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Offline tourmax

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Vin Plate size?
« on: June 02, 2022, 03:02:19 PM »
Can someone with an 82-ish cb measure the vin plate for me. The one on my 82 cb650sc is missing and I'd like to know the correct size for when I order a replacement.
1989 FJ1200, 1983 Yamaha Venture (Vmax conversion), 1985 VF 750F Interceptor, 1982 CB650SC, 1988 Corvette convertible (Z52), 1983 Mustang GT, 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman.Couple more lying around but this is long enough already!

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Re: Vin Plate size?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2022, 04:30:28 PM »
did a little work up in photoshop:



Not too bad. Font isn't quite right, still working on it. Obviously, I've changed some of the tire data....;)

I may actually have a go at silk screening it myself. For grins and giggles if nothing else.

Still need the measurements though....
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Re: Vin Plate size?
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2022, 07:39:21 AM »
I dont have a 650 but the plate on my 550F is approx 1"x3.5"

I've bought one for my 750 from this guy....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133354504801?hash=item1f0c8c4261:g:9BkAAOSw3adeY~~1
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Re: Vin Plate size?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2022, 08:55:24 AM »
I dont have a 650 but the plate on my 550F is approx 1"x3.5"

I've bought one for my 750 from this guy....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/133354504801?hash=item1f0c8c4261:g:9BkAAOSw3adeY~~1

That must be one of the small plate styles that Honda used on earlier 70's bikes. The one that was on the nighthawk was at least 2" wide.

I've already contacted that guy, they can't (or won't) make a plate like the one on my CB650, even though it's nearly the same as other plates they offer (cb750 dohc, etc).
1989 FJ1200, 1983 Yamaha Venture (Vmax conversion), 1985 VF 750F Interceptor, 1982 CB650SC, 1988 Corvette convertible (Z52), 1983 Mustang GT, 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman.Couple more lying around but this is long enough already!

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Re: Vin Plate size?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2022, 02:56:39 PM »
My 79 650 the vin plate is 3 5/8" long and measuring straight across 1 1/4 " wide. Flat it would be just a tad wider because of the curve. I took a couple of bad pics , let me know if you would like to see them.
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