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Arm chair racerNew to the board
Ok so i finally got the frame on my new ATC clean enough to read the vin. After decoding it I discovered it is actually an 84 not an 83. However I bout it without a bill of sale and I want to register it someday. The guy said he had it for bout 8 years 7 of which it sat in his shed. Does anyone know somewhere I can go to run the vin and see if its stolen. I'm scared to go to a DMV or something cause if it does come up stolen they'll take it.
1984 250r air fooler(current project)(300r?)
1985 Honda 200x (with big bore 185 motor)
1988 Honda TRX 300 Fourtrax 4x4(my mud slut)
1983 Yamaha tri-moto 125(rest in peace)
1983 Honda 110 SOLD
1984 Honda 200s SOLD
I wish the law was the same in Canada. A 250R, agricultural vehicle!!!!! fastest tractor ever- Yamada
Power User
Lord of the trike
Take the number into the dmv... Just tell them you are thinking of buying it, but wanted to check before you "drove" 3 hours to get it... Worst case scenario, play dumb, you dont know dude or anything.... Here in MN, we dont even have registration on our machines once they hit the 25 year old mark...
No trikes. Too old, too crippled. Unless I find one I can't live without!
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
call the DMV on the phone and tell them.... "im looking at buying a bike, here the VIN can you run it for me before i buy it" and they will check it right over then phone, then they cant take it if you tell them your "just looking at buying one"......
85 ATC250r (been waiting way too long!!)
Tusk Hand Guards
DG full exhaust (want different one)
TAG handlebars
+4 LSR axcaliber axle, carrier, hubs
FMF Carbon Fiber reeds,
K&N Filter/air box lid removed
Motion Pro Twist Throttle
Pro Armor Tether switch
Seal Savers - long version
23" Dirt Devil front - 22" holeshots back
Soon to be ported/polished (got the work setup on trade)
Power User
Got the holeshot
Here is a link to check your VIN to see if it has been reported stolen. I do not know how accurate it is, but you can try it.
https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck
And here is a site with VIN check info for Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki. But you have to check with the ^ other link for theft.
http://www.atv-411.com/atv-vin-decoder.html
1981 ATC 70
1978 ATC 90
1985 ATC 250R
1993 modded Banshee."Sounds like an Indy car on crack"
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Arm chair racerNew to the board
I checked the nicb and it says there is no record of theft or salvage, however upon reading the fine print it says that the info is only from the last 5 years and is not guarenteed in writing to be accurate.
1984 250r air fooler(current project)(300r?)
1985 Honda 200x (with big bore 185 motor)
1988 Honda TRX 300 Fourtrax 4x4(my mud slut)
1983 Yamaha tri-moto 125(rest in peace)
1983 Honda 110 SOLD
1984 Honda 200s SOLD
I wish the law was the same in Canada. A 250R, agricultural vehicle!!!!! fastest tractor ever
First Time Rider
Arm chair racerNew to the board
Just take the frame in, if it is stolen, i would not use it anyway. Might as well let the cops have it, it would be unethical to resell it to someone else without disclosing its status. Now if it was a whole trike I would call in the vin and go from there, if you bought it in good faith I would look for a clean frame. YMMV
Power User
Got the holeshot
good advise given already,never tell them you have it only thinking of buying it.
1985 ATC 250R.Team Red Trike
Power User
The day begins with 3WW
i did the same thing on a quad, i said im looking to buy the frame and the guy dont have the title heres the vin tell me if its stolen, it came up clean last registaered 8 years ago. i then proceeded to use it and build the quad up. just call, they wont come to your house or anything.
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Id use a payphone like in a city if your scared of them comin for you.
1983 KLT 200 C
1978? YZ 125
1978 Panther 5000
1939 Farmall A, 51st farmall A ever produced.
1946 International A Industrial
1973 Ford F100
Power User
The day begins with 3WW
normaly you gotta give your name, ive always had to.
Power User
4 Wheels? Huh?
I repossed cars and worked in several motorcylce shops over the years. You can do what they are telling you and call the police or Highway patrol and read them the vin, or you can take it there in person. The have way more important stuff to do to track down a guy that has a frame that was reported stolen 15+ years ago. IMO
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