duck
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The engine number tells you when then engine was manufactured. That's all.
Decoding the VIN tells you when the bike was assembled and is what the BMW parts catalog is based upon, both online and at your dealer. Your bikes's wiring and many other parts are based on the VIN, not the engine number.
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