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Engine/frame numbers Engine and frame numbers are key to ascertaining which model the bike was originally, and what year it left the factory. Unlike Triumphs, for example, the numbers do not match (except on military machines), so you can’t use them to check whether you’re looking at an original engine and frame that left the factory together. ................
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