How do I clear a salvaged titled bike??
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How do I clear a salvage titled bike??
Im looking at this 96 Gixxer 750 that has a swapped '99 gixxer 750 engine (first year of fuel injection...) and its only $4000 obo so i wanna jump on it but im not sure what all it takes to clear a salvage title so it can be liscensed. Anyone gone thru this hassle? Thanks,
-Nick-
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Re: How do I clear a salvage titled bike?? (B18CivicHB)
It can vary from state to state. Check with your local DMV to see what exactly it is in your state, some states will not let you rebuild a salvage title. Actually 98 was the first year of fuel injection on the 750 but whos counting 
On a side note, in many states you have to repair the damage, go the the highway patrol or dmv office and have a safety inspection performed. You do not have to have mint cosmetics on the bike to have this inspection, but it must have all lights functional, all levers/controls must operate, and there cant be any cracks/breaks or jerry rigged frame fixes. They have to determine that the bike is structurally sound and is safe to be put back on the road. There is a ~200 dollar fee to get the title changed, and it will be brandished for the rest of its life. (READ: When you go to sell it, you will only be able to get half of what it's worth because it has been claimed a total loss already)
Also many insurance companies will not give you a policy on a previously totalled bike because if they have to pay a claim, they have to restore it to fair market value and that is difficult to do on a vehicle that was written off as a total loss already.
Just some things to look into. I know of a 98 gixxer 750 that hasnt been wrecked and is in sweeeeeeeeeeet condition for only 1600 more.
http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45797
On a side note, in many states you have to repair the damage, go the the highway patrol or dmv office and have a safety inspection performed. You do not have to have mint cosmetics on the bike to have this inspection, but it must have all lights functional, all levers/controls must operate, and there cant be any cracks/breaks or jerry rigged frame fixes. They have to determine that the bike is structurally sound and is safe to be put back on the road. There is a ~200 dollar fee to get the title changed, and it will be brandished for the rest of its life. (READ: When you go to sell it, you will only be able to get half of what it's worth because it has been claimed a total loss already)
Also many insurance companies will not give you a policy on a previously totalled bike because if they have to pay a claim, they have to restore it to fair market value and that is difficult to do on a vehicle that was written off as a total loss already.
Just some things to look into. I know of a 98 gixxer 750 that hasnt been wrecked and is in sweeeeeeeeeeet condition for only 1600 more.
http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45797
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