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Restamping a steering head
I just had a thought about my untitled frame and the good title i have from the frame that was stolen. Has anyone ever welded over the bad numbers and restamped a head with good ones?? Any legalities as long as the VIN on the head matches my title when i go to register it?? I can get number stamps at HFMY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
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I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Tags: None
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Technically I believe it's illegal but then so is replacing the steering head with one off another frame... In the UK they call it "ringing" and the "ringer" is usually a stolen vehicle given a non stolen ID.
I suspect that no questions would be asked unless the other frame with the same number re-surfaces somewhere... Still a risk though. In the "Kit car" world (I used to own a couple over there), buying a title & doing what you suggest is a somewhat common practice, I heard it used to be common practice with the Austin Mini's here in California. As they were all pretty much identical through the years they would import a more modern one using an older title...1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
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Looks like I need to do that for an engine number. My 1990 GSXF750 may have been stolen a long time ago, some PO ground off the engine number (?). I purchased a titled frame and swapped over everything a few years ago, tossed out the old frame.
I may try AHRMA racing and the rule book says tech will check engine numbers to be sure bikes have correct engines for bike model, cc and period.
The GSXF has a number plate on the frame, so that can't be modified.
PS: From reading ebay listings for track bikes, some squids dodge loan payments by selling bike to friend for track riding, then claiming the bike was stolen.1982 GS1100G- road bike
1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
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I'm pretty sure the only way you can legally put a Frankenstein project on the road is with an Assembled title. The Secretary of State, DMV or equivalent in your state more than likely has the info on a website, I'd check there. Using the "A guy on the internet said" defense usually doesn't hold up well in court.1980 Yamaha XS1100G (Current bike)
1982 GS450txz (former bike)
LONG list of previous bikes not listed here.
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