Hey everyone, need some advice. 7 years ago while young and naïve, I bought an '81 Honda ATC 200 out in the country from an older man. I've put a lot of money into the trike, was messing with some wiring and saw the VIN was scratched off. Can't even make a number of letter out of it on the left side of steering neck. This is big trouble if riding on public land without a VIN. And no chance of registering the trike to ride on public land in this state without VIN. I've been riding for 7 years on public land not worried until now.
What are the options now, now that I have learned this lesson? Spend alot of money on a used frame just for a VIN? And what frames would be exact fits for '81 ATC 200 (no letter)? The bill of sale is just a piece of paper with model, date, price, and signature of an older man very far away. Is the only place for a frame VIN on the steering neck? I could take it to the police station, they won't be able to decipher the VIN, and possibly keep it. If they give it back to me, there still isn't a VIN to register or ride on public land. Is the trike trash now? Thanks for any help