Nomad serial numbers

pooker · 01-05-2011, 03:19 PM

Hello, I was looking at my "Good Times Protection Plan" and noticed something strange(well to me), I noticed that my 2008 Nomad has a Vin number and an engine number. Mine are different!!!
Should these numbers be the same?

**Jared** · 01-05-2011, 03:21 PM

I believe it is normal to have two different numbers. One is stamped on the engine and the other is stamped on the frame.

MarkG · 01-05-2011, 04:05 PM

Normal, two different numbers.

**ringadingh** · 01-06-2011, 12:26 AM

Mine are different as well.

pooker · 01-06-2011, 09:33 AM

Well then,.........that's GREAT!!!
I thought that when I had the work done to mine, they swapped it out with a used motor!
Thanks
PS. So how do you tell an original motor with original frame if they are different numbers?

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-06-2011, 10:25 AM

That is normal as I think all VIN numbers and engine numbers are different.

You might be able to go to the Kawasaki site and put your VIN number in and it will show what your engine number should be. Not sure on that. If not you should be able to contact Kawasaki and give them the VIN number and they possibly could verify your engine number.

pooker · 01-06-2011, 02:45 PM

I honestly thought that the numbers were the same.
So how do you tell if someone has changed the engine out if you don't have access to Kawasaki????

sonny · 01-07-2011, 03:56 PM

It is like dropping a new engine in a car, if the engine was available in that year, probably no one can tell, if done right. Old HD thieves used to buy a legal frame and steel a bike with a good motor. Maw Kaw maybe able to tell you or you can call your local or State Police Auto Theft Div. and ask them. Oh and Veh ID No. go on the veh frame and engine numbers go on engines. They are rarely if ever made in the same building. Thanks for your time

**Jared** · 01-07-2011, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooker

Well then,.........that's GREAT!!!
I thought that when I had the work done to mine, they swapped it out with a used motor!
Thanks
PS. So how do you tell an original motor with original frame if they are different numbers?

When you buy a bike, write them down and keep them on record.

01-05-2011, 03:19 PM	#1
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	Nomad serial numbers Hello, I was looking at my "Good Times Protection Plan" and noticed something strange(well to me), I noticed that my 2008 Nomad has a Vin number and an engine number. Mine are different!!! Should these numbers be the same? __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-05-2011, 03:21 PM	#2
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Nomad serial numbers I believe it is normal to have two different numbers. One is stamped on the engine and the other is stamped on the frame. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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01-05-2011, 04:05 PM	#3
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Nomad serial numbers Normal, two different numbers. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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01-06-2011, 12:26 AM	#4
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Nomad serial numbers Mine are different as well. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-06-2011, 09:33 AM	#5
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	Nomad serial numbers Well then,.........that's GREAT!!! I thought that when I had the work done to mine, they swapped it out with a used motor! Thanks PS. So how do you tell an original motor with original frame if they are different numbers? __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-06-2011, 10:25 AM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Nomad serial numbers That is normal as I think all VIN numbers and engine numbers are different. You might be able to go to the Kawasaki site and put your VIN number in and it will show what your engine number should be. Not sure on that. If not you should be able to contact Kawasaki and give them the VIN number and they possibly could verify your engine number. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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01-06-2011, 02:45 PM	#7
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	Nomad serial numbers I honestly thought that the numbers were the same. So how do you tell if someone has changed the engine out if you don't have access to Kawasaki???? __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030
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01-07-2011, 03:56 PM	#8
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Nomad serial numbers It is like dropping a new engine in a car, if the engine was available in that year, probably no one can tell, if done right. Old HD thieves used to buy a legal frame and steel a bike with a good motor. Maw Kaw maybe able to tell you or you can call your local or State Police Auto Theft Div. and ask them. Oh and Veh ID No. go on the veh frame and engine numbers go on engines. They are rarely if ever made in the same building. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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