Which Can too ??? - SV650.org

20-12-05, 08:47 PM

Hi all, my first post so go gently

I didnt want to crash the other 'Which Can ???' thread so here is my question:

My lovely SV is now in need of an MOT, well its needed one for a few months but its been garaged and had no use for ages. But all is about to change

Thing is I have a Micron high level stainless system and carbon oval can that is definately NOT road legal. So... does anyone know of a road legal can that I can slip on in its place? Just like the carbon one that is fitted.

Here is a pic of my bike:

Picture is 3 years old thats why the bike looks all new and shiny, them were the days.

I do still have the original system but am reluctant to fit it back in place for the MOT, it would be nice to have a can that is road legal and still look as good.

Thanks
Mick

BTW: I have looked at Microns site for their road legal versions but I cant seem to make head or tail of whether their road cans will fit. They do give technical specs for each but my pc wont show me the info

20-12-05, 09:07 PM

I've also got the micron hi-level exhust and i love it

At the mo, i use the original system for MoTs but i'm going to be looking for another can soon thats MoT friendly, anything that fits the pipes will do, so my suggestion is, borrow a legal can from a mate (if it fits), its only for 30mins or so so it don't matter about running, noise, etc

20-12-05, 09:18 PM

(Allegedly) some MOT places (often the ones on industrial estates) will do MOTs and ignore stuff like that. If it's something like a can that they know you can change right after the MOT some will overlook it. Worth a look if it saves you hunting up a can just for the MOT.

21-12-05, 10:32 AM

Apparently its to the testers discretion whether the can is too loud or not.

So find one who's 'easy'!

*edit* But then the DVLA are now being sneaky and can sit up to a mile away with a laptop and connect to the tester's computer (as its all done by computer now) and stop the motorcycle once its been tested and check it over themselves, and if the zorst is too loud and they've passed it, the testers can lose they're license to MOT for up to a year.... so less testers are gonna be 'easy' on that count I guess

northwind · 21-12-05, 05:07 PM

My tester just said "If anyone asks, you put the standard can back on, right?" Which is fair enough, you'd have to be a complete knob to drop them in it for doing you a favour.

Beowulf and Track & Race make generic baffles that can be quite effective...

21-12-05, 06:30 PM

Thanks guys

I'll go round a few local testing places and see how friendly

they are.

Mick

20-12-05, 08:47 PM	#1
Gasman Guest Posts: n/a	Which Can too ??? Hi all, my first post so go gently I didnt want to crash the other 'Which Can ???' thread so here is my question: My lovely SV is now in need of an MOT, well its needed one for a few months but its been garaged and had no use for ages. But all is about to change Thing is I have a Micron high level stainless system and carbon oval can that is definately NOT road legal. So... does anyone know of a road legal can that I can slip on in its place? Just like the carbon one that is fitted. Here is a pic of my bike: Picture is 3 years old thats why the bike looks all new and shiny, them were the days. I do still have the original system but am reluctant to fit it back in place for the MOT, it would be nice to have a can that is road legal and still look as good. Thanks Mick BTW: I have looked at Microns site for their road legal versions but I cant seem to make head or tail of whether their road cans will fit. They do give technical specs for each but my pc wont show me the info

21-12-05, 05:07 PM	#5
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	My tester just said "If anyone asks, you put the standard can back on, right?" Which is fair enough, you'd have to be a complete knob to drop them in it for doing you a favour. Beowulf and Track & Race make generic baffles that can be quite effective... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

20-12-05, 09:07 PM	#2
svrash Guest Posts: n/a	I've also got the micron hi-level exhust and i love it At the mo, i use the original system for MoTs but i'm going to be looking for another can soon thats MoT friendly, anything that fits the pipes will do, so my suggestion is, borrow a legal can from a mate (if it fits), its only for 30mins or so so it don't matter about running, noise, etc

20-12-05, 09:18 PM	#3
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	(Allegedly) some MOT places (often the ones on industrial estates) will do MOTs and ignore stuff like that. If it's something like a can that they know you can change right after the MOT some will overlook it. Worth a look if it saves you hunting up a can just for the MOT.

21-12-05, 10:32 AM	#4
JakeRS Guest Posts: n/a	Apparently its to the testers discretion whether the can is too loud or not. So find one who's 'easy'! edit But then the DVLA are now being sneaky and can sit up to a mile away with a laptop and connect to the tester's computer (as its all done by computer now) and stop the motorcycle once its been tested and check it over themselves, and if the zorst is too loud and they've passed it, the testers can lose they're license to MOT for up to a year.... so less testers are gonna be 'easy' on that count I guess

21-12-05, 06:30 PM	#6
Gasman Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys I'll go round a few local testing places and see how friendly they are. Mick