F*kd up again

Two problems here .....
Well three is you count buying a Honda Deuaville!!

1. How can I check the history of my machine when I don't know the
insurance company who may have written it off? Done the usual RAC/AA etc.
searches and they reveal nothing. I now know the bike was sold as a write
off, but cannot prove it.

2. Same machine. What would be causing tremendous front end vibration
between 80 and 100mph??

I realise I have been a complete twat buying this machine and am deserving
of all brickbats heading my way, but I would like to try to recoup some
dignity in being able to stick it up the cnut who I bought it from.

Head down (mostly in shame!)

 

wpj wrote in

If the bike was written off then it is a matter of public record. The
insurance company concerned will not make a total loss payment until
they have the V5 document and they will notify DVLA.

Did you carry out a HPI check? It's the only one worth doing. Shows up
history of theft, outstanding finance and many insurance issues.

Could be something as simple as an unbalanced wheel or a flat spot on a
tyre from a lock up. Could be more serious.

If the bike was sold to you without disclosure of its history then you
have protection from some legislation. However, most of it only applies
to traders. Seek advice from your local Citizens Advice Bureau.

 

HPI check. http://www.hpicheck.com/

Wheel balance.

 

wpj says...

Did you HPI it? If HPI get it wrong you can claim back any losses
through their guarantee.

Its a deuaville, its probably scared.

Seriously though if its a rebuild write off it could be anything from a
badly balanced wheel to a snapped frame. Get it checked by SWK.

Caveat Empor

 

Hm. If it's been written off the AA/RAC searches (like HPI searches)
should turn it up. oops.

Wheel out of balance.

If it was a private sale, there's not much you can do unless you can
prove he misrepresented the bike.

 

I think a lot (not all) of the consumer protection would apply to a
private sale in theory, but it's an awful lot more difficult to make use
of it and much less likely to actually prove a case and then get something
out of it. If you've got clear documentary evidence that you've been lied
to it might be worth considering using the small claims process.

 

1. How can I check the history of my machine when I don't know the

Do a HPI - Hire purchase (to see if there is money owed on it) and Insurance
(as you asked)

Around £30 or possibly more from when I last checked the price and from
where you will get it from.

Rough guess driving a c*r most of the time - balancing or it being out of
true?

Not sure about the bike - better than my wreck though I suppose.

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He's cracked! You keep him talking - I'll get a net.
Chaos, panic, & disorder - my work here is done.

DS