Re: Trying to register an 85 elite deluxe

 
|>sethardflip@gmail.com wrote:
|>> Hey All,
|>>
|>> I just purchased a 85 elite 150. It had been sitting in storage for
|>> quite some time, and am assuming it needs a carb clean, new battery,
|>> and fluid replacement. Anyway, I am very excited to bring this thing
|>> back to life.
|>>
|>> I bought this from someone who never had the title but gave me a bill
|>> of sale. I called DMV (I live in SF Bay) with the VIN and was told it
|>> was registered as Non-op in 1997. Before I bought it DMV said that
|>> there system only goes back to 1999 and if it was registered before
|>> that I could just do a new registration.
|>>
|>> Anyway, I hate the idea of getting this thing running and not being
|>> able to register it. Has anyone had similar experience registering
|>> scooters?
|>>
|>> The sellers are trying to track down some paperwork such as there bill
|>> of sale, or the bill of sale of the people who bought it before them.
|>> I registration from 1996 was screwed in to the glove box, so I know
|>> who had it registered back then.  Any help would be greatly
|>> appreciated!!
|>>
|>> Thanks,
|>>
|>> Seth
|>
|>
|>I wouldn't believe what they tell you at the DMV.
|>Really matters is who's on duty when you take it in
|>and whether they had a fight with the wife that morning.
|>
|>I once bought a motorcycle.  Went into the DMV to register it.
|>Sorry charlie, you need a release from the registered owner.
|>OK, who's the registered owner?
|>For your protection, we can't tell you that!  NEXT!!
|>
|>Friend bought a motorcycle at a State auction.
|>Copied all the paperwork and sent in the originals.
|>DMV lost the originals.  Must send them in again.
|>But you already have the ORIGINALS, can I send copies?
|>Nope, need the originals.  I put the engine in another bike
|>and cut up the frame for scrap.
|>
|>Bought a cycle at an estate sale.  Got title and bill of sale.
|>Went to DMV.  Sorry, Charlie, you need the signature of this guy.
|>He's dead.
|>Bummer...NEXT!
|>Found someone who knew what they were talking about.
|>Got a form, picked up the widow, drove her to a bank,
|>she signed the affidavit that she was the heir.
|>Filed paperwork at the DMV to make HER the owner.
|>Weeks later, got the title, she had to sign that.
|>Had to go back to DMV and pay again for title transfer.
|>Damn title cost me three times what the bike did.
|>God help you if more than one state is involved.
|>
|>Knowing who it was registered to in 1966 may not be helpful.
|>You need to know who it's registered to NOW!
|>
|>In Oregon, Bill of Sale is important, but you also need
|>a title.  And the only person who can get a title is
|>the registered owner.  They can then transfer it to you.
|>If you can't find THEM, you're SOL.
|>
|>And they wonder why people forge signatures.

    I had pretty much the same excuse for a Honda '85 elite....the
previous drug dealer owner had ODed, died in a fire, and the  Honda '85
elite got tossed off the balcony with a few bruises, and I purchased it from
the landlords house yard 2 years after......

    I remember paying a Registration fee after they got tired of my
bugging them about it, then I rebuilt it......

    Later on the Cops said the Drug Dealer who sold it to the other Drug
dealer had reported it stolen (while knowing where it was parked for 2
years)

    The druggy Fraud reporter, was sent a (lost&found) notice, the cops
confiscated the scoot, and I got it back from City Hall, after having to
excuse them for their stupid, bothersome acts and $400 of rear wheel/brake
assembly damage for the pile up confiscation/tranportation method.

    Apparently anybody can report your scot as stolen, and all it does
is cause you aggravation, but the perp seems to walk quite freely.....are
you surprised here, well it ain't right is it....
--
Triad Productions-Fantalla©~EZine~ParaNovel
National Association of Assault Research
WWWeb>>  http://boblacasse.150m . com

 
|>sethardflip@gmail.com wrote:
|>> Hey All,
|>>
|>> I just purchased a 85 elite 150. It had been sitting in storage for
|>> quite some time, and am assuming it needs a carb clean, new battery,
|>> and fluid replacement. Anyway, I am very excited to bring this thing
|>> back to life.
|>>
|>> I bought this from someone who never had the title but gave me a bill
|>> of sale. I called DMV (I live in SF Bay) with the VIN and was told it
|>> was registered as Non-op in 1997. Before I bought it DMV said that
|>> there system only goes back to 1999 and if it was registered before
|>> that I could just do a new registration.
|>>
|>> Anyway, I hate the idea of getting this thing running and not being
|>> able to register it. Has anyone had similar experience registering
|>> scooters?
|>>
|>> The sellers are trying to track down some paperwork such as there bill
|>> of sale, or the bill of sale of the people who bought it before them.
|>> I registration from 1996 was screwed in to the glove box, so I know
|>> who had it registered back then.  Any help would be greatly
|>> appreciated!!
|>>
|>> Thanks,
|>>
|>> Seth
|>
|>
|>I wouldn't believe what they tell you at the DMV.
|>Really matters is who's on duty when you take it in
|>and whether they had a fight with the wife that morning.
|>
|>I once bought a motorcycle.  Went into the DMV to register it.
|>Sorry charlie, you need a release from the registered owner.
|>OK, who's the registered owner?
|>For your protection, we can't tell you that!  NEXT!!
|>
|>Friend bought a motorcycle at a State auction.
|>Copied all the paperwork and sent in the originals.
|>DMV lost the originals.  Must send them in again.
|>But you already have the ORIGINALS, can I send copies?
|>Nope, need the originals.  I put the engine in another bike
|>and cut up the frame for scrap.
|>
|>Bought a cycle at an estate sale.  Got title and bill of sale.
|>Went to DMV.  Sorry, Charlie, you need the signature of this guy.
|>He's dead.
|>Bummer...NEXT!
|>Found someone who knew what they were talking about.
|>Got a form, picked up the widow, drove her to a bank,
|>she signed the affidavit that she was the heir.
|>Filed paperwork at the DMV to make HER the owner.
|>Weeks later, got the title, she had to sign that.
|>Had to go back to DMV and pay again for title transfer.
|>Damn title cost me three times what the bike did.
|>God help you if more than one state is involved.
|>
|>Knowing who it was registered to in 1966 may not be helpful.
|>You need to know who it's registered to NOW!
|>
|>In Oregon, Bill of Sale is important, but you also need
|>a title.  And the only person who can get a title is
|>the registered owner.  They can then transfer it to you.
|>If you can't find THEM, you're SOL.
|>
|>And they wonder why people forge signatures.


    I've had a few of these experiences, and I think there is too much
"legal Revenue" legislation to put up with, hell this aspect of Vehicle
Problems, rivals the Garage Tree Mechanic rip-offs....
--
Triad Productions-Fantalla©~EZine~ParaNovel
National Association of Assault Research
WWWeb>>  http://boblacasse.150m . com

 UPDATE:

Thanks for all the responses/horror stories. I was all set to move in
to DMV to try and get the thing registered, when a stroke of luck/
genius struck me. I went to a AAA office located next to my work and
talked to the DMV counter there. They were much friendlier than any
DMV rep has ever been, no appt. and I was in and out in 15 minutes
with TITLE, PLATES, and REG! Felt like I won the lottery! Now I can
commence with the restoration.