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Old 07-25-2011, 01:10 PM   #1
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I have a frame from my old race bike for sale (clean title).

A guy wants to buy it from me but needs the engine number so he can register it with the bike.

The problem is that the engine was sold out of this bike over 2 years ago.

I've never heard of registering a motorcycle engine and wondered if anyone here had ever dealt with such a thing or if this guy is just clueless.

Buyer is in Minnesota.
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Old 07-25-2011, 01:34 PM   #2
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never heard of such a thing, you register the frame here.
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Old 07-25-2011, 01:34 PM   #3
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Not sure about MN but he should just need your title and the number off the frame to get a state issued title.

The engine number should only be needed once he's looking to register it (i.e. get a plate issued), if at all (never heard of that requirement anywhere)

Here's MN DMV's website just in case

http://www.dmv.com/mn/minnesota/vehicle-registration
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Every state I've lived in and had a bike (MI, IL, FL, and NC)... the title follows the frame/VIN. Engine swaps are commonplace and the DMV is not and does not want to be in the business of tracking engines.
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Old 07-25-2011, 03:02 PM   #5
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Every state I've lived in and had a bike (MI, IL, FL, and NC)... the title follows the frame/VIN. Engine swaps are commonplace and the DMV is not and does not want to be in the business of tracking engines.
Add NY to the list (not where you've lived but that just require the VIN off the frame)
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He's clueless
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Old 07-29-2011, 03:11 AM   #7
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He's clueless
Nah he is correct....

The DMV in CA requires the engine number for registration. Now, it does not matter what it is, but they require it. In fact is it written right on the registration card. I want to say it written on a California title as well.
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Old 07-29-2011, 02:51 PM   #8
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Nah he is correct....

The DMV in CA requires the engine number for registration. Now, it does not matter what it is, but they require it. In fact is it written right on the registration card. I want to say it written on a California title as well.
That's not the us. That's retarded ass California
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Damn, I was just about to post that
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Old 07-30-2011, 09:39 PM   #10
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That's not the us. That's retarded ass California
Well...that law actually makes sense in comparison to others

CA being a liberal state is pretty laid back in regards to personal freedoms.....though, as long as you don't own guns. haha
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