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Offline nicks2319

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Help identifying CB500, No VIN, odd story
« on: September 18, 2014, 07:36:07 PM »
Hello,

Just picked up this cb500 and need some help identifying it. The PO claims it is a rare 72 cb500 "chrome" edition that was a limited run. The engine is definitely a 500, but there is no VIN plate. There is no "cb500-" stamp where it should normally be. Only identifying mark is a "MICH 76 593" stamp on the neck. What do I have? Thanks!




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Re: Help identifying CB500, No VIN, odd story
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2014, 09:30:19 PM »
Sand of the original number pad on other side of neck, you should find numbers, or a welded area.
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Re: Help identifying CB500, No VIN, odd story
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2014, 10:26:27 AM »
It seems pretty smooth. I'm guessing the numbers are long gone.
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Re: Help identifying CB500, No VIN, odd story
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2014, 11:22:49 AM »
I have seen them Bondo'd over before, with new numbers stamped on the opposite side (or none at all).
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Re: Help identifying CB500, No VIN, odd story
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2014, 12:10:49 PM »
That looks like a state issued VIN from Michigan.  This is probably a replacement frame.
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Re: Help identifying CB500, No VIN, odd story
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2014, 02:17:46 PM »
Damn. And without the title,  I may be screwed on ever getting this thing registered again.
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Re: Help identifying CB500, No VIN, odd story
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2014, 06:46:08 PM »
Chrome edition?  Thats a new one!
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