grounded engine numbers legallity?

[Carbon_ZX6R]

I love you carbon. Your post always bring a smile to my face. What would this place be without you. 

Your very welcome,exactly!!!

[PJ]

You're the new PJ

[Green_Ninja]

You're the new PJ

without the veet comments

[PJ]

You're the new PJ

without the veet comments

True dat.

[Carbon_ZX6R]

She's taking it to a ducati main dealer tomorrow just to make sure its not a replacement case

[the invisible dog]

Your the new PJ

Un-corrected for you 

[Gilby104]

Your the new PJ

Un-corrected for you 

[Gilby104]

She's taking it to a ducati main dealer tomorrow just to make sure its not a replacement case

WHY?.... never mind..... good idea!

[Carbon_ZX6R]

She's taking it to a ducati main dealer tomorrow just to make sure its not a replacement case

WHY?.... never mind..... good idea!

she sent them a photo and they said its not been grounded (wasn't my idea) they have a replacement in stock and are going to compare it to be certain

[Gobert]

I was thinking about that but its really had a lot taken off it I doubt anything could be recovered if im honest

It is quite surprising how deep engine numbers are punched into the engine casings.  I have seen many where I thought it would be unrecoverable, but surprisingly they have managed to bring it up.

It might also mitigate any awkward questions asked.  Few people check engine numbers when buying secondhand, and even then if it has been a legitimate engine change the numbers may not match as people often forget or don't bother to get the V5 amended.

This - the police can recover the original numbers using a fairly simple process but will only usually do it when you report the engine as possibly stolen. If it is then you could lose the engine or even the bike.

Buying a bike with altered numbers is one thing if you don't know what fonts etc to look for but buying a bike without any engine numbers is asking for trouble.

[Carbon_ZX6R]

Ive just looked at the ktm.............

[Green_Ninja]

Ive just looked at the ktm.............

oh do tell   

[Carbon_ZX6R]

Ive just looked at the ktm.............

oh do tell   

Well there seems to be something missing....

[Green_Ninja]

Ive just looked at the ktm.............

oh do tell   

Well there seems to be something missing....

like an engine number?????? 

[Carbon_ZX6R]

Ive just looked at the ktm.............

oh do tell   

Possibly.... I dont think its ground , think it may be a replacement as its a slightly different colour to the other half ill post a photo tomorrow
Well there seems to be something missing....

like an engine number??????