2 frames, 1 title

Dragonpaco · 02-21-2009, 04:52 AM

one of my bikes didnt come with a title, i got a mangled frame for it that does have a title, i was wondering how legal it would be to just weld the vin from the mangled frame onto the frame i want to use and have it titled as such? what do you guys think? froma monetary standpoint it would cost rougly $700 to get the title recovered and the mangled frame is already mine.

MikeSP1 · 02-21-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragonpaco

one of my bikes didnt come with a title, i got a mangled frame for it that does have a title, i was wondering how legal it would be to just weld the vin from the mangled frame onto the frame i want to use and have it titled as such? what do you guys think? froma monetary standpoint it would cost rougly $700 to get the title recovered and the mangled frame is already mine.

Does your good frame have a vin? If so, you might be able to an abandoned vehicle title (don't know if anyplace still does those anymore). There has got be a way to get a title for a vehicle with a vin as long as you can prove ownership. Do you have a bill of sale for the good frame?

Gas Man · 02-21-2009, 10:06 AM

If there is no other way... I'd just do it.

askmrjesus · 02-21-2009, 10:34 AM

Unfortunately, I don't think it would be legal at all.

But, whether I would do it or not, would depend on how your DMV works. Here, they don't inspect the VIN plate. They will allow you to make a pencil rubbing of the VIN plate and bring it into the office, especially if you tell them it's hard to get to, and/or see, without removing stuff that blocks the view.

If they insist on a visual inspection, your welded up VIN plate is not likely to fool anyone.

JC

Gas Man · 02-21-2009, 10:38 AM

I have never had the Secretary of State (Michigan DMV) look at a vin plate or even inquire about proof of shit.

ZUKIMON · 02-21-2009, 10:50 AM

First off, I wouldn't be posting this up in open forum for the black helicopter guys to be looking at.
Second, I would have just went with my gut and used the VIN plate and title that I had and made it look as realistic as possible.
Third, illeagal is a sick bird. Unlawful is the word you are searching for.

Particle Man · 02-21-2009, 11:20 AM

Somehow, the thread title made me believe this would be an entirely different (and most likely disturbing) topic

Dragonpaco · 02-21-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

First off, I wouldn't be posting this up in open forum for the black helicopter guys to be looking at.
Second, I would have just went with my gut and used the VIN plate and title that I had and made it look as realistic as possible.
Third, illeagal is a sick bird. Unlawful is the word you are searching for.

the thing is, i've ran both vin numbers several times to make sure nobody is missing the bike. it's 100% clean it all comes down to me being too cheap to buy a non mangled frame and too lazy to swap out everything if i ever got one

02-21-2009, 10:06 AM	#3
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02-21-2009, 10:34 AM	#4
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Unfortunately, I don't think it would be legal at all. But, whether I would do it or not, would depend on how your DMV works. Here, they don't inspect the VIN plate. They will allow you to make a pencil rubbing of the VIN plate and bring it into the office, especially if you tell them it's hard to get to, and/or see, without removing stuff that blocks the view. If they insist on a visual inspection, your welded up VIN plate is not likely to fool anyone. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

02-21-2009, 10:38 AM	#5
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I have never had the Secretary of State (Michigan DMV) look at a vin plate or even inquire about proof of shit. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

02-21-2009, 10:50 AM	#6
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	First off, I wouldn't be posting this up in open forum for the black helicopter guys to be looking at. Second, I would have just went with my gut and used the VIN plate and title that I had and made it look as realistic as possible. Third, illeagal is a sick bird. Unlawful is the word you are searching for. __________________ Dirty Harry said there's nothing wrong with a little shooting, as long as the right people get shot.

02-21-2009, 11:20 AM	#7
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Somehow, the thread title made me believe this would be an entirely different (and most likely disturbing) topic __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.