Author Topic: VIN numbers dont match title (Read 10562 times)

Heffe · « **on:** September 07, 2011, 03:58:57 PM »

After I got home with my CB550, i noticed the VIN on the title are the numbers off the motor, not the frame. I've seen some posts here that because of the age of the bike VIN numbers didn't match from frame to motor. I'm wondering if I go through the hassle to get it right or should I just leave it alone and title it in my name the way it is? Any thoughts?
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pat english · « **Reply #1 on:** September 07, 2011, 04:02:07 PM »

youre effed..

pat english · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2011, 04:03:31 PM »

just kidding..i wouldnt worry about it..as long as you dont need an inspection from the chp to get it on the road i think youll be fine.

ekpent · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2011, 04:49:46 PM »

Member Johnie has some recent experience with the Wi DMV,Maybe he will see this and chime in about the issue.Michigan uses the frame numbers.

KingCustomCycles.com · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:26:21 PM »

Remove the vin tag, grind off the numbers on the other side of the neck, restamp the neck with the engine numbers and touch up the paint. Oops, did I type that out loud? My bad.

pat english · « **Reply #5 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:29:56 PM »

oooooohhh,thats against the law.

Gordon · « **Reply #6 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:30:11 PM »

That's the way they titled them in Wisconsin. Nothing to worry about.

q2418130103p · « **Reply #7 on:** September 07, 2011, 05:44:46 PM »

In ma you can put anything you want on the title, and they don't check... you can change it at anytime.

mick750F · « **Reply #8 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:38:25 PM »

Quote from: q2418130103p on September 07, 2011, 05:44:46 PM

In ma you can put anything you want on the title, and they don't check... you can change it at anytime.

Maybe the DMV doesn't check but if you get it inspected at a place where they do proper inspections you're effed.

Mike

Tews19 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 07, 2011, 06:47:21 PM »

Don't worry about it.. Being a fellow Wisconsonite I had this with my 550F. The vin matched the engine and back then Wi did it this way... Matter of fact, when I went to the DMV, the title wasn't in the system... NO #$%*>>> The lady literally made one on the spot since I had the title signed... My new title still has the engine vin on it and not the frame...And do not worry no reason for inspections here in WI

Johnie · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2011, 07:01:25 PM »

I concur...did this many times here in WI...all the old bikes are titled via the number on the motor. You will not have a problem. I even had 2 bikes with one incorrect number on the motor. All they had me do was take a pic of the motor number and send it. Got the title no problem.

pat english · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2011, 08:25:59 PM »

dang made a new title on the spot!!...must be nice..not in cali..try 6 to 8 weeks....

malcolmgb · « **Reply #12 on:** September 08, 2011, 11:12:03 AM »

Quote from: Heffe on September 07, 2011, 03:58:57 PM

After I got home with my CB550, i noticed the VIN on the title are the numbers off the motor, not the frame. I've seen some posts here that because of the age of the bike VIN numbers didn't match from frame to motor.

Honda engine/frame numbers rarely match, they were built at separate plants and bought together on the production line, be very cautious if they do.

Really? · « **Reply #13 on:** September 08, 2011, 11:25:14 AM »

In Texas, you will keep getting a nagging letter from Austin telling you something is wrong with the VIN when the engine number is used.

bjatwood · « **Reply #14 on:** September 08, 2011, 12:08:29 PM »

Quote from: pat english on September 07, 2011, 08:25:59 PM

dang made a new title on the spot!!...must be nice..not in cali..try 6 to 8 weeks....

Same goes for Nebraska, makes the Title on the spot. My bike came from WI and the title had the VIN tag number on it, alebit one number was missing! I needed to have something like # 2220158 and my title had #220158.
Lady at the window read it and and said "typo" added a extra 2 on it and away I went with my new title!

KingCustomCycles.com · « **Reply #15 on:** September 08, 2011, 12:33:19 PM »

Makes Indiana look like Nazi germany.

Tews19 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 08, 2011, 12:35:56 PM »

buy a bike w/o a title and its a partd bike in Wi though... Unless you are willing to get a bonded titled for 5 years... pay several hundred for this and after 5 years have it inspected to only then have it decided to have a title issued

sixthwisconsin · « **Reply #17 on:** September 08, 2011, 01:36:21 PM »

I have a friend that just bought a 71 Yamaha 2 stroker with no title In WI.
He called the DMV, got the right form, took it to the cop shop to verify the VIN and have the officer sign the form, and sent in his money to the state. Done deal.

Johnie · « **Reply #18 on:** September 08, 2011, 02:12:55 PM »

Another thing we can do here in WI is pay the DMV $5 and they will tell you the last registered owner of the bike. You can then contact them (if you can find them) and have them sign a lost title form. Then take it in and they issue a title in that persons name. Then take the title back to them to sign over to you. I have done this with no problem and got the title same day.

wanackg · « **Reply #19 on:** September 08, 2011, 02:17:07 PM »

Its not an issue. Dont worry bout it.

phil71 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2011, 02:38:05 PM »

I once had a DMV agent tell me to go rub the frame # and engine # with a pencil and tracing paper, and bring it back. When I brought it back the next agent I dealt with said "what is this? I don't need this, all your papers are in order". The point of my story is, they are all pretty much idiots, so wether you have it all correct, or way wrong, it wont matter, or it'll be a hassle depending on how stupid your individual agent is.

Tews19 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 08, 2011, 03:27:55 PM »

Quote from: sixthwisconsin on September 08, 2011, 01:36:21 PM

I have a friend that just bought a 71 Yamaha 2 stroker with no title In WI.
He called the DMV, got the right form, took it to the cop shop to verify the VIN and have the officer sign the form, and sent in his money to the state. Done deal.

I wanted to ask you about your pipes on your 550.. What is the brand? I have been ordering parts for the 550f and need a new exhaust.... Did you have to rejet?

pat english · « **Reply #22 on:** September 08, 2011, 03:47:01 PM »

this is true in every state $:-\$

Quote from: phil71 on September 08, 2011, 02:38:05 PM

I once had a DMV agent tell me to go rub the frame # and engine # with a pencil and tracing paper, and bring it back. When I brought it back the next agent I dealt with said "what is this? I don't need this, all your papers are in order". The point of my story is, they are all pretty much idiots, so wether you have it all correct, or way wrong, it wont matter, or it'll be a hassle depending on how stupid your individual agent is.

sixthwisconsin · « **Reply #23 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:04:46 PM »

Tews,
PM sent on the exhaust question.

sixthwisconsin · « **Reply #24 on:** September 08, 2011, 04:20:03 PM »

Johnie from Oshkosh,
You don't work for Oshkosh Truck do you?
My Son in Law Jim is a maintenance electrician there and talks about a guy that is SOHC guy that he works with.

I usually find that its a pretty small world...

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