Termi friendly MOT in Surrey
 

Anyone know where I can find an Termi friendly MOT in Surrey?

Animal

yeah, called removing Termis, replace with OEM, get MOT, ride home, put back on Termis.....

I know of a place in Dorset........sorry.

It's really not a big deal swapping the pipes over once a year.... just done it myself and the only drawback was breaking me finger when the pliers slipped off the exhaust spring!
With the pipes off you can reach places you can't normally get to with the polishing rag too.

My local dealer said just cover up the not for road use bit.
So I took the wifes Monster fitted with ART race cans there with an obvious piece of black tape over the stamps and low and behold an MOT was awarded.

edited out, - well meant but you never know who is reading this, lets keep these friendly dealers in a job. Will u2u info

[Edited on 20-4-2004 by Webteam]

Just a little suggestion.........perhaps a u2u would be best;)

I have slapped a couple of the alloy stickers on my cans. I put the stickers in an out of the way place so they don't attract too much attention though.

Not tried to get a ticket with them yet, but know my local dealer did a ticket for a friend who simply punched the BS AU number on the end plate of his cans :lol:

Cheers,
John.

Dear webteam
One of the technicians in the above establishment told me this himself. The practice is not illegal, it is a loophole in the law. As long as the exhaust is road worthy (not falling apart) and the tester can see no visible markings stating the silencers EU legality/illegality it is passed. They do not test for decibels or emissions.

I'm just trying to save people the hassle of changing the cans for no reason.

This is not a backstreet bike shop this a major dealer and if they say so, I will do.

Is this a problem? as this is open knowledge.

Fods

Thanks Guys!

I would change them if I had standard cans...

Animal

Animal, good point, presented well!

I hope the u2u u may have got from some of the postings will help.

Animal If you have a problem you can borrow mine for the day I live in Surrey.

:sing:

fodder I know the dealer you are talking about, I know the people that you are talking about, I just brought a new Duc from them, they have MOT'd my last 2 Ducs for me. I was talking with them last week trying to encourage them to post here on this message board asgain as they did a while back. That dealer will not take a bike in p/ex unless it has road legal exhausts.

My understanding is that the loop hole is that they and other MOT stations do not have decibel meter to be able to test the sound, however if an inspector was to pick them up for passing a blind eye to a sign that read "not for road use" there is a chance that that MOT station would loose its license. This year all licensing duties pass to Borough and City Councils, if you know as i do the Borough Council that would license this dealer, - well look for any excuse springs to mind.
IMO it just aint worth the risk of putting on a public forum the names of MOT stations that turn a blind eye, - as they themselves are bike riders.

It is my opinion that the days of us riding loud bikes are numbered, - old bikes no problem, - but my new Duc has a sticker on its frame listing decibel readings, now that is there for a reason, - MOT time in 3 years that sticker will have to match the exhaust.

[Edited on 21-4-2004 by Ian]

hey!
I'm not worried about the noise I just like the vibration through the seat!!!!:D

Thanks for all your suggestions and help!