VF500 engine serial number

What can you find out from the serial number on the motor?

I'm wondering if the motor on my bike is the original.

 

For one, VF500F head gaskets are referenced by the engine serial number.

Specific to your question, the '86 engine and applicable frame numbers (non-California) are:

Engine: PC12E-2200001 to 2207251
Frame: PC120-GM200001 to GM202293

 

Bit more intel:

 

Alrighty....looks like my motor is in there. 2206224

Just wondering cause the rear of the motor by the shock I see writing with those white markers you see on most parts from junk yards.

Thanks IC.

 

That writing comes from the factory as well...

 

Hmmmm.....yes.

I guess it does.

I just assumed it was most likely not the factory motor since it's rolling over to 60,000kms soon.