MOT question

edd · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Karma :

I have a quick question about the MOT test. I am currently rebuilding a GPz 750 and It is pretty close to being complete. The bike comes as standard with twin front calipers and a single caliper on the rear. I have one caliper on the front and the rear rebuilt but i dont have the parts to get the other front caliper finished. There is currently only one front caliper fitted to the bike. Can I take it for its MOT test in this condition? (it has decent stopping power, new pads, braided hoses, front and rear master cylinders rebuilt)

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NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

Take the other front disc off and you should be ok.
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edd · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Karma :

yeah the other disc isnt fitted currently, forgot to say that
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NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

As long as it passes the brake test you'll be ok (old sheds with drums can)
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yeah, they used to make some bikes with only a single disc fitted but lugs for callipers on both forks.

Providing it passes the brake test you should be fine, and if my T500 passes the test, anything will.

There is also the factor of the MOT tester. Take it to one who isn't a dick and knows something about slightly older or custom motorbikes. It is not unheard of for MOT testers to make things up that aren't in the manual, especially ones working in main dealers or car mechanics who do bike MOTs on the side.

Doesn't a GPz 750 have anti-dive forks? You got these connected/properly blanked off? (could be a sticking point).
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edd · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Karma :

Yeah it does have anti dive but theyre blanked off just with screws in the top. I was considering making some blanking plates with a channel cut into them, so i could remove the anti dive units entrirely, but I havent got round to it yet.
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