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Mr Calendar



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PostPosted: 15:47 - 28 Apr 2013    Post subject: Another MOT query - electric start? Reply with quote

My lad's bike can only currently be push started. This is due to ongoing issue with starter motor (as previous threads in this section).

Anyhow, just wondered if everything else ok would this be an MOT failure? A quick google leads me to think not as it's not down as a test item. That said there is conflicting info..

So thought I'd ask the question anyhow and if anybody could tell me the test documentation section where it might be.

Thank you in anticipation.
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PostPosted: 15:53 - 28 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

can you make the lights & horn work 4 the test ?
can you start the engine when asked to ?
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Mr Calendar



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PostPosted: 07:57 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bump Thinking

Are there any other views and does anyone have a link to the current MOT requirements?

Thank you,.
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PostPosted: 08:21 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

If they can't start it when the bike is there... I cant remember the code but its basically aborted test-could not start bike or something like that.

To be sure just call up the people you will do it with but im pretty sure it would be an aborted test.
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PostPosted: 09:13 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Certainly a fail in N.I though i suppose it depends where you get the bike tested on the mainland.
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PostPosted: 09:49 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a fail.

They don't need to start it as long as lights and shit work with IGN on.

They couldn't kick start my TTR and said "Well, you got it here, you can get it home"

Best off finding a nice local tester, some really do not give a piss Laughing
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PostPosted: 09:56 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got "exhaust noisy" they couldn't of tested that without starting it?
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PostPosted: 10:14 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

BillyJ wrote:
I got "exhaust noisy" they couldn't of tested that without starting it?


If its stock, they won't bother. They'll check overall condition of the exhaust to determine if it will leak.

That said, just fix the starter?
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PostPosted: 10:19 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

##Paddy## wrote:
That said, just fix the starter?

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But if you really want to find a way around it, this is everything they test:

https://www.motuk.com/bike/1-1.asp
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PostPosted: 10:36 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

##Paddy## wrote:
...just fix the starter?

Have been trying but it appears to be rotted in place.
Might be able to get more purchase if remove exhaust headers. That may lead to further heartache if studs get damaged though Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 10:46 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Varadero exhaust is a weird set up, has collars that clamp and crack easy.. so wouldn't suggest removing Sad

Shame its stuck... it isn't a fail though and if its "really" an issue, they can stick in gear and bump on their rolling brake tester.
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PostPosted: 11:15 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

##Paddy## wrote:
The Varadero exhaust is a weird set up, has collars that clamp and crack easy.. so wouldn't suggest removing Sad
Thanks for that, any other good news Wink

Need to sort out a fork seal first. Tell me that's straightforward Confused

##Paddy## wrote:
... it isn't a fail though and if its "really" an issue, they can stick in gear and bump on their rolling brake tester.
I was going to suggest he stays with the bike so if asked can you start it he can.
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PostPosted: 11:32 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, the fork seal is easy, so easy I've left mine for 3 months.

Fork itself, easy! ...removing the plastic on the front end if your hands are too fat to fit them + tools to undo the yokes.. hard Laughing But no, simple, especially if you have the centre stand Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 11:36 - 30 Apr 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

##Paddy## wrote:
...the fork seal is easy...Fork itself, easy!..., simple, especially if you have the centre stand Thumbs Up

Well that's that buggered then Very Happy
Paddock stand, lots of luck and crossed fingers it is.
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