How do I register a new frame (different VIN) on my bike????
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So I bought a Ducati 750SS which a chap has turned into a street fighter… my plan is to turn it into a retro Café Racer style machine. He’s done a lot of work on the bike but the frame is junk. It’s probably had one too many wheelies in its time and the head has had it. I have the V5 and everything and that’s cool.
He was using the stock frame as a mock up and had another spare frame powder coated to build the bike around.
The only thing is he bought the spare frame from a Ducati breaker many moons ago. He doesn’t have the log book.
My questions are:
- How can I register the frame with the new VIN on my current machine? Can I do this?
- Do I need to find the registration (V5) for the new frame and use that? How as I don’t have a vehicle Registration number to go by ???
- How do I check the frame is legit, it was an expensive purchase? I don’t want to build a bike up and discover the frame is not legit.
Thoughts and advice appreciated.
He was using the stock frame as a mock up and had another spare frame powder coated to build the bike around.
The only thing is he bought the spare frame from a Ducati breaker many moons ago. He doesn’t have the log book.
My questions are:
- How can I register the frame with the new VIN on my current machine? Can I do this?
- Do I need to find the registration (V5) for the new frame and use that? How as I don’t have a vehicle Registration number to go by ???
- How do I check the frame is legit, it was an expensive purchase? I don’t want to build a bike up and discover the frame is not legit.
Thoughts and advice appreciated.
This is what I thought.
I am wondering if I can supply the VIN to the DVLA and see if they can come up with anything. I am slightly worried that the spare frame may be borrowed.
Hmmnn I may just put it on my Garage wall as a ornament.
Or Perhaps the best thing to do is buy a new frame, with a V5.
I am wondering if I can supply the VIN to the DVLA and see if they can come up with anything. I am slightly worried that the spare frame may be borrowed.
Hmmnn I may just put it on my Garage wall as a ornament.
Or Perhaps the best thing to do is buy a new frame, with a V5.
Edited by Renn Sport on Monday 19th October 14:42
When I am back in blighty I have decided to contact the DVLA and supply the VIN number to them as see what they have to say.
If its stolen then I'll hand the frame over. Simple as that.
Otherwise I am going to try to follow the process of re-registering the bike with the spare frame, using the DVLA registration process.
The spare frame was beutifully powder coated and the etched VIN was covered by it. I chipped it off to double check.. shame I had to but better I know now then later on.
Thanks guys.
If its stolen then I'll hand the frame over. Simple as that.
Otherwise I am going to try to follow the process of re-registering the bike with the spare frame, using the DVLA registration process.
The spare frame was beutifully powder coated and the etched VIN was covered by it. I chipped it off to double check.. shame I had to but better I know now then later on.
Thanks guys.
Ok good and not so good news.
I gave the DVLA the VIN number of the used spare frame.
Then they said I need to do this:
[B] Motorcycles must use an unmodified frame (original or new) and two other major components from the original vehicle as listed below:
• forks
• wheels
• engine/gearbox
If a second-hand frame is used the vehicle must pass a Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) test after which a 'Q' prefix registration number will be allocated. [/B]
So good news. Frame is not nicked as it would come up right away!
Bad news 1. They are not gonna give me the V5 so I can rebuild the bike.
Bad news 2. I have to build the bike get a MoT and then get a MSVA and then get a bloody ‘Q’ plate! This is not something I would like, I don’t want a bloody Q plate. The bike won’t be a ‘bitsa’. It’s a stripped Ducati Café racer.
Choice 1. Accept the Q plate in the spring when the bike is built.
Choice 2. Smooth off the frame and re-stamp it with the old VIN.
What do you think chaps? This bike is a keeper when its done.
I gave the DVLA the VIN number of the used spare frame.
Then they said I need to do this:
[B] Motorcycles must use an unmodified frame (original or new) and two other major components from the original vehicle as listed below:
• forks
• wheels
• engine/gearbox
If a second-hand frame is used the vehicle must pass a Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) test after which a 'Q' prefix registration number will be allocated. [/B]
So good news. Frame is not nicked as it would come up right away!
Bad news 1. They are not gonna give me the V5 so I can rebuild the bike.
Bad news 2. I have to build the bike get a MoT and then get a MSVA and then get a bloody ‘Q’ plate! This is not something I would like, I don’t want a bloody Q plate. The bike won’t be a ‘bitsa’. It’s a stripped Ducati Café racer.
Choice 1. Accept the Q plate in the spring when the bike is built.
Choice 2. Smooth off the frame and re-stamp it with the old VIN.
What do you think chaps? This bike is a keeper when its done.
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