Walneck's Classic Cycle Trader - December 2008 - (Page 46)

SPECIAL FEATURE STORIES RESTORATION TIPS and in the correct registration slip. This location (if it isn’t it’s will complicate the got to be bogus), the titling and registering next step is comparing of the motorcycle, but the number you find to it is often very easy to the one on the title. It is overcome a lack of all too common, paperwork, providing especially with projects the VIN numbers are built from different true and correct. This is Engine cases like those shown will have VIN parts, to find that the why we just spent all stamping. Stay far away from one that does not title and VIN number unless you are absolutely sure it actually is a factory this time discussing don’t match because that replacement part that escaped dealer stamping. careful inspection. Stories told at most swap meets about missing VINs last time the bike was The next step to generally aren’t true. registered someone used getting a title for your different paperwork to paperless project begins get a license plate. The title, for example, may at the point of sale. Again, knowing your state’s have come from a donor bike that gave up the specific legal requirements is critical. Some gas tank and front forks, but that won’t do you states, for example, require a notarized bill of any good. State law varies, and knowing yours is sale and certain information on the document, imperative with respect to what numbers must be like the VIN, sales price, previous owner, etc. where and the kinds of paperwork needed. Often, larger swap meets will have a notary on Commonly, the VIN on the frame is used for site to facilitate these transactions. the title. It may or may not match the engine Texas, however, does not require the bill of depending on make, year and model. Again, this sale to be notarized. It does help, though, to have is where you must know what came from the as much paper as you can create. In the past on factory. For a few examples, early BSA A65s did more sane and sober excursions, I’ve been wise not have matching engine and frame numbers, enough to get a bill of sale with the following but every 1971 Triumph Bonneville did when it pieces of information: was brand new. If you don’t find a matching VIN, this most Seller’s name and mailing address often does not indicate outright fraud and is Seller’s driver’s license number obtained from frequently the result of an engine or frame the seller’s license replacement. Be advised this does lower the Make, model, and year of motorcycle potential value of the project. All sorts of things Sales price are done to older motorcycles too and you VIN on frame and engine if different wouldn’t be the first person to find a Yamaha engine in a Triumph frame or a hundred other In most cases, if you have this information possible blends and resulting paperwork written and notarized, you can get a legal title montages. This can really for your motorcycle. drive the folks nuts down Providing, and this is at the local DMV office, terrifically important, the but does not make the VIN does not pop up on a vehicle impossible to hot sheet in some state or register either. municipality as being stolen. If it does, your The Paperless Orphan headaches are just beginning and the The older the project is it motorcycle could be seems the more likely it confiscated by legal Deal or No Deal? Check the VIN carefully before deciding on older motorcycles like this has been separated from its authorities. Old bank liens Harley waiting for a new owner. original title and last are also potential 46 December 2008 | WALNECK’S CLASSIC CYCLE TRADER® I WALNECKS.COM http://www.WALNECKS.COM

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