Dealers and FI international

[EddyJones]

Lo all, im currently on a A2 licence and whilst looking round for new bikes I always get the 'wel only charge you 190 on top of the price to restrict it'

I always say I can do it myself with washers and a dyno printout and they constantly say its not legal you can only use FI washers in one bike.

I KNOW im correct in saying theres no legal way of showing your bike is restricted and when i ask for the difference between me putting washers in and getting a dyno and the FI shit they say about all the databases and crap which just pisses me off more. How do you lot cope with it and is there any way to shut them up quickly?

Up to now its happened in Tillstons, petite and france and another small local workshop/garage.

Pissed off, Semi rant over

[Aka Matt]

190 to restrict it!?!? And I thought I was being ripped off having to pay 125 to get my bandit done...........

[NSR Mick]

[eddyh]

It's a load of crap to get more money off bikers. A dyno print out would prove your bike is at 33BHP. £190 for a couple of 15p washer is taking the piss. Even if including labour cost it shouldn't cost that much.

Best thing to do is restrict you self, or get a decent garage to fit the washers then get a dyno print out. There needs to be something done about it really, because its a load of shit.

Another option is to ride unrestricted, but would invalidate you insurance. In other words, unless you do it your self it's a lose lose situation.

[EddyJones]

Im aware of all the options, obviously if i bought a bike from the garage and when I came to collect it it would be on a trailor, would they have any right to refuse me to take the bike?

Not the best way to start business with a company tbh

[iooi]

Pointless getting it dyno'ed as the police will just take it away to be tested if they want to.....
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[eddyh]

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[EddyJones]

The bikes im looking at are 2nd hand and from a garage.

Sadly I cant afford the insurance (gsxr 600 srad) so no more need to worry but it still pisses me off when dealers start going on about it, do they get any sub costs from the kit?

[Kal]

There is NOTHING written anywhere that says you have to even have a provisional licence to own a bike, let alone a Class A/A2.

Just ask them do they want to make a sale or don't they?

Any hassle tell them that the FI certificates are not considered legal proof in this Country because any fool can remove their kit.
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[eddyh]

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[phk6]

[iooi]

[Charlie]

[mattgirv]

[GiXXXer]

if its just the intake restriction in your bike, the shop i work for will get the kit and fit it for you for £200 ALL IN!!! we are in york so i suppose its not much use to you is it?
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[jackw72]

Ok I also need the answer to the poster's question because when going to purchase a bike at my local dealers they bullshit me also about having to deduct "about £300" for restrictors which I just laughed at him for.

So, does anyone have any suggestions on how to combat this?


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[TheDonUK]

[Noxious89123]

Went to Suzuki Castledines today (forgot to get my book stamped when i had it serviced >_<).

Asked the mechanic about restriction, says thy can do it for most bikes for about £100~£150 bepending on he bike. he also said thy can restrict a CB500 for about 50p because they have a simple way of doing it. Something about "inlet stubs", that have "33bhp" stamped on them...

Also fitted me a new headlight bulb, free of charge (Although i *did* have it serviced th day before. But still!)
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[tutton]

Me "The bike is going to be used for offroad purposes so the power output dosnt worry me, no need for restriction"

Dealer "oh ok"

Not much else he could say is there?
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[J.K.R]

Heard the stories about them being the only company to get them as they are the only legal way over and over - to the stage i cant be bothered arguing my point against them.

Fair enough, FI have put the work into making the washers to restrict the bike down to 33bhp, But they are charging the dealers ~£100 per 'kit' (Whether that be 1 washer, 4 or whatever) then the P+P and labour on top of that.

Wonder how FI would feel if mechanics all over the country were to measure the kits before they were fitted and they contributed the dimensions to ebay for a few £ to cover listing fee's (All you would need to do then is use the dimensions yourself or have an engineer make the washer(s) up and fit them, Perhaps a run on the dyno for proof?)
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