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Re: Headlamp wattage
« Reply #30 on: 24 August 2009, 00:37:19 »
The chain guard to "Advisory Only" is in the last year.
Can't find anything on the side light issue tho. I've just tried searching under "Side light parking motorcycle law great britain" but didn't find anything specific. I'll ask in work tomorrow.
Don't get me wrong, all in favour of relaxing certain laws, just can't work out what brought about the change in the chainguard law.   
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« Reply #31 on: 24 August 2009, 00:42:54 »
The chainguard law is a load of old 'dangle berries' anyway, because unless you ride a bike that makes the same horsepower as the starter motor on a proper bike - there is no way the chain can flex enough to cause any damage if it breaks.
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Re: Headlamp wattage
« Reply #32 on: 24 August 2009, 00:49:05 »
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On the chainguard issue it used to be a case of it has one or it fails, end of chat. My mate is an MOT examiner and came back from a refresher course last year and mentioned the change in the chain guard law.
That must be a very recent change then, because my Z1 passed by virtue of removing the rear footpegs
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On the side light issue, as a motorcycle and accessories retailer, we have some headlights that have side lights and some that don't. If it's there it has to work, if there is no fitting then it's not a problem.
As for the "can't legally use it" dunno, just something I've know all along. Be interesting to see what the actual legislation is.    
I'd be interested in the actual legislation as well, because I never use dipped beam unless it's particularly bad visibility or I'm outside of an urban area.

If it passed very recently you want to tell them next time that it is now an "Advisory" and not a fail. Mirrors is another one, there is no option on the MOT to fail for no mirrors. I was looking at the MOT programme at my mates garage last Wednesday.
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« Reply #33 on: 24 August 2009, 00:56:43 »
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If it passed very recently you want to tell them next time that it is now an "Advisory" and not a fail.
To be honest, I'm not going to tell my MOT tester f**k all.
The main reason being that while he gets a bit uppity on crap like chainguards, he quite happily passes a Harris works pipe and a number plate that only Superman could read.


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Mirrors is another one, there is no option on the MOT to fail for no mirrors. I was looking at the MOT programme at my mates garage last Wednesday.
Mirrors?
Mirrors?

Why would you want a mirror when god gave you the ability to turn your neck through 140 degrees minimum?  ;D
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« Reply #34 on: 24 August 2009, 00:56:58 »
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The chainguard law is a load of old 'dangle berries' anyway, because unless you ride a bike that makes the same horsepower as the starter motor on a proper bike - there is no way the chain can flex enough to cause any damage if it breaks.

Not sure what you mean there. I had a chain break on a GSXR1100 and I was fortunate it only bent the clutch pushrod. If it had wrapped around the front sprocket it would have smashed the engine casing to smitherenes, not that a chain guard would have made a difference. 
As I was waiting for the RAC to arrive, a kid pulled up on a pushbike, with my chain draped over his handlebars. He'd seen it fly off and land in the middle of a field. 
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« Reply #35 on: 24 August 2009, 00:59:35 »
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If it passed very recently you want to tell them next time that it is now an "Advisory" and not a fail.
To be honest, I'm not going to tell my MOT tester f**k all.
The main reason being that while he gets a bit uppity on crap like chainguards, he quite happily passes a Harris works pipe and a number plate that only Superman could read.


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Mirrors is another one, there is no option on the MOT to fail for no mirrors. I was looking at the MOT programme at my mates garage last Wednesday.
Mirrors?
Mirrors?

Why would you want a mirror when god gave you the ability to turn your neck through 140 degrees minimum?  ;D

God moves in mysterious ways. The law makers...even more mysterious. Some MOT centres will try to fail for no mirrors. If they're fitted but cracked etc...take 'em off. Can't fail then  :y
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« Reply #36 on: 24 August 2009, 01:01:18 »
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Not sure what you mean there. I had a chain break on a GSXR1100 and I was fortunate it only bent the clutch pushrod. If it had wrapped around the front sprocket it would have smashed the engine casing to smitherenes, not that a chain guard would have made a difference.
You are absolutely right, a chainguard wouldn't have made any odds.

Mainly because the sprocket cover would have absorbed all the energy, and secondly because it simply isn't possible for even a middle of the road 520 section chain (which only a skinflint fits to an 11) to damage you when it does break up because it can't flex that far.
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Re: Headlamp wattage
« Reply #37 on: 24 August 2009, 01:10:16 »
Well, a 520 would be ok...until you tried using more than half throttle  :D
Doubt you'd get 520 to fit anyway, as there wouldn't be sprockets to match that would fit the wheel.   
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« Reply #38 on: 24 August 2009, 01:18:05 »
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Doubt you'd get 520 to fit anyway, as there wouldn't be sprockets to match that would fit the wheel.   
520 was a bit of a generalisation, but IIRC they only use a 530 section as standard.

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Some MOT centres will try to fail for no mirrors. If they're fitted but cracked etc...take 'em off. Can't fail then  :y
My local MOT tester is younger than my bike, he doesn't have a clue what laws are applicable sometimes  ;D
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Re: Headlamp wattage
« Reply #39 on: 24 August 2009, 01:22:40 »
Couldn't remember, had to look it up: 
Suzuki GSX-R1100 L,M,WN
1990 to 1992
Front Sprocket: JTF 440.15
Rear Sprocket: JTR 827.48
Recommended Chain: : 532 / 118 links

530 is a conversion option, and is what we supply most of the time  :y

http://www.jtsprockets.com/52.0.html
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