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Title: VFR750 - just failed it's MOT !
Post by: fazer1k on September 11, 2009, 12:04:34 PM

Was shocked to find out that my VFR750FL (1990) failed it's MOT this morning.....

"Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised [2.2.1b]"

especially as I've done so few miles on it since the last test (same testing station btw) :(

I asked them to decypher the above, any guesses to what needs replacing ?

Title: Re: VFR750 - just failed it's MOT !
Post by: Spitfire on September 11, 2009, 01:49:01 PM

Steering head bearings maybe.

Cheers

Den

Title: Re: VFR750 - just failed it's MOT !
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 11, 2009, 01:54:27 PM

Steering head bearings definitely!

I did them on my VFR800; it's not difficult.

You can easily damage the bearings by simply riding up a kerb - it's not necessarily a feature of miles covered.

Title: Re: VFR750 - just failed it's MOT !
Post by: fazer1k on September 11, 2009, 02:36:13 PM

Yes, the head bearings, going back in on Thursday for replacements and 'free' re-test.

There is a small notch/detent at the 'straight ahead' which can be felt when turning the bars very slowly - will be interesting to see if there is any noticeable difference in the handling afterwards, I'm sure there will be....

At least they didn't mention the race can, which was my main concern beforehand  8)

Title: Re: VFR750 - just failed it's MOT !
Post by: pae on September 11, 2009, 09:01:04 PM

Quote from: fazer1k on September 11, 2009, 02:36:13 PM

At least they didn't mention the race can, which was my main concern beforehand  8)

Probably saving that for the re-test  ;)

Phil