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Old 01-04-2005, 9:06 PM
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Has anyone taken off the VIN tag on their RC? I really think that the VIN sticker takes away from the looks of the bike, but I'm worried that if I take the sticker off it will be discolored underneath.
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Re: VIN Tag
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Has anyone taken off the VIN tag on their RC? I really think that the VIN sticker takes away from the looks of the bike, but I'm worried that if I take the sticker off it will be discolored underneath.
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don't do it. it will be faded...plus it is really not a good idea.
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Re: VIN Tag
So then if it is stolen there is no ID. Of course if it is illegal already


j/k seriously don't do it
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So then if it is stolen there is no ID. Of course if it is illegal already


j/k seriously don't do it
ummmm the VIN is stamped on the steering head. The label is there for lazy people so they don't have to use a flashlight . . .
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Re: VIN Tag
Unless it has been left in the sun, why would it be discolored? I just got done taking the "warning: don't be an idiot" stickers off my tuono's frame and no discoloration.
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Re: VIN Tag
Being a 2002, and having the flat black frame color, I would think it would happen pretty fast. I have seen glue(s), water, and other things change paint color and finish right away.

I just tossed it out, because, unless he plans on polishing, or painting the entire bike's frame it might be an issue...
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ummmm the VIN is stamped on the steering head. The label is there for lazy people so they don't have to use a flashlight . . .
Baaa you calling me lazy how perceptive of you.
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Has anyone taken off the VIN tag on their RC? I really think that the VIN sticker takes away from the looks of the bike, but I'm worried that if I take the sticker off it will be discolored underneath.
Chris

Just another thought.

Everyone with a missing RC is going to be giving you the evil eye, watching you, hovering round the bike, following you home or even harrasing you.
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Just another thought.

Everyone with a missing RC is going to be giving you the evil eye, watching you, hovering round the bike, following you home or even harrasing you.
Definately. To me its not worth the trouble of removing it.
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Re: VIN Tag
When I bought my RC, the previous owner had already removed the sticker and put it on the underside of the rear seat cowl.
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Re: VIN Tag
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Unless it has been left in the sun, why would it be discolored? I just got done taking the "warning: don't be an idiot" stickers off my tuono's frame and no discoloration.
yours is brand new, numbnuts
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What about simply covering it up with some matching black vinyl?
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Old 01-05-2005, 7:55 PM
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Re: VIN Tag
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Just another thought.

Everyone with a missing RC is going to be giving you the evil eye, watching you, hovering round the bike, following you home or even harrasing you.
That really wouldn't bother me. I usually only have it parked anywhere besides home and work (I work at the Sheriff's Department) for maybe 15 minutes at a time.
Chris
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I just tossed it out, because, unless he plans on polishing, or painting the entire bike's frame it might be an issue...
I have a picture of an RC with a polished frame, swingarm, wheel's, and engine covers as my background right now and I think I am going to have a very hard time stopping myself from polishing or chroming everything this spring. It's a good thing my lazyness will probably overcome my wishes on the polishing issue though. But the more I think about it the more I remember how easy and addicting polishing was on my old 94' FZR 630.
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Just to ad $0.02...I was stopped a small store, taking a break. A sherrif walks up and asks who owned the red 929 (I was in a group with other 929s and a 954). He said he owned the same bike as mine, the red one. He hated that sticker on the frame. He noticed one of my friends bikes had the sticker relocated near the steering head and told him he could write him a fix it ticket.

Since he hated the sticker also, he asked at the station about relocating it on his own bike and found out modifing (including moving) any part of a sticker or badge that contains the VIN is illegal (at least in Cali here). He didn't write my friend up for it though. Said he would love to do the same to his.
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yours is brand new, numbnuts

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Re: VIN Tag
The previous owner had removed the sticker on my 2002 RC before I bought it. No discoloration and no evil eye from other riders/police.
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When I bought my RC, the previous owner had already removed the sticker and put it on the underside of the rear seat cowl.

thats where mine is !
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OK folks I cannot resist. I would not move my VIN tag nor remove it AND I would be leary of buying one that has been. Why you ask? Refer to the bike theft ring thread. Don't make any easier for people like that to suceed even if for a short while, the bike you save could be yours
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OK folks I cannot resist. I would not move my VIN tag nor remove it AND I would be leary of buying one that has been. Why you ask? Refer to the bike theft ring thread. Don't make any easier for people like that to suceed even if for a short while, the bike you save could be yours
Pull the wool out of your eyes and read Post# 4 in this thread....
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Pull the wool out of your eyes and read Post# 4 in this thread....
Still..... Yes I am paraniod but I find the best way to avoid trouble is not to go where it is
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Still..... Yes I am paraniod but I find the best way to avoid trouble is not to go where it is
Oh feck me...this is akin to the "Mattress Police" busting your door in to check all your tags....
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Oh feck me...this is akin to the "Mattress Police" busting your door in to check all your tags....
OK the other thing is my stuff tends to be over maintained and very original. A character flaw maybe
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