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Jordy 30-09-10 06:43 PM
No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
Question's in the title... Anyone sure on this? Thanks.

simesb 30-09-10 06:48 PM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
Don't need a tacho, but I'm not sure about the speedo. However, I could see you picking up points quite quickly without a speedo :D

Stig 30-09-10 06:49 PM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
It's not illegal to not have a speedo assuming the vehicle was never fitted with one in the first place. If it does have a speedo, it's a legal requirement it works correctly.

Jordy 30-09-10 07:05 PM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by simesb (Post 2380966)
Don't need a tacho, but I'm not sure about the speedo. However, I could see you picking up points quite quickly without a speedo :D
Haha, yeah will have to be extra careful! :D

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig (Post 2380967)
It's not illegal to not have a speedo assuming the vehicle was never fitted with one in the first place. If it does have a speedo, it's a legal requirement it works correctly.
Okay, sorry let me get this right - So if the clocks arn't present on the bike, it can't be illegal?
Or is it illegal on the SV because they once had clocks from the factory therefore should have them fitted and working.

bris 30-09-10 07:25 PM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jordy (Post 2380982)
Haha, yeah will have to be extra careful! :D




Or is it illegal on the SV because they once had clocks from the factory therefore should have them fitted and working.
Thats correct the sv needs a speedo because when Suzuki made it they have to give detailed design specks to the DVLA on a form of conformity for use in the UK.
If you wanted to alter this by removing the clocks you would need to alter the design on another form for this particular bike and have a vic check done to make sure it complies. It would then be a bike in its own right, just like a kit car really.

Jordy 30-09-10 07:28 PM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
Thank you gents. :)

Stig 30-09-10 08:04 PM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
When I trashed the clocks on my SV, for a period of time I had a pushbike speedo on it. Totally legal even though I couldn't see it at night. The law does not state it has to have illumination. :razz:

Jordy 30-09-10 08:08 PM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig (Post 2381041)
When I trashed the clocks on my SV, for a period of time I had a pushbike speedo on it. Totally legal even though I couldn't see it at night. The law does not state it has to have illumination. :razz:
:lol:

suzukigt380paul 01-10-10 12:05 AM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
you dont need a working speedo for a MOT

Stig 01-10-10 07:27 AM
Re: No Speedo/tacho - Illegal?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by suzukigt380paul (Post 2381364)
you dont need a working speedo for a MOT
But that wasn't the question. :wink:


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