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impaler · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Karma :

Bloody typical. The flat complex where I live was having some maintenance done that meant I had to leave my motorbike parked on a nearby street (in a designated motorbike parking space) for two nights with a mere four locks on it! Someone has either knocked into the bike with their car or kindly pushed it off the stand, smashing the left front indicator. At least someone had already picked it up by the time I found it. Of course, this couldn't have happened after it's been for it's MOT on Friday... If I turn up for the MOT with the indicator lens sellotaped on, presumably they will just laugh in my face?
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Bendy · Mrs Sensible Joined: 10 Jun 2002 Karma :

Do it neatly and you might be okay.

Or just nip down the shop and pick up any aftermarket indicator, doesn't have to match, just has to work.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I've done it many a time. Orange light coming out of it and securely fixed = pass. My GPZ500 had a flasher lens held on with gaffa tape for four years and always passed

Tried superglue?
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Aikman666 · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Karma :

Epoxy would be a good idea, the stuff wont come off in a million years, holds on my brothers wingmirror trim if i remember correctly Laughing

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impaler · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Karma :

I've got some superglue, but because the screw and locating lug that's meant to hold the lens on has sheared off, if I glued it on there would be no getting to the bulb. That wouldn't be so bad, but on inspection today the bulb carrier was so corroded that it took some serious scraping to get enough contact. On current form, it would be just my luck that I would glue it up today and the bulb would blow on Thursday.... Confused

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ginguar · Traffic Copper Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Karma :

I would phone the place where you are getting the MOT and see what they say about it. When I was last at the bike repair shop I overheard a conversation where the tester was telling someone that if he covered the lights up with masking tape and did a day time test the bike would pass the test. Might be worth a try.