it recently. NO PROBLEMS JUST GO AHEAD.

pradipk · 16th April 2010, 00:11

My Thunderbird(2005) too has the same Engine & Chassis number.

Leepower · 16th April 2010, 00:58

This is why I love this site, so many replies within a span of 8 hours. Thank you Bhpians. Now, my cus can buy the Bull without any worries!!!

Technocrat · 16th April 2010, 12:23

Wow that's something new that I learned today, got to check my RTR numbers too

EssYouWe · 16th April 2010, 13:52

Mine's the same too!

@Leepower: Please let me know if you know of any other good 350 deals in Pune. My cousin wants one, I am in Delhi and he in Pune. :P

15th April 2010, 14:52	#1
Leepower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maharashtra Posts: 366 Thanked: 78 Times	RE Bullet - Same Chassis and Engine number??? Today, I went to see a 1978 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 for my cousin. The bike was superb, but when I checked the RC book and insurance papers, I found that the Chassis and Engine numbers were the same!!! The owner insists that it is like that!!! Should we go ahead with the purchase? My cousin has to transfer this Pune-registered bike to Delhi. Will this create any probems? Help me out guys
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15th April 2010, 16:46	#2
elan23 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Durham Posts: 37 Thanked: 5 Times	As far as I know the frame and engine no. should match, three of my Enfields do.
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15th April 2010, 17:47	#3
Leepower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maharashtra Posts: 366 Thanked: 78 Times	Thanks Elan, I guess my cousin can buy the Bull without any worries now!!!
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15th April 2010, 18:01	#4
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	@elan23 - You mean to say that the chasis Number = Engine number in you Bullet?
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15th April 2010, 18:03	#5
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,017 Times View My Garage	Also possible that only the last few digits are common. Check it out.
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15th April 2010, 18:15	#6
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,365 Times View My Garage	My bike has the same engine and chassis number. Its a 2003 ThunderBird.
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15th April 2010, 18:46	#7
Leepower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maharashtra Posts: 366 Thanked: 78 Times	The chassis number starts with B, then number eg 172766 (not the actual number), then 8 C or G (not sure) X. The engine number is also: 172766.
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15th April 2010, 19:53	#8
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	mine has the same i have a 1977 bullet. and transfering the Pune to delhi may be a problem. cause offlately the vehicles that are 15 years or older are not being registered in delhi. but yes he certainly can ride it around if he has a proper RC, insurance and a polution and it does not matter whoes name they are on. another question is your cousin not able to find a bike in delhi?
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16th April 2010, 00:11	#12
pradipk BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 238 Thanked: 50 Times	My Thunderbird(2005) too has the same Engine & Chassis number.
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16th April 2010, 00:58	#13
Leepower BHPian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maharashtra Posts: 366 Thanked: 78 Times	This is why I love this site, so many replies within a span of 8 hours. Thank you Bhpians. Now, my cus can buy the Bull without any worries!!!
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16th April 2010, 12:23	#14
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Wow that's something new that I learned today, got to check my RTR numbers too
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16th April 2010, 13:52	#15
EssYouWe Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lucknow Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 18 Times	Mine's the same too! @Leepower: Please let me know if you know of any other good 350 deals in Pune. My cousin wants one, I am in Delhi and he in Pune. :P
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