mark h Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hiya Fellers, Do you need a front breaklight switch for an MOT? (if the rear works), I`ve recently obtained a xs400, With MOT, but on giving it the once over there's no front switch, And by the looks of it there's not been one for years, It came with all it`s old mot`s so it must be passing?, Sorry if this seem`s an obvious question but i`ve never MOTed a bike (30 odd years), But i`d like to add this one to the collection, Cheers, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimR Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Hiya Fellers, Do you need a front breaklight switch for an MOT? (if the rear works), I`ve recently obtained a xs400, With MOT, but on giving it the once over there's no front switch, And by the looks of it there's not been one for years, It came with all it`s old mot`s so it must be passing?, Sorry if this seem`s an obvious question but i`ve never MOTed a bike (30 odd years), But i`d like to add this one to the collection, Cheers, Mark. Hi Mark, you only need one to pass the test but finding a switch shouldn't be to tough as the same style of switch was used on loads of different Yamaha modals that have a front disc break. Regards Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark h Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Cheers Jim, I`ll start lookin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted February 23, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 23, 2009 go too yambits on ebay or his shop yambits shop yambits ebay switches merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve m Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Have a look HERE for more MOT info.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark h Posted February 23, 2009 Author Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks Fellers, Good info Steve, Have one on order mervin, Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevem Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 I have the exact same issue with my XS500 no front brake light switch.. Sadly that link appears to be broken but I'll go find the shop CHEERS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve m Posted March 5, 2009 Share Posted March 5, 2009 . Sadly that link appears to be broken but I'll go find the shop CHEERS If that is the Yambits link ?? just looked and it works for me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain old dave Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 What in the wide world of sports is an MOT? Is that some sort of inspection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 What in the wide world of sports is an MOT? Is that some sort of inspection? Yep. In the UK every vehicle older than 3 years has to pass an annual test to certify it's roadworthiness. MOT Wiki Interestingly, my MOT tester checks BOTH brake switches as it's assumed you ride properly and use the front brake a lot more than the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve m Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Yep, but if it`s pre 1985 then theres not much he can do about it, providing a switch is fitted to one or the other brake and it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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