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09-08-06, 08:29 AM

I'm new to biking and not great with a spanner so was hoping to get a few basic queries answered.

My '99 SV650s was bought from a friend who emmigrated. He sold it to me for £500 as he was in a rush to leave and didn't have time to fix various minor problems. He had dropped it on its right hand side. I've replaced the snapped back brake pedal and wing mirror but the following two things are worrying me as it's going for its MOT on Saturday.

The front right hand indicator stalk is held on by gaffer tape as the fairing is cracked. Is this a definite MOT fail and if so is there a way to fix without replacing the fairing?

The right hand brake disc rattles and is loose enough to move a few mills around the hub. Again is this a fail?

Thanks to anyone who replies

09-08-06, 08:59 AM

indicator and fairing should be fine unless it is that bad it will all fall apart while riding.

the front disc sounds to me like its not going to pass i may be wrong but that does not sound safe.

TSM · 09-08-06, 09:43 AM

Indicators have to be securely mounted, now i passed with them only being held onto the front headlight with gaffa tape (i have no fairing on my S). The examiner tugged on them and said that they were secure enough.

The disk cannot have much sideways movement, but a bit rotational is fine as long as all the rivets are intact.

09-08-06, 08:29 AM	#1
grecian9 Guest Posts: n/a	basic mechanical Qs I'm new to biking and not great with a spanner so was hoping to get a few basic queries answered. My '99 SV650s was bought from a friend who emmigrated. He sold it to me for £500 as he was in a rush to leave and didn't have time to fix various minor problems. He had dropped it on its right hand side. I've replaced the snapped back brake pedal and wing mirror but the following two things are worrying me as it's going for its MOT on Saturday. The front right hand indicator stalk is held on by gaffer tape as the fairing is cracked. Is this a definite MOT fail and if so is there a way to fix without replacing the fairing? The right hand brake disc rattles and is loose enough to move a few mills around the hub. Again is this a fail? Thanks to anyone who replies

09-08-06, 09:43 AM	#3
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Indicators have to be securely mounted, now i passed with them only being held onto the front headlight with gaffa tape (i have no fairing on my S). The examiner tugged on them and said that they were secure enough. The disk cannot have much sideways movement, but a bit rotational is fine as long as all the rivets are intact. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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09-08-06, 08:59 AM	#2
oldsvrider Guest Posts: n/a	indicator and fairing should be fine unless it is that bad it will all fall apart while riding. the front disc sounds to me like its not going to pass i may be wrong but that does not sound safe.