JB

Another dodgy Ebay frame advertised "with no V5" as "it was for a special".
I asked about the frame number so I could check it out and possibly apply
for a V5 from Swansea on the existing frame number, but the guy comes back
with:
"as the frame has been powder coated i can`t see the number and without
scratching it off i can`t tell if it has a number.I don`t want to ruin the
frame, i hope you understand".
Yep, I 'understand'. Another one crossed off the list........


JB

The Older Gentleman

JB <JB@Nospam.co.uk> wrote:

> Another dodgy Ebay frame advertised "with no V5" as "it was for a special".
> I asked about the frame number so I could check it out and possibly apply
> for a V5 from Swansea on the existing frame number, but the guy comes back
> with:
> "as the frame has been powder coated i can`t see the number and without
> scratching it off i can`t tell if it has a number.I don`t want to ruin the
> frame, i hope you understand".
> Yep, I 'understand'. Another one crossed off the list........
>
>
Hmmmm.... Powder coating certainly obscures frame numbers. The problem
is that without a chassis number, you can't get an MoT these days.

I'd have walked away from it as well.


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Ken

JB wrote:
> Another dodgy Ebay frame advertised "with no V5" as "it was for a special".
> I asked about the frame number so I could check it out and possibly apply
> for a V5 from Swansea on the existing frame number, but the guy comes back
> with:
> "as the frame has been powder coated i can`t see the number and without
> scratching it off i can`t tell if it has a number.I don`t want to ruin the
> frame, i hope you understand".
> Yep, I 'understand'. Another one crossed off the list........
>
>
> JB


There is no reason to think powder coating a chassis means its dodgy in
some way. As to a reg number, its pretty easy to make up your own
chassis number, and apply to DVLC for an age related plate! There again
people as knowledgeable as you lot wouldnt need to be told that would
you?

k

sweller

The Older Gentleman wrote:

> Hmmmm.... Powder coating certainly obscures frame numbers. The problem
> is that without a chassis number, you can't get an MoT these days.

Not true.

My '82 Vespa has an obscured VIN (overpainted) and the computer MOT
certificate just says "Not Found".

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Simon

sweller

Brian wrote:

> Every Guzzi frame that I have seen has a plate riveted on somewhere,
> usually on the headstock.

As does mine but unfortunately the wiring loom rubbing has worn out the
printed number.

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Simon

sweller

^..^ Lone Wolf wrote:

> Yep - my friendly MOT chappie has to actually see and record the frame
> number.

He's permitted to record it as "Not Found".

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Simon

The Older Gentleman

sweller <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> The Older Gentleman wrote:
>
> > Hmmmm.... Powder coating certainly obscures frame numbers. The problem
> > is that without a chassis number, you can't get an MoT these days.
>
> Not true.
>
> My '82 Vespa has an obscured VIN (overpainted) and the computer MOT
> certificate just says "Not Found".

Right. Interesting, that. I remember my local MoT place refusing to
aissue an MoT to a bloke with a Suzuki RGV250 whose frame number had
been deliberately erased.

Owner had bought the bike from the small ads board at Brands Hatch....
:-/


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Lozzo

The Older Gentleman said...
> sweller <sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > The Older Gentleman wrote:
> >
> > > Hmmmm.... Powder coating certainly obscures frame numbers. The problem
> > > is that without a chassis number, you can't get an MoT these days.
> >
> > Not true.
> >
> > My '82 Vespa has an obscured VIN (overpainted) and the computer MOT
> > certificate just says "Not Found".
>
> Right. Interesting, that. I remember my local MoT place refusing to
> aissue an MoT to a bloke with a Suzuki RGV250 whose frame number had
> been deliberately erased.
>
> Owner had bought the bike from the small ads board at Brands Hatch....
> :-/

I'd just stamp a new number in, any old number will do.

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