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Suzuki, for example, has the same policy on new frames. Delivered without VIN, and stamped locally.
But the Japanese are very sensitive about their corporate image. Maybe you should point out to mr.Honda, that these guys goofin' around with the stamping machine are causing you a lot of hassle&headache, AND aren't exactly giving you the image of "quality" (for 3000 its fair to expect that)? They could fully well do the numbers at the factory, as they naturally do with all new bikes as well. Or they could do it at their European HQ. They've just decided to cut the costs here.
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They could fully well do the numbers at the factory, as they naturally do with all new bikes as well.
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Swings and roundabouts.
If all frames, engines were stamped ...
Then what sequence does the factory follow when assembling them ? You do want the numbers to match from frame to engine on a new bike? Do the 'spares' get a special sequence number?
If unstamped
A person traveling on a carnet has the opportunity to duplicate their number on the new unstamped part - thus avoiding any paperwork hassles .. if the parts are not stamped...
Don't know what is better... :confused1:
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Ok, then do the stamping at the central warehouses of each continent. I think for Europe Honda has one in Belgium. Naturally do it after ordering, so the old frame number can be kept.
edit. Dealers will NOT keep stock of 3000 euro items, I can guarantee that. New frames stay with Honda, until someone places an order. So while this is of course more work for them, reading this thread makes me think maybe they should actually see that effort.
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