Can you use an engine from a Category B bike???

[7uckyDog]

Hello fellow riders!

I had a very 'nice' Christmas present by an idiot driver who knocked me off my bike so I ended up in the back of a stationary van. Long story short the bike was written off as category B because of damage to the frame.

After a lot of reading online it seems like you can re-frame the bike with another frame in a better state.

My biggest concern is, can I use the engine? The engine number is registered in the V5 alongside the current frame number. Is it going to be a hassle when registering the new frame with the old engine?

Don't want a Q plate!

[P.addy]

I'd not even notify them personally.

But no, should be fine to switch out.

[Jewlio Rides Again LLB]

They don't do Cat B now do they, isn't it N and S?
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[Polarbear]

I take it you can't get his insurance to repair/replace your bike for some reason?
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[M.C]

[7uckyDog]

Thanks for all the replies!

The company that assessed the damages on the bike mainly put it in category B because it had category C already on it from a previous crash. I think they were trying to scare me by saying I couldn't use any parts of the bike, they also added that could scrap it for free (so generous of them) or I would have to pay £50 if I do it myself later on.

The bike has loads of good parts, like brand new tires, chain, levers, and other bits and they probably felt like they were gonna make easy money out of my bike. They also valued it £500 under market value which I obviously disputed. I know it's in my right to get the bike back so I'm definitely re-framing it!

My only worry is that after all that work some MOT nerd with too much attention to detail will notice that the VIN and Engine Number don't match and I will have a bloody headache.

What's ya think? Do I have to pay a scrappy to pretend to sell the engine back to me after I give him my old frame?

[Pete.]

[A100man]

I bought my FZ as 're-framed' job. MOT station is only interested in frame number - engine number is irrelevant*.

* except to concours nerds.
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[7uckyDog]

Getting my bike back tomorrow, so happy to know there’s a way to putting it back on the road, thanks for diminishing my paranoia!