Suzuki Bobber - Advice on how to make it road legal?

[Tombstone]

Looking at buying a Suzuki 400cc bobber - guy's done a really nice job of it but got a few questions regarding how to make it road legal. It's been hard tailed so will this need to be certified? Who do I go to in Christchurch to get that done if required? Bike will need to be vinned - has no plates. So, be keen to know what the process is and where I'm best to start. It's a great wee bike so dead keen to get it on the road asap and park the ute up for a while. Any advice greatly appreciated. Cheers.

[FJRider]

The search button found these ...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/search.php?searchid=7316312

Happy reading ...

[Tombstone]

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[FJRider]

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Left click the link I gave you ...

[tigertim20]

Your best bet is to ask a certifier if he can have a look at it for you, prior to buying. Even with photos, it will be hard for us to see what changes/items do or don't meet the required standards. Get it checked out by a company that does revin/certification - they will be able to give you a clear, concise answer on what it will need to be legal again.

[The Lone Rider]

1. Post a photo.

2. You haven't said how it's been hard tailed.

3. If you don't know what does and doesn't need to be certified combined with not knowing how to go about getting things certified, I wouldn't bother.

4. Anything that needs certification needs to be checked during the build. Not after.

[carburator]

1. Post a photo.

2. You haven't said how it's been hard tailed.

3. If you don't know what does and doesn't need to be certified combined with not knowing how to go about getting things certified, I wouldn't bother.

4. Anything that needs certification needs to be checked during the build. Not after.

There is no clear and consise builders guide to LVC for bikes, what the lone rider has covered is correct.
unless you can tell the certification guy the material spec and also what processes where used to hard tail
( ie tube spuds ) and also have all the welds buffed and die penatrant inspected..

at the end of the day its your ass going down the road...

[FJRider]

Unless the bike has a (relativity) recent VIN number on the chassis (not the chassis number) the hoops you need to jump through to make it legal is seldom worth the effort.

A few bikes show up on TradeMe now and then ... a few pseudo dream bikes that have little or no chance of making it onto the road legally.

Buy a cheap bike of the same model that has plates IN the system (on hold is ok) ... and swap bits over. (AFTER IT IS REGISTERED) It will work out easier and cheaper.

Any welding done will need certified ... and must be done (and proof of) by a certified welder.

Any cutting is usually ok ... unless structural integrity has been lost.

Most testing stations will have all VIN information you will need.

Interesting reading here ...

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/09/reregistering-your-vehicle.html

[FJRider]

A quick look through TradeMe ... finds in the Christchurch area .....

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-571739115.htm

[Mental Trousers]

The search button found these ...

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Happy reading ...

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[FJRider]

Searches expire. The searchid is unique and stored in the database along with all of the search parameters. When it expires the entry is removed from the database, so no more search.

Thank you ... I didn't know that ...

[Mental Trousers]

It's a security measure to stop people replacing parts of the url to get at things they shouldn't. It does mean you can't do things like bookmark a search though.

[Willdat?]

Any cutting is usually ok ... unless structural integrity has been lost.

So thererfore could you cut unneeded mounts off without requiring cert...? Or is just making it look 'stock' the key?

[FJRider]

So thererfore could you cut unneeded mounts off without requiring cert...? Or is just making it look 'stock' the key?

Nothing to do with "Looking Stock" ... if the chassis strength is still there ... which is basically the engine/suspension "box" is not weakened from as it was as "stock" ...

The rear of the seat frame/mounts (etc) can be shortened. Unwanted (pillion footrests/mounts) brackets can be removed.

Bobbers and the like have the policy/principal ... that if you don't need (for VIN) or want it (for looks) ... cut it off.

If welding is done by certified welders and they provide documentation that they did the work ... usually there is no issue.