Hope you all had a great Christmas day
Now any of you guys in here ever owned, or, know where to find the
engine number on a Honda C90 Step-Through? It is a 1989 model, I have found the frame number it is on a riveted plate on the side or the bike above the left hand side tool box/cover under the edge of the seat it is also stamped into the frame near the swinging arm, same side just to the rear of the engine.
The Parents of the owner moved from Hampshire to Cambridge about 5 months ago and because the bike had been shut up in a barn/shed since 2011 assumed their son had got rid of it, so threw out the folder with all the bits and bobs that were pertinent to the Honda, including the registration documentation.
Now I know you can apply for a new one at the cost of £25 but I am not sure what info is needed so I am guessing Frame number (Which I have) Registration Number (Which I have) and possibly an engine number which I can not find on the engine anywhere, now there is signs of a sticker that was on the top of the engine at some point but it is long gone just some signs of where it was and some glue remains.
The only thing that I can see is cast into the iron cylinder barrel " E11" and "85 cm3" E11 I am assuming is the type and 85cm3 it the capacity of the engine 85cc, classed Honda 90.
It must have been named by a bloke they also make out things are bigger than they actually are.
Have just purchased a Haynes Manual from eGay £13-00 inc postage, but alas it is not in my possession as yet and I could do with having this engine number to hand.
The good thing is, and, it also makes thing easier is that the person I purchased the Honda off will apply for the replacement V5 Reg Document in his name and pay the £25 out of the purchased price.
I can then register the bike in my name, but I believe he will need the info asked for above to apply for the V5.
Does anyone know when VIN numbers first started to be used in the UK? there is no VIN plate on the 1989 Honda just the frame number on the Alloy Plate and swinging arm.
Cheers my dear, now back to that Slow Gin