Is the throttle part of the MOT?

DaveH · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2006 Karma :

Hi,

Bike has failed its MOT, on 4 things, but one of them is that the throttle does not return...now have never noticed this myself and went to check on a couple of MOT site, what the check was, but can't find the test method or fail criteria.

Can anyone tell me what the details are?

Thanks

Dave
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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

If the throttle sticks or doesn't return to a neutral position then yes its a fail, not quite sure how to resolve it to be honest apart from some lube on the cables and check for binding, I'm kinda stumped?
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veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Aftermarket grips?

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Causes of this can be:

Not enough free-play
Crud under the throttle tube causing it to stick to the bar
Cable gummed-up with road film
Bad cable routing causing tight bends
Aftermarket grips rubbing on bar ends/switchgear
Damaged outer-cable (from getting caught in the lock-stops)
Frayed inner-cable

Check all of the above it's likely to be one of them or a combination of some.
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