MOT worries!

gemka · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Karma :

hey fellas and ladies,

just looking for a little help at the moment, ive just bought my first bike, its a gp100, its needs a new mot and ive been told that the spokes on my wheels may be a problem.
they are quite rusty but ive taken some wire wool to them and it comes off with some elbow grease,

i was just wondering if anyone knows if they would be a problem getting through my mot, should i spend ages getting the rust off or will they think nothing of it

thank's
azza
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Depends how severe the corrosion is, or appears to be to the MOT tester. Chances are that if it polishes up OK then you will be OK.

All the best

Keith
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Give them all a ping with a small spanner.

If they go "ping, ping, ping, ping, ping." all the way round, no problem.

If they go "ping, ping, thunk, ping, ping, ping." you may fail on a loose/badly corroded spoke.

That is how my MOT guy tests them anyway.
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gemka · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Karma :

thanks fellas, also my indicators dont work, anyone have any ideas, me and my step dad have gone as far as figuring out where the wiring goes to, and checked the bulbs, but nothing works, the brake lights and head lights work, just no indicators
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

How old is it?

If it was made before 1986, take them off and tape up the switch for the MOT then fix them at your leisure.

Pre 1986 there is no requirement for indicators, but if they are fitted they have to work.
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gemka · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Karma :

its a H reg so i think that makes it only 13 years old
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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

Roughly where are you located? I may be able to come up and have a look at those indicators for you.

Chances are it's just a bit of corrosion on the socket somewhere (if its any similar to my kwak).

satans_BIG_helper · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Karma :

Same thing where do you live m8 ?, i had a 1981 GP100 and know a fair bit about them.... might be able to help n im sorta a sparky Cool

but its hard to help with not having the problem infront of me

Also with GP100 switch gear check the actual switches mine fecked up numerous times now i come to think of it.... but be careful if you take the switches apart the little ball n spring are a right bastard to put back together Laughing

(took me over an hour 1st time), but i remember them contacts on the sliding switch being very very dirty when i first started to sort mine for MOT

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satans_BIG_helper · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Karma :

https://www.suzukicycles.org/photos/visitors/visitors-suzuki-2004-05/1981_GP100_DaveDrew3_520.jpg

Modifications:

X1 Mag wheels
125 Barrel & Carb
Braided brake hose
Twin headlight fairing
'Smoked' mini indicators
Black bars
Belly pan
Stainless fasteners
Twin rear lights in tail piece
Shorty front guard
M&P seat cover (!)
'Smoked' mini mirrors
De-badged tank and panels
Ducati Red paint
Uprated fork springs
OXON Shocks

Kinda cost a lot but it was shown in streetfighters mag Laughing

I cant find any pics of when i finished it off with the gianleei pipe n Renthal bars n a few other bits Crying or Very sad

I sold it and delivered it to a guy off of here CGJIM i think his name was Smile

imho · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Karma :

a streetfightered GP100! Thats the funniest thing ive ever seen!

BWAHhahahaha!!

Laughing

Hotdog · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Karma :

Correct me if I'm wrong...

Wasn't the X1 a moped from about 1978 ?

You've put old wheels from a moped onto a 100cc bike as an upgrade ?

Wink

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imho · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Karma :

"De-badged tank and panels" I think thats the best modification you made to that little POS.

the million dollar questions is................................

WHY?????????????

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Hotdog · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Karma :

Maybe it's very very fast ?

Hotdog.
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satans_BIG_helper · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Karma :

Performance bikes done a GP100 up a long time ago and this was built by my m8 mostly followin on from this, i just pasted the mods he done from the txt file on my pc i just done the finishing touches and added a tuned 125 top end, exhaust, bars n some other little bits n bobs.....

it was cool for wot it was and it was my "back into biking" bike after my Disqualification.... it beat RS 125's n the like off the line and up to 60 and you could wheelie off the throttle in 1st n 2nd Laughing

it was cool and i dont give a shit what any one else says Cool

any way enuff thread hijacking.... Let us know where you live mate and im certain some one will be nearby and come n give u a hand with sorting it out

imho · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Karma :

satans_BIG_helper · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Karma :

nope in not Laughing

it was tuned by mick abbey and was really weird to ride after he dibe work on it, all its power was low done in the rev range hence the wheelie thing and the bike was geared crappily

imho · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Karma :

satans_BIG_helper · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Karma :

LOL !!!!!

your a bigger pisstaking cnut than me Laughing

It was too powerfull for me so i sold it n got a Mito instead, then that was beyond my abilities so i got a SRX400 even that was too much for me so i got a 81 GS550e i couldnt handle that so got a TDR250 and i have a FJ1200 too Laughing

Hotdog · Nearly there... Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Karma :

imho · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 03 Nov 2005 Karma :

sounds like hes already rubbed it off with wire wool. Let the orange wheels commence!

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