Frame number

[sam61]

Went to have a look at a bike today . On looking at the headstock apart from the missing sticker there seems to be only a short number. Im sure its a lot longer than this. And engine stamp has no numbers only 3uf stamped on it.
Shall i just move on or is this all ok?

 

[02GF74]

Another UK member - hello!!

My immediate reaction was the welding looks bad so has the headstock been replaced ... but having compared it to mine, it could well be factory.
I don't recognise the frame number format but I'm sure if it is legit, then someone will decode it.

The engine should have a number - are you looking in the correct place?

What's the history of the bike - is it an import or has it been registered in the UK?
If the latter, you can check MOT history on Check the MOT history of a vehicle

 

[MaxMidnight]

It should be 3UFxxxxxx.
That frame # would be a 1993, either US market or Japan/ Oceania (not sure which) and the original colour would have been Dark Violet.
(Source Yamaha model index 1958 - 2008)
The engine # is at the LH rear of the upper crankcase adjacent to the middle gear output shaft.

 

[sam61]

Cheers guys 3uf is the retricted jap model and yes its dark violet maxmidnight.
Didnt find an engine number only did on a quick hpi check where the number is 3uf9198666555
Found a picture of my last vmax headstock and its 17 digits long and same on original sticker.
I have my doubts so I will not bother going back even if it is legit . Just enquired on a 2 owner 1986 one at a dealer looks immaculate. Ill call him in the morning