MOT question.....UPDATE

beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Will my bike fail it's MOT if it's missing 1 engine mount bolt?

imanupstart · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Karma :

Afaik,as long as its securely fitted you shouldn't have a problem with a missing bolt. My bandit was missing one and it passed its mot.

beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

That's handy to know as mine is also a bandit.

I can take it for its MOT on monday with a little less worry.

radical · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Karma :

Just replace the bolt and the problem is solved, I mean the bolt is there for a reason isnt it. I would prefer to be safe rather than sorry. Thumbs Up

beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

I have a bolt on order but wont be in shop till thurs at the latest, MOT runs out on tues.

I had to get it ordered in as i need a longer bolt due to the engine bars.

radical · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Karma :

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

It all comes down to if the examiner actually notices.

beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

i suppose i should change the number plate bulb that i got an advisory for last year before i take it in aswell.

radical · Spanner Monkey Joined: 02 Jul 2010 Karma :

imanupstart · Traffic Copper Joined: 16 Jul 2009 Karma :

Best of luck with the mot anyway, for ultimate peace of mind you could just give the mot station a bell and ask them if its a fail Wink

beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

For anyone that cares, my bandit didn't fail on the missing engine mount bolt but did fail on the front wheel bearings being F**KED Shocked

How did i miss that?

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

At least that is cheap and easy to fix, and the bike shop probably has the right ones (or a local bearing shop) so no need to wait ordering parts.

Bandit 600 uses 6203 bearings at the front I think.

All the best

Keith
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beast rider · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Karma :

Cheers Keith, i got them there for £15 the pair. I just have to find time to fix it in the next two weeks or i have to pay for another test.

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

They are pretty easy to do. Difficult bit is supporting the front end securely when you take the wheel out.

Take the wheel out and remove any outer seals from where the bearings sit. In between the bearings there is a spacer tube. Push this across (might be difficult, and might only move on one side of the wheel) so that you have a lip on the inside of one of the bearings. Use a long punch and hammer to smack the bearing from the other side to push it out, pushing the spacer around so you can hammer the bearings fairly evenly. Once it is out remove the spacer and smack out the other bearing (far easier). Get the new bearings. but a thin smear of grease where the bearing sits in the wheel (helps it slide in), and grease the bearing itself if required. Put the bearing in place, put a suitable size socket on the outer race of the bearing and tap the socket with a hammer to push the bearing in. Once in put the spacer in place and put the other bearing in.

All the best

Keith
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