MOT Failed!

[Diehard]

Ow I ain't happy. NSR failed on:

Leaking front folk (though it wouldn't be too bad)
Rear break not engaging break light (I knew about this one)
Bad front tyre (also knew about this one)
F***ed rear shock (really didn't know about this)!

The tyre was delayed so that wouldn't have failed me, also the break light because it's a simple fix. But the front folk I though was ok (I do have the new seals though). The main prob is the rear shock. I thought it was fine. Gotta get one in the next 2 days! Gutting though because he said it was simply dangerous having the shock in that condition (no damping i.e. not springing back up). So plenty money's being spent! See the wanted section!

P.s. to make matters worse, I had to ride home in a blizard with the roads being UNsalted!
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[craigT19]

erm i'm not trying to make this sound too stupid but..... if you knew your bike had faults wouldn't it have been better to correct them before the mot. i'm no expert on mot's, but i would imagine a leaking front fork seal would be more than enough to fail it?? due to the fluid possibly leaking on the the tyre?
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Bikes owned :- 2001 nsr125, 1999 zx6r, 2006 yzf-r1, 2009 xmax 250, 2012 yzf-r1, 2015 MT-07
Current bike : - 2016 MT-10
BCF member pops. sadly missed 1945-2003

[Diehard]

Well we talked about the tyre (myself and the MOT guy) and we said if all was ok, the tyre would get replaced next week and I'd have past (it was just going). As for the switch for the break light, he would have fixed that at minimal cost so no biggy. The folks, well I bought the seals and the problem stopped (for a while) haven't checked em (out of sight out of mind) so that IS my fault, but the rear shock was a erm... shock
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[kev]

Zim has a rear shock for sale.
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20:02:36 Jammy-R6: any holes a goal
20:02:48 kev: even if its a hairy mans arse
20:02:56 Jammy-R6: hell yes

[Diehard]

Cheers Kev I'll give him a shout. Mcjamweasel has one too, which I've made an offer for.
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[Irdawood the 2nd]

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[kev]

You must have indicators on any bike above 50cc and and bike made after 1986 unless you only want a daytime MOT.

If your bike is pre 1986 and it has indicators fitted they must work.

Thanks.

Kev (your friendly MOT tester)
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20:02:36 Jammy-R6: any holes a goal
20:02:48 kev: even if its a hairy mans arse
20:02:56 Jammy-R6: hell yes

[Diehard]

Your stiff clutch leaver will probibly be a rusted line near where it connects to the gear box. The one on my GSXR was really bad and I though it was pulled to tighty, but then it just snapped. Took it off and it was really bad, replaced it, and the leaver has been smooth ever since. Really simple thing to do to make life a lot easier.
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[Hex]