finding out reg number?

[bladerunner]

Hi guys,
I've bought another kdx200 without v5 and a half missing numerplate from a guy that took it as part of a 3 bike part ex deal. It's been stood for a few years by the looks of it . It was bought via a Facebook group advert and picked up by a friend of mine who was willing to pick it up in his works van and deliver it for me the 300 mile round trip for fuel money and a beer! Now having looked at it I'd like to fix it up and use it being the SR model Kdx it's got things like lights etc rather than my E model which just looks like it has lights!
Long story short is.... How can I find out the original reg ? Frame number I cleaned up today is not exactly easy to read due to the rust but looks like DX200G-006387. And I do know 5 of the reg numbers for sure ......can anyone help?
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Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's

[weasley]

If it comes to it, find a website where you enter your reg number and it identifies your vehicle and cycle through the possibilities with the missing characters. Eg www.castrol.com/uk or many tyre websites.
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[_Iain_]

Frame number should be 16 digits.

Clean it up, wire brush the number back to bare metal if you have to - but get that frame number & HPI it for details. Have done it in the past for people

However, as soon as you HPI it and the frame number relates to a reg number off a stolen bike the police will come knocking
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[Kickstart]

[bladerunner]

I'm having problems with the reg check sites for oil etc and I've cleaned up the frame numbers best I can which have not been tampered with by the looks but the paint had been removed prior to it being left standing outside for some years! So the corrosion has pitted quite badly on the frame numbers. Same layout and same number of digits as my other kdx from the same era so I'm sure the number of digits is right...however going to possibly need to try a few variants and don't fancy the paid option if it takes a bit of trial and error!
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Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's

[Hugh Farking Cant]

Dont worry about the 16 digit rubbish you have been told, and in fact modern V.I.N. sites require 17 digits to process..
There are numerous posts on the lack of 17 digits if you care to Google . Kawasaki are particularly prone to this; It depends on indended country of registration.
I have a 9 digit VIN on a 1993 ZXR from Holland.

Here is a link to a previous discussion on your problem;
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=2500974

Yodi is a well recognised source for your info; he now charges £25 I believe.
If you had a tame bobby; there is nothing to prevent getting your info for nix.
You would have more chance winning the lottery than the police knocking on your door if it came back as suspected stolen.

[yodi]

Thanks for mentioning me guys, it's £23 and if you dont get the results due to incorrect number supplied or purely a non registered bike the next check is £13.

Checks from a reg are £10 and always have been.

Thanks, Yodi
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[bladerunner]

Just sent you pm yodi. Thanks for the fast reply...think you just answered my question in the PM! I'll sort payment now
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Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's

[Walloper]

You can obliterate the vin on some shittier machine frames by over zealous Wire Brush and Detol-ing.

Also looking at eh No. using a torch from different angles can help 'develop' possi-chancities of recognising characters.

3 can be 8, C could be D O Q etc.

A spary with one of those dry deodorant sprays can help too.

Or a good rubbing. (pharr phnarr)
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[yodi]

[bladerunner]

Yup got it....you sir are a star and thanks everyone for the help!!

Deffo the right bike as is an import being the SR model....and I was indeed missing 1 number from the plate so that was me stuck right there otherwise! Now to apply for the v5 and let the rebuild begin!


THANKS AGAIN GUYS .....this resto is going to cost me a small fortune hehe
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Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's

[_Iain_]

[bladerunner]

Bike not stolen...came with the rather unique Kawasaki original key. The frame numbers had been badly corroded where the paint had been removed at some point previous which meant plenty of scrubbing/wet and dry and acid application this morning. Used the torch trick from different angles to give it a best guess ...is it a 3....or an 8 lol! And the number yodi gave me was the same as the what's left of it painted on number plate on the bike. I was indeed missing 1 number and local mot station was not able to help with just vin number! So...now I can get the V5........anyone have or know of any kdx200 parts going spare? The motor is good...the lights work mostly...wheels are ok....everything else is OMG rough!!!
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Current bikes...cbr929, KDX200's, Rd125lc mk2, RGV250's

[Hugh Farking Cant]