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riffer
22nd March 2006, 11:25
Had to dismantle the fairing this morning to replace the headlight bulb which blew last night.

And I've noticed - the bloody VIN plate is completely missing!

Just a couple of scratches around the holes where it's been levered off...

how the hell did that happen?

Now I have to file a police report ... take that the VTNZ, and they will file a request for a new VIN plate - which takes bloody ages to come ...

Oh - and apparently - it's not legal to ride the bike without one on... :slap:

grrrrr
Colapop
22nd March 2006, 11:26
So you've been riding round on a stolen bike then???
FROSTY
22nd March 2006, 11:30
hmm --are you sure its the real bike--perhaps someone snuck by in the middle of the night and swapped bikes with you.
But seriously dude--getting a new vin plate aint really a big mission.
front up at a BIKE compliance place with all your paperwork--with chasis numbers on and all will be sweet
riffer
22nd March 2006, 11:30
It would appear so...

I'm a bad man. Next thing you know, I'll be speeding.
ManDownUnder
22nd March 2006, 11:32
It would appear so...

I'm a bad man. Next thing you know, I'll be speeding.

evil bastard...
Colapop
22nd March 2006, 11:33
Or even badder still - stunting on a stolen bike!!
riffer
22nd March 2006, 11:34
I've got bad news for you Nigel.

The no scalpel method uses scissors.

pm me if you'd like to hear about what can go wrong.
riffer
22nd March 2006, 11:34
Or even badder still - stunting on a stolen bike!!

Unfortunately the VIN number is identical to the chassis number
Buster
22nd March 2006, 11:42
My bike never came with a vin plate, they just recorded the chassis number. Apparently its perfectly legal.. at least thats what the testing station said. Should be no big deal if all ya numbers match up.
Motu
22nd March 2006, 11:43
Is it a NZ issued VIN plate,or the manufacrurers VIN plate? Either way the VIN number will be on record,kinda like losing a rego plate,you will just be given a new one....although they will have to fit it for you.Don't want you going home and fitting it to your other bike eh?
Sniper
22nd March 2006, 11:51
Bugger mate, nothinbg like that to put a damper on your morning.
riffer
22nd March 2006, 11:53
Had a good talk to the VTNZ chaps.

Seems its not all doom and gloom. Like Motu says, the VIN plate number is the same as the chassis number so everything is all recorded.

I'll go do the paperwork today.
ManDownUnder
22nd March 2006, 14:45
I've got bad news for you Nigel.

The no scalpel method uses scissors.

pm me if you'd like to hear about what can go wrong.

fuck off - I don't wanna know... LOL