Finnigan
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Has anyone done this:
My current project bike is a cb450 cafe racer, frame has been modified for rear hoop and tabs have been cut off. I have a stock frame that I wanted to use as a transplant for cafe racer parts to make near stock again...issue is one is titled and current and the other is not. After speaking with someone at DMV the stock frame has back fees of almost 700$ (I have bill of sale but it was never put in my name) and has not dropped out of the system so getting a title is not as straight forward as I thought.
Here's my idea, I want the VIN from the current bike but need the frame/tabs from the stock frame, is there any reason I can't cut and weld the neck onto the donor bike? I may be able to cut and weld the back hoop only but I even shaved off the seat lock and tank mount tabs, etc.
Feedback is welcome.
My current project bike is a cb450 cafe racer, frame has been modified for rear hoop and tabs have been cut off. I have a stock frame that I wanted to use as a transplant for cafe racer parts to make near stock again...issue is one is titled and current and the other is not. After speaking with someone at DMV the stock frame has back fees of almost 700$ (I have bill of sale but it was never put in my name) and has not dropped out of the system so getting a title is not as straight forward as I thought.
Here's my idea, I want the VIN from the current bike but need the frame/tabs from the stock frame, is there any reason I can't cut and weld the neck onto the donor bike? I may be able to cut and weld the back hoop only but I even shaved off the seat lock and tank mount tabs, etc.
Feedback is welcome.