Chip M Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I bought a banshee with a title. After I had the title transferred into my name I noticed the ID number on the paperwork (title) matched the number stamped on the engine case. I also have a number stamped into the frame. I would think the frame is the number they would want to track. Is the number stamped on case suppose to match the number stamped on frame? If no, any idea why the engine number would be on the title instead of the frame number?. All help is welcome. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 ya there different my title goes off the frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowflyin Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 My 400ex goes by the VIN on the frame also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticktock Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Title is based on the Frame for all titles. What more than likely happened is someone when selling te atv wrote a bill of sale on the engine number and then they took that to the DMV and got a title. Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 DMV is supposed to use the frame number. Early year Banshees have the same number on the engine as they do on the frame. My 89 that I bought from the dealer is this way. Nut in the later years the engine number is different from the frame because Yamaha changed their numbering/ manufacturing procedures. Does the frame number match the engine number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 my frame has no numbers, so im going to stamp my engine VIN into the frame to make it match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 my frame has no numbers, so im going to stamp my engine VIN into the frame to make it match. I would make sure that there is not a number on the frame. It is supposed to be on the bottom tube under the stator cover by the shifter. I would LIGHTLY sand the paint/powdercoating to see if the number is underneath. If the cops ever find 2 numbers on the frame, they will impound the bike and throw your ass in jail. You would be better off with no number on the frame and just tell them it is a replacement frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I would make sure that there is not a number on the frame. It is supposed to be on the bottom tube under the stator cover by the shifter. I would LIGHTLY sand the paint/powdercoating to see if the number is underneath. If the cops ever find 2 numbers on the frame, they will impound the bike and throw your ass in jail. You would be better off with no number on the frame and just tell them it is a replacement frame. i stripped the paint trust me there is nothing there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip M Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 DMV is supposed to use the frame number. Early year Banshees have the same number on the engine as they do on the frame. My 89 that I bought from the dealer is this way. Nut in the later years the engine number is different from the frame because Yamaha changed their numbering/ manufacturing procedures. Does the frame number match the engine number? No, frame number is different than motor number. The shee is a 1996. DMV gave me my sticker I need to ride in the state grounds here, so no problem there, I was just wondering how I could fix this issue. I do not think they would want to re-issue a title with a different number than what has been on the title for the last 2 owners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip M Posted April 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Title is based on the Frame for all titles. What more than likely happened is someone when selling te atv wrote a bill of sale on the engine number and then they took that to the DMV and got a title. Adam Maybe I could try that. The guy I bought it from is a bud of mine so he will write me up a bill of sale with the frame number on it. Do you think DMV will issue a title with just that? Maybe I will not mention the problem with the title I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 My title for my 2000 has numbers on title for motor and frame. Not the same number but have to match the pink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Launchpad Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 My frame numbers match my title as well not the engine numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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