The original title would have to stay with the oem frame. If you sold it, the title would go with it. It's not any benefit to you to "keep the original" title once you go special construction. The aftermarket framed bike will have it's own title and the original title would be useless to that bike because the frame numbers wouldn't match.
70 Sportster frame..
I was just read a thread where someone made a comment about cutting a 67's Sportster frame.....
I am just about ready to take the saw to a 70 XLCH.....(numbers match the engine, if it makes a difference) and it is a really nice frame...it is not all hacked up.
Now I am have second thoughts.....are they getting rare or scarce?
What are some opinions (not that your opinion matters!!)??
Should make for a good read...
I am just about ready to take the saw to a 70 XLCH.....(numbers match the engine, if it makes a difference) and it is a really nice frame...it is not all hacked up.
Now I am have second thoughts.....are they getting rare or scarce?
What are some opinions (not that your opinion matters!!)??
Should make for a good read...
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every state is different, check yours before you make a decision.The original title would have to stay with the oem frame. If you sold it, the title would go with it. It's not any benefit to you to "keep the original" title once you go special construction. The aftermarket framed bike will have it's own title and the original title would be useless to that bike because the frame numbers wouldn't match.
Bunch-o-choices
Chop yours- the title will remain as is.
If you get aftermarket, you may have to get a "built" title or just use your own and keep your frame at home.
Get a pre-number frame and chop it - use your title or built title
get after market- graft your numbered neck on keep your title
get aftermarket- stamp your numbers on it and keep your original frame (hidden)
it's not against the law to restamp numbers- it's only illegal to alter them
Although sometimes it takes a judge and a couple of lawyers to decide
^Bad advice all around, except for the first option^every state is different, check yours before you make a decision.
Bunch-o-choices
Chop yours- the title will remain as is.
If you get aftermarket, you may have to get a "built" title or just use your own and keep your frame at home.
Get a pre-number frame and chop it - use your title or built title
get after market- graft your numbered neck on keep your title
get aftermarket- stamp your numbers on it and keep your original frame (hidden)
it's not against the law to restamp numbers- it's only illegal to alter them
Although sometimes it takes a judge and a couple of lawyers to decide
There are only two ways to look at this:
1) Chop your oem frame and keep everything the way it is.
2) Use an aftermarket frame/mso and get it titled as a special construction.
Keep it simple and chop your oem frame, everything will still match and you won't be playing any games.
G
A bit of Levity ......here's a rare 72 I just cut up haha
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This Photo looks like one of those Hidden Object Photos....
I was looking for the Saw-Saw.....(BTY Didn't find it)
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In the process of doing, The shop does get a little hectic in tools and equipment that does the job.....
That's a killer job that you did there....Please post pictures of it completed....
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When I was a kid, the car restorers hated the hotrodders....I dug hotrods and couldn't understand the hate. Now I completely understand it. The majority of so-called hotrods, customs, choppers, and bobbers should have been left to the restorers. Most "hand built" customs look like shit......which is why the ugly and funny bikes is the most popular thread around here.
I have confidence i can pull it off...not my first bike build...and I have been in the collision/restoration repair biz for 35+ years...so i do know which end of the screwdriver to grab...if your implying to leave it alone????When I was a kid, the car restorers hated the hotrodders....I dug hotrods and couldn't understand the hate. Now I completely understand it. The majority of so-called hotrods, customs, choppers, and bobbers should have been left to the restorers. Most "hand built" customs look like shit......which is why the ugly and funny bikes is the most popular thread around here.
whats a saw saw? a sawsall? It's put away. I used it early but the plasma cutter is on the floor there. There's also an angle grinder with a cutting wheel.
Not implying to leave it alone. For me, it's not about the ability to fab or build, it's all about design.....and, for me, most of what is done these days, just doesn't work. I hope you are the exception. There are some cool bikes being built here.....get cuttin!!!!I have confidence i can pull it off...not my first bike build...and I have been in the collision/restoration repair biz for 35+ years...so i do know which end of the screwdriver to grab...if your implying to leave it alone????
* At 21 I cut the Seat Mounting Ears Off, at 50 I welded them Back On.. Save the Pieces...
Why irrepairably hack a nice frame to pieces when there are literally hundreds of options available? Why not rework someone elses mistake before you carve up something that's complete and matching numbers? Find a fucked up pre-numbers Sporty frame to work with and save yours for when you eventually say to yourself, "I wish I never fucked up that nice matching numbers frame." It'll happen eventually.
Butcher it up alot of other folks who dont know what the hell they are doin butcherin up there sportys,fatboys,baggers ect...
but dont be like them with crappy lines cheeze dick welds and just parts slapin shit on,Treat it as a learning curve do research and thought it goes along ways.Lots of folks just chop shit and get carried away and it ends up in the funny fugly bike thread.
but dont be like them with crappy lines cheeze dick welds and just parts slapin shit on,Treat it as a learning curve do research and thought it goes along ways.Lots of folks just chop shit and get carried away and it ends up in the funny fugly bike thread.
wait, aren't sportys for women? (see what I did there?)
Oooo, Bad Rocket!!!!!wait, aren't sportys for women? (see what I did there?)
wait wait let me try... I use synthetic oil it's way better than mineral... LOL
G
Don't tell this one that or she'll have your balls for breakfast...wait, aren't sportys for women? (see what I did there?)
That's right Baby......There are two of them....
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Do with it what you want. My only advice is.... 45 flatty's use to be cheap, solo frames, servi frames, motors and trans'. Guys would give the stuff away 20 years ago. I picked up a running motor (1939 wl) about 18 months ago for $1000. I was just looking on ebay at motors and see them selling for 2-3 grand as runners. Solo frames 2-3 years ago in my area were selling for 300 all day at swap meets. The least expensive I've seen as of recent was 700. I have a hacked up 1971 sporty but I bought it already hacked. I have a hacked 1967 bsa but I kept the origional frame and front end (and odds and ends) incase I ever want to go back to origional.... At swap meets you can find old sporty frame already chopped for 2-300 pretty frequently.
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And how many 45 frames do you see for sale that aren't sporting the classic "re-bar arc weld neck rake" or every tab hacked off? The premium price for unmolested 900 frames has already started. Even in this shit economy, the prices are starting to get scary. I'm sure back in the day people had the same attitude with all those first year Knuckle frames too and that plan worked out pretty good.Do with it what you want. My only advice is.... 45 flatty's use to be cheap, solo frames, servi frames, motors and trans'. Guys would give the stuff away 20 years ago. I picked up a running motor (1939 wl) about 18 months ago for $1000. I was just looking on ebay at motors and see them selling for 2-3 grand as runners. Solo frames 2-3 years ago in my area were selling for 300 all day at swap meets. The least expensive I've seen as of recent was 700. I have a hacked up 1971 sporty but I bought it already hacked. I have a hacked 1967 bsa but I kept the origional frame and front end (and odds and ends) incase I ever want to go back to origional.... At swap meets you can find old sporty frame already chopped for 2-300 pretty frequently.
J
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