Failed MOT!

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Syltiz · #1 Post by **Syltiz** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:49 am

... for having a non-UK spec headlight!

My Falco is from Tax Motorcycles in Peterborough. Do you think I have a case to phone and demand they make the bike UK-spec?

Gtrain · #2 Post by **Gtrain** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:33 am

How could it not be a UK spec headlight

does it not have the right silly stamp to say it complies with UK laws

Falcopops · #3 Post by **Falcopops** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:39 am

Did you buy it new from them?

check under the back seat (might be the front seat) there should be a sticker that has holes punched out to show year an country info.

deffo cane them if it's not uk spec and they didn't tell you.

Syltiz · #4 Post by **Syltiz** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:10 am

The light is higher on the RHS casuing it to shine into oncoming traffic as its made for continental roads i.e. driving on the RHS.

I bought it 2nd-hand from Peterborough Yamaha.. but the original supplier was Taz Motorcycles. I knew it was a parallel import but never worried about it. The MOT tester would not let me just stuck some black tape over the offending spot - but I am sure I have seen cars on the road with such tape?

Falcoholic · #5 Post by **Falcoholic** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:18 am

Change your MOT tester.
He sounds like a pedantic tw@t

sabestian · #6 Post by **sabestian** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:21 am

Syltiz wrote:The light is higher on the RHS casuing it to shine into oncoming traffic as its made for continental roads i.e. driving on the RHS.

I bought it 2nd-hand from Peterborough Yamaha.. but the original supplier was Taz Motorcycles. I knew it was a parallel import but never worried about it. The MOT tester would not let me just stuck some black tape over the offending spot - but I am sure I have seen cars on the road with such tape?

You should have been fine with a tape on the light. They shouldn't care how you make it work, as far as it doesn't blind anyone. Google "mot instructions" to check what do testers check. Well, what they are meant to check.

I'll need Euro spec headlight so don't get rid of it!

Syltiz · #7 Post by **Syltiz** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:29 pm

Sod it. A new one is £250 before VAT! Phoned a few breakers but no luck. Im gonna tape it up and find a tester that will accept it like that... and keep my eyes open for one on ebay in the future.

The real downside is that I now have to drive to WSB this sunday instead of riding up :(

Yellowduck · #8 Post by **Yellowduck** » Fri May 25, 2007 12:55 pm

Syltiz wrote:
The real downside is that I now have to drive to WSB this sunday instead of riding up :(

May not be a bad thing. Weather forecast is now heavy rain for Sunday

beckh · #9 Post by **beckh** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:08 pm

Syltix, if its not too far I recommend Longshot Lane mot centre in Bracknell. Ring and check first, but I got mine with renegades, no number plate light and no reflector. There are 2 mot centres on the same estate, only one does bikes.

Syltiz · #10 Post by **Syltiz** » Fri May 25, 2007 3:37 pm

Thanks fellas.

In the electronic manual I downloaded from somewhere (sorry - cant remember where), it says that the headlamp is adjustable "in accordance with the regulations in force in the country where the vehicle is used". It goes on to describe the left knob on the headlight assembly which turns the beam left or right.

I think this might be all I need to adjust? Does anybody know?

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri May 25, 2007 3:59 pm

Syltiz wrote:Thanks fellas.

In the electronic manual I downloaded from somewhere (sorry - cant remember where), it says that the headlamp is adjustable "in accordance with the regulations in force in the country where the vehicle is used". It goes on to describe the left knob on the headlight assembly which turns the beam left or right.

I think this might be all I need to adjust? Does anybody know?

You might be lucky Syltiz - and it's certainly worth a try .... but I wouldn't be surprised if this only adjusts beam direction and does nothing about the beam cut-off.

I've just looked in the Falco parts catalogue (not the aprilia yorkshire one as that will probably only list UK parts).

It lists 3 Headlight variants:
8124393 - for these markets: I,A,D,DK,GR,E,NL,P,CH,B,F
8124744 - for these markets: UK,J,AUS
8124884 - for USA

So it seems:
* The first one is for RHD markets except USA
* The second for all LHD markets
* The third is a special one for USA (not sure why - but I guess they have some regulation that requires a different version)

Hope this helps (even if it is potentially bad news)

Syltiz · #12 Post by **Syltiz** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:13 pm

Yeah... D-Rider you are 100% right (unfortunately

)

There is no way to adjust the light shining up onto the right.. other than to tape it off.

On a positive note, when I got out of the gym there was a message from a breaker that he has one for me... I will phone tomorrow and hopefully get it sorted.

Pierre · #13 Post by **Pierre** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:17 pm

I have a spare headlight which i assume is from a uk bike.

Its got 1 maybe 2 mounting lugs snapped and a small scratch under the lip ( where the glass bends round at the bottom) but if all you need is the reflector then it should be fine BUT I cant get it to you before the weekend unless you come to durham and get it

edit: balls, it took me 4 minutes to write that, I'm so slow

Syltiz · #14 Post by **Syltiz** » Fri May 25, 2007 7:36 pm

I think as long as the lens and silver-reflector "cup" behind it is ok then its what I need.

PM me how you want for it. Cheers fella

Pierre · #15 Post by **Pierre** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:26 pm

See how much the breaker wants , I'll check the light and take a couple of photos tommorow to see if it is the one you want and we'll go from there. Price? dunno, between £2.40 and £250