Does you MOT tester check wheel alignment? - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 26-05-11, 03:34 PM

I couldn't get booked in to my normal MOT place this week so I took it to another tester today and he gave me an advisory because the wheels were just slightly out of alignment.
I didn't realise it was an MOT check to be honest because I've never seen my usual MOT guy checking it. But I'm glad he spotted it so I can now get it perfect.

He used the two metal bar method to check it

Oh and I forgot to stick on the rear reflector

but he kindly supplied me with one

garynortheast · 26-05-11, 03:40 PM

Mine always checks.

Geodude · 26-05-11, 03:53 PM

Yes mine always checks. Infact my brother got an advisory for his wheel alignment but he has a braced eccentric swingarm which can be a bit awkward to adjust.

MrMessy · 27-05-11, 07:29 AM

1 does it with a length of steel angle the other place just eyes it up. Mate races a CBR600RR and it was 3mm out on the adjustment marks. We use a vernier caliper to measure the gaps on the adjustment plates on the RS125 race bikes.

26-05-11, 03:34 PM	#1
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,414	Does you MOT tester check wheel alignment? I couldn't get booked in to my normal MOT place this week so I took it to another tester today and he gave me an advisory because the wheels were just slightly out of alignment. I didn't realise it was an MOT check to be honest because I've never seen my usual MOT guy checking it. But I'm glad he spotted it so I can now get it perfect. He used the two metal bar method to check it Oh and I forgot to stick on the rear reflector but he kindly supplied me with one

26-05-11, 03:40 PM	#2
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,691	Re: Does you MOT tester check wheel alignment? Mine always checks.

26-05-11, 03:53 PM	#3
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,676	Re: Does you MOT tester check wheel alignment? Yes mine always checks. Infact my brother got an advisory for his wheel alignment but he has a braced eccentric swingarm which can be a bit awkward to adjust. __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

27-05-11, 07:29 AM	#4
MrMessy Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 557	Re: Does you MOT tester check wheel alignment? 1 does it with a length of steel angle the other place just eyes it up. Mate races a CBR600RR and it was 3mm out on the adjustment marks. We use a vernier caliper to measure the gaps on the adjustment plates on the RS125 race bikes.

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