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Re: MOT failed Steering

#16 Post by transparent_opacity » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:31 pm

mrapriliafalco wrote:Can Anyone help as im stumped
The examiner sat on the bike and explained:
when full lock to the right the steering was fine but full lock to the left it was going back to the tank(just)
he said it needed adjusting slightly,but I have no idea how.
the allen bolt stop has no adjustment neither has the clip ons that i can see,and cannot move tank bank
Can you help please.
Hang on, which bit of the bars touches the tank? Switch gear, grip?
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#17 Post by D-Rider » Sat Aug 20, 2011 6:55 am

Certainly do the checks that backmarker suggests and as transparent_opacity suggests that you don't have misaligned switchgear - or even a bent or misaligned clipon (maybe the bolt has come out that screws into he underside of the top yoke).
If you think all is OK, it might be worth going for a second opinion - ie trying another MOT station.
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#18 Post by mrapriliafalco » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:26 am

joecrx wrote:just checked mine ,when my bars are full left the horn button just touches the tank when on right turn the switches are clear from the tank ,
is this a common think ?
Thats exactly whats happening to mine,if the switch gear touches the tank its a failure
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#19 Post by transparent_opacity » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:28 am

mrapriliafalco wrote:
joecrx wrote:just checked mine ,when my bars are full left the horn button just touches the tank when on right turn the switches are clear from the tank ,
is this a common think ?
Thats exactly whats happening to mine,if the switch gear touches the tank its a failure
Snap, I was in the same position. Loosen the switch gear, rotate it a few degrees so it doesn't touch, then go and resubmit the bike for a free re-test :smt001
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#20 Post by Falcopops » Sat Aug 20, 2011 8:09 am

Under the bar there is a little retaining bolt. Take that out.

Loosen the clip on and rotate forward so it clears the tank and tighten.

Check it's not fouling the fairing on the other lock.

If it's all good get it MOT'd then set ti back the way it was after.

Job jobbed
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#21 Post by mrapriliafalco » Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:25 pm

Falcopops wrote:Under the bar there is a little retaining bolt. Take that out.

Loosen the clip on and rotate forward so it clears the tank and tighten.

Check it's not fouling the fairing on the other lock.

If it's all good get it MOT'd then set ti back the way it was after.

Job jobbed
Sounds like your talking from experience
Simples if it works mate
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#22 Post by transparent_opacity » Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:51 pm

Falcopops wrote:If it's all good get it MOT'd then set it back the way it was after.
Haha, when my Renthal's clipped the tank the MOT test said the same thing himself!
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