Bill,
I don't know about Canada but state side the number on the head stock is all that counts for titling and registration. The engine number doesn't appear on any titling or registration documents. All I need for insurance is the number on the head stock.
I've bought a number of bikes over the years with no title and just a bill of sale. Asked the local police to come out confirm the head stock. Taken the bill of sale and police form to the Secretary of State, handed them my money, they confirmed the bike wasn't stolen or not reported as such in the last 7 years and issued me a title for it. When I was ready to put the bike on the road, I called my insurance carrier they asked for the head stock number, I gave it to them as it appeared on the title, paid my money got an insurance card. Took the insurance card to the SoS along with the title, paid more money and got a plate.
If engine swapping were a big deal here, hot rodders would be up to their collective eye balls in the brown stuff.
I don't know about Canada but state side the number on the head stock is all that counts for titling and registration. The engine number doesn't appear on any titling or registration documents. All I need for insurance is the number on the head stock.
I've bought a number of bikes over the years with no title and just a bill of sale. Asked the local police to come out confirm the head stock. Taken the bill of sale and police form to the Secretary of State, handed them my money, they confirmed the bike wasn't stolen or not reported as such in the last 7 years and issued me a title for it. When I was ready to put the bike on the road, I called my insurance carrier they asked for the head stock number, I gave it to them as it appeared on the title, paid my money got an insurance card. Took the insurance card to the SoS along with the title, paid more money and got a plate.
If engine swapping were a big deal here, hot rodders would be up to their collective eye balls in the brown stuff.