'Building' a bike - help please

[Squiggles]

i give you $400 for the motor , then problem gone away

Vulture!

[Pumba]

i give you $400 for the motor , then problem gone away

Vulture!

Fuck Ill say, I saw it first

[Conquiztador]

Somewhere on KB I remember seeing a list of bike certifiers. The secret is to strike up a working relationship with one close to you and allow him to see the bike on regular occasions as you go along. This way it will become a one off custom and will be "Low Volume Vehicle" (Nothing to do with the noise...). Here some that can help: http://www.lvvta.org.nz/

Here list of the certifiers. You want someone that has a tick in box 2 (modified) (box 2B means someone that can certify a bike built from scratch):
http://www.lvvta.org.nz/LVV%20Certifier%20List.pdf

That is the "legal" way.

The other way (and I have only heard about this...) is to have a bike that is all legal, then swap motor or frame and take it in at next WOF check and tell them that you have done this as the one that you took off was damaged. (At times they like to see the damaged one, but mostly only if you swap the frame). Your papers will then be updated with the new frame/motor number and you are all legal. So if you get a frame, that you want to fit the motor in to that has papers, it will be easier.

And as we in NZ are still allowed to swap bits on the bike w/o having to re-certify (mufflers, seats, tanks, wheels, forks, swingarms, lights, indicators, handlebars, mirrors, etc.) you will be sweet.



Good luck!

[CookMySock]

The other way (and I have only heard about this...) is to have a bike that is all legal, then swap motor or frame and take it in at next WOF check and tell them that you have done this as the one that you took off was damaged. (At times they like to see the damaged one, but mostly only if you swap the frame). Your papers will then be updated with the new frame/motor number and you are all legal. So if you get a frame, that you want to fit the motor in to that has papers, it will be easier.

I will be interested to hear the real outcome to this should someone try it, as I recently asked the same question here, was told emphatically to the contrary.

Steve

[Conquiztador]

I will be interested to hear the real outcome to this should someone try it, as I recently asked the same question here, was told emphatically to the contrary.

Steve

As long as the motor fits, is not "different", ie. not a 4 cyl instead of a 2 cyl, same fuel (not a diesel), max 10% more power, no frame mods are needed to fit the engine (you can fit brackets but not weld them in, chain on same side, not allowed to be shaft if frame was for chain etc.)

Contact one of the chaps on the list I provided to clarify. Their Ph No's are there.

From the explanation re this project the only thing I think he might get stuck with is the swap from twin shock to mono shock. But if no welding on frame is needed, then perhaps not even there. If I was to do that I would get her on the road and through the system with the twin shock setup and then swap after.

[F5 Dave]

ok I'll stand on this.

You will never finish it. The details will take a lot longer than you can believe. It simply isn't worth the hassle. The only way would be to take a registered bike with a blown engine & fit a same power or less engine. Then you will still eat through a million issues with mounting carbs, airboxes, looming pipes & tuning it all to work with these new compromises.

All on a bike not worth much.

Sell the bits & move on.

Live long & prosper.

[n0regret5]

yeh actually thats exactly what i needed to hear - my brothers chopper (BTW which was done with an engine swap, vinned and then dropped into the radically modified frame and certed for welds etc, worked bloody nicely) took him about 5 years and i'd rather a bike to ride now..

speaking of which, anyone in the taranaki area, preferably new plymouth, got a spare legal bike they could loan me for a while? lol X-) being the fool that i am, i've relied on bikes for 10 years and so only have my learners car licence and no means of getting credit with anyone (fxr was written off but rego was never cancelled, went to baycorp. fuckers. ah well), almost anything would do.

admittedly i'm pretty keen on the idea of selling the parts off for some quick cash...keep an eye out fellas

cheers for the info too :-)