i just for got to hit w and i have poor typing skills. lets try and keep the posts constructive thanks you.
Adam

 

In the State of Maryland, Salvage does not necessarily equate to wrecked. My bike has been wrecked but I have clear title. A bike will get Salvage title IF it has flood damage, wrecked and sold to a Salvager or Salvage Auction by an insurance company, or a theft recovery where there was an insurance claim paid. I've learned from that, that buyers cannot be certain when purchasing a used bike. Important thing is that the bike performs/behaves as designed and is not devalued.

 

All a salvage title means is that someone laid it down and claimed insurance on it.. if that insurance claim = more then the worth of the bike *very easy to do* they total the bike out and give it a salvage tittle.

you can repair that title pretty easy if your state allows it,

my dad bought a 2004 919 with 2000 miles on it perfectly restored from the lay down it had and he bought it for 2000 dollars *KBB value is about 5400* he took it to a local shop and they cleared the title for 100 bucks

just depends if you can do it or not

 

So; the same guy that told us to spell out the words correctly is the same person that is telling us how to scheme our titles. Interesting.

I dont know how other states manage their titles nor how they issue changes in the certificate. However, I am surprized that a shop can do some changes to a title without the state title bureau's approval. Only way I know about doing a clean title, which I'll never do is by swaping vins.
What state are you from lockless?
I like you subtle hints ROjer!! Lets be friends, no?

 

im not worried about it aslong as i can register it. like i said its wierd only carfax is saying any thing about it. in nys though a salvage title is always a salvage title or rebuildable. it just sorta sucks i paid same for a bike that was messed up as i would have for a perfectly good bike. i got to say thought the bike is Ultra clean it almost looks new besides a scratch in a graffic

 

There is NOTHING wrong with what I posted. That is what you have to do to get the bike able to ride on the road. you need a shop that is certified by the state to check the bike over and say that everything that was wrong with it, is fixed. if it is you can issue a repaired clean title for that bike. some states you just have to ALSO go through the DMV, Texas you dont Just the shop.

perfectly fine way to do it.

 

yah but i dont think they should issue you a clean title. it should say rebuilt. meaning it was repaired, passed inspection and is road worthy