DT RE Chris Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 So, decided to get my frame powder coated but now can't see the frame numbers, I don't want to stamp it myself incase of issues later on, also it may not pass an MOT or may raise PC Plod's eyebrows if I get pulled, I have the V5 registered in my name and did take a photo of the frame numbers before powder coating, any advise please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Aye cris" I sanded the headstock, made numbers visable, then light coat of black paint,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 I had the same thing, bought a blank vin plate and engraved the number onto it. Drill and rivet that to the frame, no probs with MOT Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT RE Chris Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 38 minutes ago, blackhat250 said: Aye cris" I sanded the headstock, made numbers visable, then light coat of black paint,, 29 minutes ago, finnerz89 said: I had the same thing, bought a blank vin plate and engraved the number onto it. Drill and rivet that to the frame, no probs with MOT Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk I did think about taking the paint off the area but with the later DT's the frame numbers are laser etched by the looks of it and there for not very deep, I have a feeling the number may have been lost when shotblasting but didn't see it before powder coating so worried i'll be ruining good paint to find nothing. A VIN plate maybe an option, where did you get one from? 29 minutes ago, finnerz89 said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 Can't remember exactly, googled motorcycle vin plate Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk I bought the bottom one http://www.vin-plate.co.uk/motorcycle_plates.html Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted March 20, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2017 my powder coaters mask the numbers off and powder clear over the whole frame after the colour coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 I'd just keep the photo under the seat and on my phone, if plod doesn't like it they have ways of reading it if they really wanted to. I'm sure any reasonable MOT guy would except your explanation you could always ask them first and see what they suggest. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 Has to be visible for MOT. Replacement plate and photos would be the way forward Sent from my E6553 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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