restrictors,the hows etc

[leebex]

a couple of us were discussing restrictor kits on carbed bikes such as the sv etc.

Ive seen them advertised on here, but surely youd need a certified mech/dealer etc to say, yes theyre fitted, your bike is now 33bhp.
or can you buy them secondhand, fit them, and ride about, knowing your 33bhp, and if required, show your certificate that im assuming is supplied and thats it?

Its all unknown to me, as I took my test back in `95.

Lee

[TamSV]

You don't need a certificate under the regs so no reason not to fit the kit yourself.

[Pionion]

Might find this an interesting read perhaps?

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2009/November/nov1309-The-33bhp-certificate-rip-off/

[leebex]

thanks for that, was work chit chat among 3 who know naff all :p:p:p

[monkey]

I've read on here of an insurance company insisting on proof in the way of a dyno chart before they'd continue a members insurance.

[yorkie_chris]

I'm not sure, but I bet TamSV does, can they do that as they knew you should be 33bhp at the time of starting cover and didn't specify it then?

[Dabteacake]

Can you ride an Sv restricted on a Cbt?

[granty92]

no unless you want to get it restricted to 15bhp which is completely pointless

[yorkie_chris]

no unless you want to get it restricted to 15bhp which is completely pointless

Not even legal then.

[granty92]

Not even legal then.
oh well there you go ha question answered no you cant ride it on a cbt even at 15bhp

[TamSV]

I'm not sure, but I bet TamSV does, can they do that as they knew you should be 33bhp at the time of starting cover and didn't specify it then?

I remember that thread and thought at the time there must be more to it. Either that, or someone in the chain of communication between insurance company and org thread had got it wrong.

They can ask for a dyno report if they like, but it should be made clear at quote stage. If it's required as a result of a claim it would be at the insurers expense.

[yorkie_chris]

I had one this time, mileage declaration. In the end I just filled it in but it did specify "mileage the vehicle will not exceed".

Personally I think they are in the wrong to expect any power over the vehicle, only miles I cover. After all I could lend it to a mate with his own insurance, or do any miles off the public road. Not sure what the point of that declaration is since it didn't specify anything about changing clocks or owt.

[Dabteacake]

hmm probably pedal faster than that lol

[TamSV]

I had one this time, mileage declaration. In the end I just filled it in but it did specify "mileage the vehicle will not exceed".

Personally I think they are in the wrong to expect any power over the vehicle, only miles I cover. After all I could lend it to a mate with his own insurance, or do any miles off the public road. Not sure what the point of that declaration is since it didn't specify anything about changing clocks or owt.

Asking for information is fair enough but springing something on you that's going to cost money, and you don't otherwise need to do (like a dyno), isn't really on - UNLESS they've got some good reason to suspect you're at it.

The mileage thing is tricky. It's a big rating factor but would be subject to abuse if you only asked for the riders mileage rather than the bikes.

They would say they're not trying to exert power over the vehicle. They're just offering a discount for low mileage bikes. I suppose if you want the discount you need to play the game. :smt102

[yorkie_chris]

Oh yeah I just filled it in and returned it but still, the wording of "the vehicle" rather than "you will not exceed x on this bike" seems unfair.