Restriction and the law? - SV650.org

22-04-10, 09:47 PM

What is the law regarding ECU 33hp restrictors on the SV (or any bike)? Does it need a restriction certificate to be legal or is it up to the boys in blue to prove that it isn't restricted?

Sorry if this has been talked about before but the search came up nil (I'm probably doing it wrong

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yorkie_chris · 22-04-10, 09:51 PM

Law says you must ride a bike with <33bhp.
The certificate is not mentioned in law anywhere.

An insurer can require a certificate.

In case of a crash/claim the police/insurers could well check your bike for restrictors whether you have a cert. or not.

It is up to you to check with your insurer about it. Alternatively you could read the small print very carefully.

IMO choose an insurer who doesn't require a certificate and fit a secondhand 33bhp ECU.

22-04-10, 09:56 PM

Thanks Yorkie, although I think someone my age will struggle to find an affordable insurer that will not require certification. I may have to cut my losses and just pay extra for the certification, but hopefully not

. Could I buy a second hand restrictor then pay a garage (an insane amount no doubt) to install and certify it? Would that be cheaper by much?

22-04-10, 09:58 PM

You can buy certificates off ebay mate for about a tenner if they ask for one. How old are you? Insurane shouldnt be that bad.

22-04-10, 10:03 PM

17. Its bad for youngn's atm.

22-04-10, 10:04 PM

I got quoted for £500 the other day for instance.

22-04-10, 10:07 PM

I'm not muh older and I'm gettin quotes of about £230 TPFT that was from devitt I think and they didnt ask one of my mates for his restriction cert so no reason why they would ask you

22-04-10, 10:15 PM

I'd best hit them up and see what they can offer me. Thanks guys.

hindle8907 · 22-04-10, 10:27 PM

just make sure you get it in writing from the insurer and the underwriter if they say you don't need a cert ....

I got told from some nob just bagging a sale that i dint need one turns out the underwriters want one still going through a load of ****3 with it .

there is no law for one though as long as the bike is restricted .

yorkie_chris · 22-04-10, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triv650

Thanks Yorkie, although I think someone my age will struggle to find an affordable insurer that will not require certification.

No, the ones who require a cert are in the minority.

22-04-10, 09:47 PM	#1
Triv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Restriction and the law? What is the law regarding ECU 33hp restrictors on the SV (or any bike)? Does it need a restriction certificate to be legal or is it up to the boys in blue to prove that it isn't restricted? Sorry if this has been talked about before but the search came up nil (I'm probably doing it wrong )

22-04-10, 09:51 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: ECU Law Law says you must ride a bike with <33bhp. The certificate is not mentioned in law anywhere. An insurer can require a certificate. In case of a crash/claim the police/insurers could well check your bike for restrictors whether you have a cert. or not. It is up to you to check with your insurer about it. Alternatively you could read the small print very carefully. IMO choose an insurer who doesn't require a certificate and fit a secondhand 33bhp ECU. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

22-04-10, 09:56 PM	#3
Triv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ECU Law Thanks Yorkie, although I think someone my age will struggle to find an affordable insurer that will not require certification. I may have to cut my losses and just pay extra for the certification, but hopefully not . Could I buy a second hand restrictor then pay a garage (an insane amount no doubt) to install and certify it? Would that be cheaper by much?

22-04-10, 09:58 PM	#4
BanditPat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ECU Law You can buy certificates off ebay mate for about a tenner if they ask for one. How old are you? Insurane shouldnt be that bad.

22-04-10, 10:03 PM	#5
Triv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ECU Law 17. Its bad for youngn's atm.

22-04-10, 10:04 PM	#6
Triv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ECU Law I got quoted for £500 the other day for instance.

22-04-10, 10:07 PM	#7
BanditPat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ECU Law I'm not muh older and I'm gettin quotes of about £230 TPFT that was from devitt I think and they didnt ask one of my mates for his restriction cert so no reason why they would ask you

22-04-10, 10:15 PM	#8
Triv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ECU Law I'd best hit them up and see what they can offer me. Thanks guys.

22-04-10, 10:27 PM	#9
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: ECU Law just make sure you get it in writing from the insurer and the underwriter if they say you don't need a cert .... I got told from some nob just bagging a sale that i dint need one turns out the underwriters want one still going through a load of **3 with it . there is no law for one though as long as the bike is restricted . __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B** 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2 Last edited by hindle8907; 22-04-10 at 10:29 PM.

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