California registration from out of state - what you need

Im sure others have posted this before but thought I would repost my experience from today.

You will need
1. Title doc
2. Latest registration doc from out of state
3. Money ( no credit cards)
4. Completed form from DMV website or office, online form is much nicer for readability.

In addition you will need to get the bike "inspected" , don't need a seperate appointment.

Inspection they are looking for 4 things
1. Mileage - over 7500 is considered used and affects the EPA sticker requirement , over 7500 can be 49 state, less than must be 50 state ( EPA statement will include ca in the description)
2. EPA sticker on 400 k8 it's on the cross member in front of under seat compartment
3. Frame VIN number - on right frame under engine cover. Make sure you clean it, note the one on the plastic (left knee) was not good enough
4. Engine number - on top of cvt cover, is best viewed from top when the engine cover is removed. Again make sure it's clean so they can read the numbers, also have a torch/ flashlight just in case as its a little dark down there
( note - my DMV guy used his cell phone to take a picture rather than peer through engine space, that was ok)

So in prep I used WD 40 to clean all the numbers and removed the engine cover and disconnected the seat damper so I could open the seat fully. I also removed the old plates so I could give them in

All done in 20 mins

I hope this helps someone.