Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > MOT Failed today - lessons learned....Passed OK!

[Iconic944ss]

MOT passed OK - but thank god I fitted the locknuts on the adjusters, I had to adjust it again as it was STILL too high.

Jools, its not an MOT station but a local shop that deserves some support - all the mechanics are good lads. They all gave my Duke a good looking over and seemed to notice quite a lot of the changes I've made.

Its DAMN good to be back on the road again...

I'd just forgotten how quickly 70+ mph comes up when using a bike on the road

Frank

[twpd]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

I'd just forgotten how quickly 70+ mph comes up when using a bike on the road

I can't remember the last time I saw 70mph!

[Olly]

Originally Posted by twpd

I can't remember the last time I saw 70mph!

But you are getting faster, mate... Some day soon.

[Loz]

Originally Posted by Olly

But you are getting faster, mate... Some day soon.

And from the peanut gallery ...

Hoo, hoo! Nice one, Centurion!

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

1) No separate reflector present.

Even though the rear light lenses have reflectors built-in, its not good enough

Surely this must be a new reg that only applies to vehicles after a certain date.The carbed SS range does'nt have a separate reflector as standard,....there must be lots of other bikes out there that are the same.(Loads of old Brit bikes for a start,my old Bonneville comes to mind.)

[Iconic944ss]

I'm starting to wonder about the reflector issue myself - cant find any mention of the need for a separate reflector on the MOT websites I've looked at so far.

However, on my new seat unit it is just the 916 style rear light - no reflector is obvious at all.

Frank

[Herb]

Confused me as well.

The standard light on my SS has a reflector built into the lens and this has always been adequate for the MOT. All the bikes I have ever owned have had the reflector in the lens.

I would say that the reflector is separate from the lens that covers the bulb. In the case of the SS it is above the bulb.

[RickyX]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

1) No separate reflector present.

...the tester would have fitted a stick-on reflector, I've bought one to fit to the number plate.
Can go on the rear number plate as long as it does not obscure any of the main letter markings.

Frank

Frank,

Where do you get stick on round reflectors from, I 've searched all my local bicycle/bike shops to no avail!

Cheers,

RX

[dave996]

My lights needed re-aligning so the MOT station/garage did it for me for free, and it passed with no rear footpegs.

I do vaguely remember something about seperate reflectors from a few years ago!

[Iconic944ss]

RickyX - reflector is rectangular not round - found a few sources for em:

http://www.motorcycle-parts-and-acce...8fac4ec2161a8e

dreaded Fleabay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-bright-self...mZ130001837119

Frank