Side stand switch/ MOT

[DreadHead]

Got the MOT booked for the GPX on Saturday.

I'm currently building the bike back up and tonight I noticed that the side stand switch does not prevent the bike from starting when the stand is down.

I'm not sure if this would fail the MOT.

If it would, can I just temporarily remove the sidestand (leaving the switch etc in place) and refit after the MOT once I have fixed it?
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CBT √ Passed, Theory √ Passed, Mod 1 √ Passed, Mod 2 √ Passed
Riding - '87 Kawasaki GPX750R (Rolling Restoration) and '06 YBR125.
Want - Triumph Speed Four or Street Triple

[Pedd]

not an mot failure

HTH
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[Islander]

Not included on the test schedule unless things have changed drastically.

[DreadHead]

Excellent, cheers chaps
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CBT √ Passed, Theory √ Passed, Mod 1 √ Passed, Mod 2 √ Passed
Riding - '87 Kawasaki GPX750R (Rolling Restoration) and '06 YBR125.
Want - Triumph Speed Four or Street Triple

[djr]

Would have guessed it was a krapasaki by the fault description...

[weasley]

Here you go, see what's needed.
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[DreadHead]

Cheers Weasley, I'll check that link out
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CBT √ Passed, Theory √ Passed, Mod 1 √ Passed, Mod 2 √ Passed
Riding - '87 Kawasaki GPX750R (Rolling Restoration) and '06 YBR125.
Want - Triumph Speed Four or Street Triple

[map]

Shouldn't be a MOT failure.
My GT550 has a stand that doesn't connect with the switch and it's never been flagged as an issue.

HTH
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[Polarbear]

Also, most (if not all) side stand switches don't stop you starting the engine, they cut it out if you put it in gear with the side stand down.
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[DreadHead]

Ahhh.. That makes sense, will try that when I get home,

Cheers Polarbear
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CBT √ Passed, Theory √ Passed, Mod 1 √ Passed, Mod 2 √ Passed
Riding - '87 Kawasaki GPX750R (Rolling Restoration) and '06 YBR125.
Want - Triumph Speed Four or Street Triple

[StevRS]

[Magnet]

My bike starts with the stand down, but not if its in gear. Are you sure its even faulty? Try putting it in gear and see if it cuts out
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[djr]

[karoshi]

[Kickstart]

[DreadHead]

Cheers Keith
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CBT √ Passed, Theory √ Passed, Mod 1 √ Passed, Mod 2 √ Passed
Riding - '87 Kawasaki GPX750R (Rolling Restoration) and '06 YBR125.
Want - Triumph Speed Four or Street Triple

[DreadHead]

Well, the bike sailed through the MOT, with no advisories

Not bad for a bike thats not been on the road for at least 5 years!
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CBT √ Passed, Theory √ Passed, Mod 1 √ Passed, Mod 2 √ Passed
Riding - '87 Kawasaki GPX750R (Rolling Restoration) and '06 YBR125.
Want - Triumph Speed Four or Street Triple

[Islander]

Excellent.