Buell XB9 Engine for sale...

[irishbiker]

Hey Ho

I'm thinking about selling my spare Buell XB9 Engine. I bought it off flea bay to use on my Sunbeam. It was sold to me as a stolen recovered engine and when I got the lump home the engine I saw that numbers don't match. So I'm offering it as spares, however it is in one lump. I only want what I paid for it which was £575.

I've not heard it turn over but as parts it would be worth the cash.

Anyone interested? If not I'll stick it back on EvilBay.


Paul.

[richh]

Hi ,interested but how do you mean the numbers dont match? Are you saying that the numbers have been tampered with?Rich

[RIDLER]

Correct me If Im wrong but as far as I was aware the engine number isnt a big issue .
I bought a bike years back , about 13 years ago to be exact and when I got it hame and the V5 turned up I noticed the engine number didnt match the frame or the V5 , I called DVLA and asked what I should do and they told me that it didnt matter and to just correct it on the V5 and send it in to be altered . I asked the person on the phone "what if its stolen ?" and they replied that "we cannot identify a stolen bike by its engine number, only a chassis number will do" ??? God knows ??

I have also bought engines from well known salvage yards that have had the numbers destroyed before selling , And they have never been a problem when it comes to MOT etc ?!

[irishbiker]

Oh never knew that, Oh well she's now got a 1200 lump in her now. Yes Rich the numbers have been modified (not by me). Like I said I'm going to stick it on fleabay soon to pay for my German Trip. Anyone interested drop me a PM.


Paul.