Buying a special construction Ca titled motorcycle - BARF

67loyus49 · 05-29-2016, 06:43 AM

I'm thinking of buying a bike that has a Ca special construction title.
From the Ca DMV website it states that "not for resale" Not sure
what that means since I see Choppers and kit cars for sale here with
special construction titles. Yes the bike in question is a 90's grey marker
smoker. I have dealt with Ca title compliance in Sacramento in the past
with my RGV250 and that was a nightmare.

packnrat · 07-07-2016, 04:06 PM

special construction = show only.

unsafe for the streets.

welding will not be up to any code, stresses will excide the supports and the bike will fail, soon... latter?

special construction = worked over rebuild crashed harley.

Jalopyshoppe · 07-20-2016, 09:05 PM

Special construction means assembled from parts or custom built. There are hanky ones, and there are good ones. A grey market smoker with a special construction title is gold.

As far as the crashed Harley/unsafe comment... I'll assume you build and ride such a vast variety of custom motorcycles that you are speaking from a place of experience and knowledge.

05-29-2016, 06:43 AM	#1
67loyus49 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ca Motorcycles: 1972 Kawasaki H2, 1990 FZR400,90 RGV VJ22 L Name:	Buying a special construction Ca titled motorcycle I'm thinking of buying a bike that has a Ca special construction title. From the Ca DMV website it states that "not for resale" Not sure what that means since I see Choppers and kit cars for sale here with special construction titles. Yes the bike in question is a 90's grey marker smoker. I have dealt with Ca title compliance in Sacramento in the past with my RGV250 and that was a nightmare.

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07-07-2016, 04:06 PM	#2
packnrat Veteran Contributor Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: california Motorcycles: 2004 FZ1 1993 klr 650 1978 xl 350 Name:	special construction = show only. unsafe for the streets. welding will not be up to any code, stresses will excide the supports and the bike will fail, soon... latter? special construction = worked over rebuild crashed harley.

07-20-2016, 09:05 PM	#3
Jalopyshoppe idiot Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: DIFFERENT PLACES Motorcycles: FXR thing, Buell Ulysses, Honda CRF250 Rally, Hawk GT's , and various others. Name: Fish	Special construction means assembled from parts or custom built. There are hanky ones, and there are good ones. A grey market smoker with a special construction title is gold. As far as the crashed Harley/unsafe comment... I'll assume you build and ride such a vast variety of custom motorcycles that you are speaking from a place of experience and knowledge.