Buying a bike that's been written off by an insurance company?

[khabel]

I've noticed a lot of hyosungs on trademe that are ex insurance company write offs where people fix them up then sell them.

Whats the risk in buying one of these e.g compliance etc

[onearmedbandit]

Try here - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/105993-How-to-get-a-a-deregistered-bike-on-the-road.

[Lurch]

As long as you put one of those flip plates on it when you're done you'll be fine

[CookMySock]

Basically, you are SUPPOSED to present to them for inspection before you put a spanner on them. The inspector will take a look at the crash damage and require certain work to be done. If people conceal damage by fixing stuff first, the inspector can't do his job, and if you are really unlucky he will want a full suspension strip and frame measure-up.

Basically, bikes that have been fully "repaired" are much harder to re-cert, and many inspectors will just send you away or demand a full strip and measure.

YMMV.

Steve