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Author Message   Fogcity Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 12:57 pm:        Hi. Might be getting back into the Buell game. I'm going to be looking at '98 S1 White lightning. Is there a way to make sure it's the real deal (vin #?) instead of a conversion? ThAnks.   Sleez Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 02:01 pm:        look at the vin; 4MZ "_ _" "SS" = S1 "YS" = S1W plus the 10th character should of course be a W for model year 98 (only year for S1W) the engine code should start with either SS or YS (rest same as steering head VIN) (Message edited by sleez on February 06, 2013) (Message edited by sleez on February 06, 2013) (Message edited by sleez on February 06, 2013)   Kilroy Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 02:43 pm:        I didn't think there was a black market of counterfeit Buells   Buellistic Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 04:27 pm:        They have "SPORTSTER" engines in them !!!   Sleez Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 05:16 pm:        some people might put thunderstorm heads and S1W bodywork on a non-S1W   Littlebuggles Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 - 08:22 pm:        It's real easy to stick a manta tank and change exhaust on a bike, I'm sure Frank just wants to know what he's looking at. There are others who've converted later models, splicing on S1 tails and such (like me). If you are buying from an unscrupulous seller, who knows what they'll tell you to try and get more, or off-load a busted bike for more than it's really worth.   Kc_zombie Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 09:14 am:        People buy from people. If you have any doubts about your seller and his/her morals in this situation, just walk away.   Jayvee Posted on Thursday, February 07, 2013 - 11:41 am:        Hey Fog, is it on craigslist? We could see the pictures.. I'm in the eBay, by the way, also M2r.

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