Did the MOT tester bend the side stand?

Message

D-Rider · #16 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:50 pm

squadron Nero wrote:If you ditch the side stand switch, so the bike will start in gear? Pull off with the side stand down? And the warning light on the dash will not illuminate?
Question marks as I'm not sure which of these things it will have an effect on if not all of them.

Is this not an MOT fail?

Don't believe it's an MOT Fail.
You have to mod the wiring so it will run .... then, yes, you can pull away with the sidestand down or if it's running in neutral on the sidestand and you knock the gear lever into gear (I've done this when squeezing the bike away in the garage .... fortunately with the sidestand switch operational) then you'll launch the bike.

#17 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:30 pm

I'd check out a Honda Blackbird side stand, especially if you have raised ride height. This was discussed a while back:

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... c&start=45

If you fancy a Fireblade sidestand I have a nearly new one for £35 including postage, but I honestly prefer the Blackbird stand.

fatboy · #18 Post by **fatboy** » Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:22 pm

My bike recently passed the mot with the s/stand switch cable tied to the oil line as the stud that was welded on to hold the switch in with is no longer welded on,not easy to re weld with no welder.
To bypass the switch simply join all 3 wires together.
I have a Busa stand on mine, needs a lot of fettling to make it fit, NOT the best option

spiderwheels · #19 Post by **spiderwheels** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 6:35 am

mangocrazy wrote:I'd check out a Honda Blackbird side stand, especially if you have raised ride height. This was discussed a while back:

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... c&start=45

If you fancy a Fireblade sidestand I have a nearly new one for £35 including postage, but I honestly prefer the Blackbird stand.

Thanks Mango and sorry I already ordered the VTR one before I saw this message

Dalemac · #20 Post by **Dalemac** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:29 am

I'd be complaining to the MOT guy for braking the stand!