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Offline mike the bike

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« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2017, 04:53:23 PM »
Ha.  Should have bought German instead.
Where's that 10mm socket got to?

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« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2017, 06:06:10 PM »
The BMW F650 guys are always keen on saying the same thing but what they fail to mention is there bikes are built alongside the Pegaso in the same Aprilia factory.
The Peg is 20 years old now so the Honda one only lasted twice as long.  :P
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Offline kenny1059

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« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2017, 02:38:30 PM »
Got and fitted new switch. Working perfect now with just a little bit of pressure @ lever. :) :)
Thanks all.
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Offline Chris400F

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« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2017, 02:45:18 PM »
Excellent. Ready for the MoT now then?

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« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2017, 04:11:53 PM »
Yep. Hopefully this week.
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« Reply #20 on: March 21, 2017, 08:27:48 AM »
My bike has had only front brake switch for the last 22 years and has passed MOT each year.  I didn't have a rear switch when I assembled the bike and ever since I've been meaning to get one but never get round to it.


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« Reply #21 on: March 21, 2017, 09:09:25 AM »
I believe if a switch is on both and visible they both have to work, if no switch it is fine.

There is no mention of switches in the MOT testers handbook, only that pre Apr '86 bikes have to have "at least" one brake working the stop lamp.

Like Florence, some of my bikes have both switches but some don't work and never fail MOT's with one working.

Here again is the MOT Testers Handbook from the GOV.UK website
https://www.mot-testing.service.gov.uk/documents/manuals/m1s01000301.htm
Tom
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