Recent content by Ackaroth

I second that motion, black and pics! Posted via Mobile

How much you looking to spend? I'm tossing around the idea of parting out my 82. Posted via Mobile

Don't supposed you inquired as to their titles or lack thereof? Posted via Mobile

The thought has crossed my mind. Hopefully stabbs will email me back tomorrow and we can see what options arise. Posted via Mobile

I just sent stabb an email, hopefully will hear back Monday. Curious, how did you have proof of insurance if you didn't have the bike registered yet? Perhaps it is different in Virginia. Also, a trip to union cycle salvage by south loop in Houston yielded no frames. Haven't check at the...

Well, just sent a text to PO, informing him that I have tracked down vin*, as well as begun the paperwork, asking if there is any way I can pay him to make it work his couple of signatures. Now the waiting game, not holding my breath. *(at least according to...

Well, that's a difficult question. The last time I texted him, about a month ago, I offered to do all the leg work, but needed his help figuring out the full vin (ie him contacting old insurance co. or whatnot). He informed me that he had moved out of state, and said my best bet was probably...

Well, I don't have BoS or proof of insurance, but ill give them a call and see what options arise. The one huge ball I have in my court is that PO seems nice enough not to contest ownership, but sadly not nice enough to help me get replacement title. Posted via Mobile

Ill have to do some looking into it. PIT Posted via Mobile

Wow, that sucks about bonded titles. So I guess that reduces my options, which is good. Got my mom checking the vin. Guess my options are new frame or part it out and try again. Posted via Mobile

Any of you Texas-xs-heads have any experience with a bonded title? I think I might have figured out my vin, but in the likely chance that PO doesn't want to assist in getting a copy of lost title and then re-signing it over to me/writing me a bos, it may be my only other option to get current xs...

A little bit of rubbing with a shop towel and I think I might have gotten the vin! JYA5V4000CA002971 Now the question of whether to print out all the documents for getting a copy of lost title and texting/hassling PO about signing, maybe slip in $50 or something to sweeten the deal, or...

Might as well jump in on this!

I have been doing so much bike research over the past weeks, I can't seem to track this bike down, and didn't seem to bookmark it. The pictures I found were of the tank and rear faring/seat, and I believe it was of the cafe persuasion. The little bit I remember about this paintjob was that...

I have been pondering on what I want to be when I "grow up" again lately, and the thought of working on old bikes, cars, trucks, and just about anything with wheels intrigues me. So I am curious as to how some current bike builders got into it. I have considered community college courses, or...