Vin/title mismatch

[Wioutdoorsman]

Looking for guidance. My dad passed away and I was trying to sell his motorcycle. Fairly certain he is original owner and bought it when it came out in 1972. However the “date title issued” is 08/20/2002. The title is for a 1972 Yamaha. The vin number however is XS2707762 on the paperwork and on the bike under the handlebars it’s S650-112640. Besides my dad being a secret motorcycle thief are there any reasons why these numbers don’t match? Thanks

 

[jetmechmarty]

The vin number however is XS2707762

This doesn't look like a VIN. Look at this link. https://www.xs650.com/attachments/xs650mcode-pdf.25/

 

[MaxPete]

This doesn't look like a VIN. Look at this link. https://www.xs650.com/attachments/xs650mcode-pdf.25/

Indeed. It looks as though the “VIN” may have been recorded in error at some point and now it is part of the official record.

I think I recall someone saying that you could,take the bike to a police station and they can examine the bike and fill out a form to correct the erroneous record.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Indeed. It looks as though the “VIN” may have been recorded in error at some point and now it is part of the official record.

I think I recall someone saying that you could, take the bike to a police station and they can examine the bike and fill out a form to correct the erroneous record.

This is an issue for the State of Wisconsin. Hopefully, it's not a hopeless bureaucracy.

 

[650Skull]

Looking for guidance. My dad passed away and I was trying to sell his motorcycle. Fairly certain he is original owner and bought it when it came out in 1972. However the “date title issued” is 08/20/2002. The title is for a 1972 Yamaha. The vin number however is XS2707762 on the paperwork and on the bike under the handlebars it’s S650-112640. Besides my dad being a secret motorcycle thief are there any reasons why these numbers don’t match? Thanks

The vin no from the Frame neck matches with a 72 XS2.

As others have said, and going by the date of the last title issue vin no in 2002, it is most likely how the office done it when/if the bike had been out of title for a long time then re-titled in 2002.

ID/Vin chart and models.
https://www.xs650.com/threads/xs650...workshop-manuals-and-other-information.30569/

Post up some pics and we will help you with anything we see that may have been swapped or different to an XS2.