Hi, can anyone advise me on the following: i've just purchased a 2008 sherco 250, 3 days ago and when i brought it home i phoned insurance for off road use etc but found out it's got no' engine no'. i've looked at the certificate of newness (from well established dealer)and thats only got the frame no and engine no' is left blank?? it looks clean and tidy but without that i can not get insurance so i was wondering why there is no no' on the engine???? i've looked around it and its got a flat area at back of engine by the rear shock but no no' and can't seem to find 1 anywhere. would some1 know why there isn't any no' or where it could be if anywhere as nothing is visible, any help would be appreciated.

thanks

The flat area at the rear of the cases is where the number should be, only reason there would be no number is that the cases have been replaced for some reason-normally something major has gone wrong & the cases have not been cost effective to repair

The flat area at the rear of the cases is where the number should be, only reason there would be no number is that the cases have been replaced for some reason-normally something major has gone wrong & the cases have not been cost effective to repair

cheers for the reply, as i've managed to get hold of the importer who supplied the bike back in 08' and he said that the engine no should be where you said it should be which was where i did look but couldn't find it; but he said that the sherco's engine number is the same as the frame number as they come as a unit so managed to get it insured but he couldn't tell me why it wasn't there but it makes sense what u said about it being replaced.... i'll keep an eye on it, but it does seem a tight engine, like brand new so can't wait for the weekend and get some hours on it. thanks again