Can i register a frame with no history ?

kwakerman · #1 PostAuthor: **kwakerman** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:39 pm

I have a z1000 frame which has no history, so i don't know if it has been previously registered or scrapped, is it possible to get an age related plate using the frame no. & a dating certificate or would i be better off finding a frame with it's v5 ?

any help would be greatly apreciated.......Jez

floydsz1 · #2 PostAuthor: **floydsz1** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:10 pm

Think you should be ok getting it registered, you wont get the original registration number, though it should be the same year. Think jerry will be able to sort it or if not the vintage japanes motorcycle club can help.
Thing you will need to have a complete bike though before any off this can be done, though i stand to be proved wrong yet again, good luck

kwakerman · #3 PostAuthor: **kwakerman** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:32 pm

Thanks, i was going to build the bike from all the spares i have
, just didn't want to get to the end to find i couldn't register it, i should be starting it in the spring & will try to post some photo's as i go.

Jez

london calling · #4 PostAuthor: **london calling** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:20 am

Get it HPI checked from the frame number,this should tell you if it has been written off or hopefully give you the registration.
Usually you'll have to build the frame up into a bike,get it MOT'd from the frame number,then get a dating certificate for the frame.
Jerry can supply a dating certificate for the frame.
Then you go to your local VRO (vehicle registration office) with all your paperwork including M.O.T. and insurance,pay the first registration fee and either 6/12 months road tax.
You book your bike in for a pre-arranged inspection,when it's been inspected you hopefully get an age related plate.
When the bike is inpsected they want to see the stamped frame number on the headstock (so make sure it's visible if you've powder coated the frame) and also the engine number.
Some folks on here have been able to register their bikes without any inspection but I used the Nottingham VRO and they insist on vehicle inspection.

#5 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:36 pm

good call about the HPI check if the provenance of the frame is unknown.

I registered my old USA Z900 last year. They took the MOT as proof or roadworthiness - got the reg number within 5 days. No other inspection required.

Jerry was very helpful with a dating letter.

tlc · #6 PostAuthor: **tlc** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:51 pm

They took one look at the round cam caps and said "that`s a proper bike" :lol:

Expect you`d have trouble with the other bike though :cry:

#7 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:02 pm

no thread hijacking - bad TLC

london calling · #8 PostAuthor: **london calling** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:22 pm

This is what I don't understand :??

How come some places just accept the paperwork yet Nottingham VRO want to see the bike to confirm the engine and frame numbers :twisted:

#9 PostAuthor: **chrisu** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:03 pm

bring it to borehamwood then. they don't seem to care...........

Rich · #10 PostAuthor: **Rich** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:48 pm

You want to make sure it's not been nicked before spending any money on it.

Pasc · #11 PostAuthor: **Pasc** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:09 pm

london calling wrote:This is what I don't understand
How come some places just accept the paperwork yet Nottingham VRO want to see the bike to confirm the engine and frame numbers

They know you too well Jack. :lol:

Keefleaf · #12 PostAuthor: **Keefleaf** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:45 am

If you have friendly M.O.T man,get him to type in frame no; to see if
it was ever reg`d.

london calling · #13 PostAuthor: **london calling** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:16 pm

Pasc,it's not me but the company I keep :roll:

Guilty by association :cry:

Can i register a frame with no history ?

Can i register a frame with no history ?

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