[nelsonsi04]

is it possible? a guy in denver that works at a bike shop called me and told me his shop got an 07 frame that had a scratch on it and yamaha sent them a new frame with the same vin. i have my cracked frame and title. is it possible to LEGALLY have the frame restamped with my vin?

 

[kbob]

Yes it is legal. The yamaha shop here does it whenever they replace a frame.

 

[nelsonsi04]

whats the procedure? price? etc? is it a time consuming effort? dammit now im kinda pissed i sold my brand new tires for dirt cheap...

 

[kbob]

I have no idea how much the frame costs. The labor would probably be the only price.I would guess 1/2 to one hour to stamp it. There labor rate is 60 dollars a half an hour I believe. I do not think you need to do anything special for the state as long as the bike was not totaled.

 

[kbob]

The retail price for a new frame is 1500.00 for your bike.

 

[nelsonsi04]

ya he is willing to sell it to me for around 200...so 300 with labor to restamp it

 

[Threesvts]

Why not just buy the new frame with title and new vin? Wouldn't that be easier since you would still have to tear the bike down either way?

 

[REKIII]

Correct me if I'm wrong Nelson, but I think you want to restamp the scratched frame your friend has with your vin from your cracked frame, correct?

I'm pretty sure this would be illegal.

 

[gpaddict]

Then there's the problem of erasing the original stamping!

 

[GAZMTK]

things ive learnt, grind the old number off, get a thin piece of the same metal and essentially weld it on over the top "adding" I believe is the correct term, which removes the number grained into the metal which if x-rayed will show the old number, then press your new number.
if you dont want to add/weld onto the frame, put a solid piece of steel after grinding off your old number then heat it to cherry red while pressed against the 'erased number' to remove the old grain.

 

[R1_OOKLAH]

check your local laws, ive done it a few times and its not that involved here. but it is different in various states, just make sure whoever you talk to get a name and number so that you can reach them when someone else tells you no you cannot after you spend time and money.