1980 motorcycle mot laws?
hi i am part way through building a harley chop, and am wondering if i need a front fender and baffles in the exhaust, i know that i don’t need indicators, does anybody know where i can get what a 1980 bike requires for mot, thanks in advance
JULES
for an MOT the basics required are that the following IF FITTED need to be working.
lights ( optional for a day time MOT)
suspension (optional if it is a rigid)
Speedo ( not a requirement but if fitted MUST WORK inc the odometer)
LEGALLY required
Road legal TYRES
Road legal EXHAUST
a Constant HORN
SADDLE
FOOTRESTS for the rider
( if a dual saddle is fitted then footpegs for pillion required)
Mudguards (can be short and vestigial)
Chain guard
BRAKES working and functional
WHAT YOU DON’T NEED FOR AN MOT is an ENGINE!!!!!
seriously if you read the letter of the law nothing says the engine has to be present.
I’ve actually seen rolling frames taken in for an MOT so that one can be given and the bike insured and Taxed before it is even finished such that the bike can literaly be ridden out of the garage ( or show) on to the road once finished..
The basics are that if there is any space large enough to get a tennis ball into between mechanical moving parts it will fail, so if you intend to go fender less you will need the minimum of a fork brace over the front wheel preventing anything getting trapped between the wheel or frame.
On scooters you do not have to fit front mudguards if the body work extends over the wheel enough to prevent entrapment
2008 yamaha r6s with jardine rt-1 slip on exhaust/race baffle
A clip (mainly for the sound) of my 2010 T100 with the baffles removed. It’s throaty at idle, and loud under throttle. Please pardon the video/sound quality, I recorded the video with a Sony Cybershot propped against a tree.
Cut the exhaust 10 iches took baffles out drilled cat and left end caps off
This is a stop and go video showing the new TAB Performance Harley Touring pipes. These Slash Up pipes contain a 2 1/2″ removeable baffle that produce an awesome sound and performance! Check them out for yourself. We also carry a variety of exhaust pipes for Harley Davidson motorcyles. For more info check out our website www.tabperformance.com or give us a call at 888-TAB-0070
Idle and rev with new Mac exhaust (baffle removed) and Dyna Ignition. Other mods include 550cc pistons, Web street camshaft, and high performance valve springs. Seems to run good with baffles in with just the stock jets…It runs a little rough with the baffles out but would probably be okay if I put in one size larger jets.
Stock mufflers rebaffled with A&R race baffles. The mufflers have also been painted flat high temp black.