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Not possible to ID by serial number, and even if it was it's not important. Huffy's are not valuable and parts are not specific to a particular brand, let alone year or model of bike. The model name is printed on the bike's frame. If not there bike has been cheaply repainted, possibly because it's stolen.
Absolutely no way to ID a bike by serial number alone. The brand of bike is on the head tube (where the fork goes through the frame) and the model is on a decal on the frame. If those are missing it DOES NOT MATTER what the bike is, and it's possible it is stolen. Parts are universal and a (cheaply) repainted bike has little value.
Locating your bike's serial number. The majority of serial numbers are located under the bottom bracket where the two pedal cranks meet. Simply turn your bike upside down and record the number. If there is no serial number there then check places like the headset at the front of the bike or the rear stays.
Serial numbers are stamped into the frame. It could be in several places, like under the crank, on the rear part of the frame on even on the front tube. It may also have been ground off, as with a stolen bike. Give the bike a once over carefully, if you don't find it, don't worry just ride it or go to a autobody shop, they have the stamps to make up your own.
There are 2 main locations where the nomenclature plate is located on all motorcycle type vehicles. Main location; on the front of the frame between the front forks. Secondary location; on the frame under the seat. If your plate is missing from both locations you may be able to obtain the VIN# by using the frame number ( stamped into frame,usually next to motor) and engine serial number ( stamped into engine on bottom side. Failing these measures, your friend will need to go to the DMV and do a registration search for all vehicles registered in his name - you'll also need the approximate date of first registration to assist the DMV in locating the proper vehicle. Hope this helps!
You may be able to get a replacement frame through a dealer or you could order an aftermarket frame from somewhere like V-Twin or Custom Chrome. The problem is the serial number. Since Harleys are so often stolen and the parts swapped, the factory and the law enforcement agencies have a lot to do with frames and frame numbers. If you change frames, the serial number will not match the engine and depending on how your state registers vehicles, you may have to re-register the bike. To do this you will need a "Certificate of Origin" with the new frame. I'd check with your local DMV to see what is involved.
You can do whatever you want so long as you don't get caught and convicted for falsifying state documents. Put your motor in the legal frame then register the bike with the new frame number and the current engine number.
First, run the serial number by the cops, they can tell you if it is stolen or not, they should then be able to give you the name of the registered owner, who you would need to contact to get the title papers replaced. then do a lein search. It may cost a few bucks but is cheaper then stripping it down and rebuilding,Second, the frame and the engine are both numbered, it would be good to check both.
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