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Can i register a frame with no history ?

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:39 pm
Author: kwakerman
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

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:10 pm
Author: floydsz1
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

Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:32 pm
Author: kwakerman
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

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 4:20 am
Author: london calling
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.

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:36 pm
Author: chrisu
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.

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:51 pm
Author: tlc
They took one look at the round cam caps and said "that`s a proper bike" :lol: :lol: :lol:

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

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:02 pm
Author: chrisu
no thread hijacking - bad TLC

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 10:22 pm
Author: london calling
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: :roll:

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2008 11:03 pm
Author: chrisu
bring it to borehamwood then. they don't seem to care...........

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:48 pm
Author: Rich
You want to make sure it's not been nicked before spending any money on it.

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:09 pm
Author: Pasc
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 :twisted: :roll:

They know you too well Jack. :lol:

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:45 am
Author: Keefleaf
If you have friendly M.O.T man,get him to type in frame no; to see if
it was ever reg`d.

Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:16 pm
Author: london calling
Pasc,it's not me but the company I keep :roll: :roll:
Guilty by association :cry: