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When I had my frame powder coated many years ago the vin tag was removed. I never gave it much thought. But now Florida wants to verify the vin before they will give me a registration. Surely the number is stamped somewhere on the frame? Even the motor block has changed since then. Am I screwed?
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Jeff K
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2010, 06:08:10 AM » |
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Ah HA! it's on the neck where there is no hope of getting an easy read!
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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2010, 07:06:21 AM » |
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See if you can get hold of a paint stick and rub across the stamping. Wipe off the excess and you'll be able to read the vin easily.
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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2010, 08:34:10 AM » |
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When I had my frame powder coated many years ago the vin tag was removed. I never gave it much thought. But now Florida wants to verify the vin before they will give me a registration. Surely the number is stamped somewhere on the frame? Even the motor block has changed since then. Am I screwed?
Use a thin paper over and use a soft pencil. I have some old worn coins that are completely impossible to identify that I have identified the way. Maybe it works? |
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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2010, 01:16:01 PM » |
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get a digital camera, set it to macro, then take a picture of it. then you can read it on the lcd (where you can zoom in), or on your pc.
I do this all of the time when trying to get serial numbers off of my tv or installed components.
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2010, 04:46:16 PM » |
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The problem isn't with ME being able to read it. I have to have a LEO or someone from DMV read it. Most of it is visible, If I shine my dillo spotting light in there you can just make it out. The powder coat is pretty thick.
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2010, 05:24:36 PM » |
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Can you get a pick and scratch out the numbers?
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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2010, 06:51:22 PM » |
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Can you get a pick and scratch out the numbers?
And ruin my paint job??  I think I can convince the LEO when he shows up. If he won't go with that I can rub a piece of 1000 grit over it to bring the numbers out. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2010, 07:19:00 AM » |
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Let us know how that turns out. Should be interesting.
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2010, 07:50:24 AM » |
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Well, I got lucky. The LEO that showed up is a rider too. He has a Hyabusa he was telling me all about it. 106 in first gear... I wanted to tell him that was illegal... But he took a quick glance at the illegible stamped in numbers and pretended to read them, then signed off on the paper.  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2010, 08:11:20 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2010, 08:14:30 AM » |
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Well, I got lucky. The LEO that showed up is a rider too. He has a Hyabusa he was telling me all about it. 106 in first gear... I wanted to tell him that was illegal... But he took a quick glance at the illegible stamped in numbers and pretended to read them, then signed off on the paper. Sometimes it is good to know when not to argue. |
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