A toughie...

cypher · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

Okay some of you may know that my VFR was written off in August of this year by a kind woman attempting as good as inserting her Astra into the back of it.

In short, it was billed to be a category C writeoff.

In typical cypher style, I opted to rebuild my pride and joy. To stay on the safe side of things... I bought a new frame with V5 off trusty ebay. This presents a number of issues that some of you lot with past experiences might be able to help me with.

Does the V5 for the old reg allow you to change the frame number? If so, is it an issue to have a bike that is known to be a cat C?

If the frame number on the original reg cannot be updated to the one from the new (or new to me) frame, this will mean I can do one of two things from what I have worked out (and feel free to correct me if I am wrong).

If I use the reg that comes with the new frame, then that means the registered milage (according to V5 and MOT records) is double that of what the engine has actually done. Iirc - 28,000km compared to the new frame's registered 50,000km. A huge milage discrepancy.

Is it possible to update the national milage register for it?

What about plate transfer? Does this transfer all details attached to it?

What do you lot think I should do?

Thanks in advance. Wink

____________________
NC30 Pilot | NO2ID Worcester Coordinator

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Can I ask why you're changing the frame on a Cat C bike???

Cat C is cosmetic damage only and the frame should be as it was before the crash.

Don't change the frame just to clear a cat c title, it's rarely worth the time, hassle and money... cat C isn't a major problem as long as you're honest when selling and the price reflects... assuming you bought the bike back fairly cheap from the insurance company as well?
____________________
Current Toys: 06 Yamaha WR250F | Nissan 350Z GT | Tech 4 Homes

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Since the bike is a total loss you'll already have been paid out on it. What do you care about the mileage etc it now has an insurable value of it's scrap value. You're not losing out as you've already been paid in full once.
____________________
a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good Very Happy

Newbiker0507 · Crazy Courier Joined: 30 Oct 2007 Karma :

I just sold my Cat C Cbr125 at a ridiculously low price...

I'd already been paid out and didn't care about waiting for it to sell.

ZaphodBeeble · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Karma :

You should just repair what damage is done to the bike without replacing the frame.

Is there any way to find out what category insurance write off a bike is without being told? In other words will a HPI check show it on the report? I don't recall ever seeing it on a HPI.

I have a feeling my bike was a write off before I bought it but I can't see it on a HPI or anything. Confused

____________________
Current bike: VTR1000F Firestorm. Previous: Firestorm (written off) - XJ600 Divvy - NSR125 - DT125 and a load of offroaders.

t121anf · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Karma :

cypher · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

M1ke · Ped Boi Joined: 11 Jun 2002 Karma :

Mileage stays with the frame, and NOT the engine. EG when a vehicle blows its old engine and gets a new one fitted you can't just say a 100,000 mile car with a new engine has done zero miles.

I'm afraid you are stuck with 50k registered to that frame.

cypher · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Karma :

Oh welll

Such is life Wink

____________________
NC30 Pilot | NO2ID Worcester Coordinator