WANTED 33hp kit & cert for a 2000 sv650

[99wilkir]

Can anyone help?? need a kit asap, willing to pay

[timwilky]

You don't need a cert. That is marketing hype from FI. The law simply states the bike must be < 33BHP etc. It does not require you to be able to prove it.

[ranathari]

Suzuki dealers sell the kit, otherwise FI International sell them. Some people on here advocate making up a restriction kit yourself (it's a bunch of washers that go under the carbs) and getting the bike dynoed to show it can't produce more than 33hp.

edit: some insurance companies won't insure a bike without a certificate to prove the restriction. Yes, there's no legal need but that doesn't mean everyone can just throw their bike on a dyno.

[99wilkir]

so what do you do if i get pulled without, or with it it makes no difference if the the police cant prove it.

[timwilky]

Firstly, under British law, you are presumed innocent. You do not need to prove anything. It is upto the police to prove that your bike power exceeds your licence. Therefore it is upto them to dyno your bike and prove to a court that it exceed the max permitted power rating.

As they would be liable for any damage caused in the testing process. It would be very unlikely for the police or their agents to risk testing a bike unless there was good reason to do so such as involved in a fatal etc.

[Dangerous Dave]

Some insurance companies won't insure a bike without a certificate to prove the restriction.
This is true!

One thing to point out though, and this is 100% true from the voice of a JP to the ear of a high ranking traffic officer (my neighbour), if you ever go to court and the bikes restriction/speed is in mention you will need a certificate!!!

[ASM-Forever]

Firstly, under British law, you are presumed innocent. You do not need to prove anything. It is upto the police to prove that your bike power exceeds your licence. Therefore it is upto them to dyno your bike and prove to a court that it exceed the max permitted power rating.

As they would be liable for any damage caused in the testing process. It would be very unlikely for the police or their agents to risk testing a bike unless there was good reason to do so such as involved in a fatal etc.

Actually i know a few people who have had their bike put on the dyno if they were seen to be riding fast. I'm not talking spectacularly fast either, below three figures. All it takes is a cop who is suspicious, or who has a bit of knowledge of how a restricted bike should accelerate.

All i'm saying is that it can and does happen, so make sure either your bike is legal or you're not caught.

[timwilky]

This is true!

One thing to point out though, and this is 100% true from the voice of a JP to the ear of a high ranking traffic officer (my neighbour), if you ever go to court and the bikes restriction/speed is in mention you will need a certificate!!!

In which case can you please ask your neighbour under what section of law you will find a requirement for a certificate. There is no requirement.

[Dangerous Dave]

Its a clerical matter with the Courts system and will come under the failure to produce, its not a traffic related law. I will ask when I see him next.

[scottjames]

the shop did my 2001 curvey when i brought it3 months go, i got a certificate. i wouldnt bother messing bout second hand, (some one please tell me if you can get certificates for second had restriction kits) but when you get a dealer to do it, its not stupid money and you know every thing is apove board. they wouldnt make the certificates if they werent needed, its going to save you hassle if you do have one and you get stopped as you can just prove it and move on. sods law we wont never need it but id rather have it than not.

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scotts