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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough
Looking at buying a project bike for the summer. I've found a guy selling a nearly-complete Yamaha R6 for very cheap. It's been crashed, and the frame had to be replaced.
I'd need to be able to get it street legal, and I've got a few questions about how to do that:
- Can it in fact be put back on the road after having a busted frame?
- Do I have to get a new VIN assigned to the bike with a replaced frame? What does that involve/cost?
- What does inspection on a salvaged bike cost? I've heard it can be upwards of $500?
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Myself, I wouldnt buy any bike that has had frame damage. Regardless of the frame has been "fixed" (impossible) or if the bike has been in a wreck that wrote the frame off. I would be worried about other damage, especially if the wreck was at speed. If it was a slow speed dump, ex dropped in the driveway and had a gouge n the frame, then maybe I wouldnt worry so much. Chances are tho the Yamaha you are looking at was wadded pretty good.
What I would like to know is where did the replacement frame come from? If its a salvage, I would check the VIN to make sure there are no leins against the bike, or worse, that it was stolen. This can be a pain when it comes time to insure your bike.
As some of the other posters have mentioned, if the frame was wrote off on the bike, I would be worried about the condition of the rest of the machine. Sub frame, swingarm, forks, cases, ect. Tweaked parts will surely cause another wreck at speed.
IMO I would be extremely hesitant to go thru with this. I would look for a clean used bike, good deals are out there.
Besides all that... why would you want to ride a Yamaha?
Good luck.