Road Legal ?
 

hi,

I've just bought a '97 XT600Z from France. It doesn't have any indicators or a side stund cut out. Does that mean it's not road legal in the UK ?

Does anyone know a good place in or near London where I can get some appropriate indicators etc fitted if I need to do that ?

cheers,

Simon

hi mate,
the side stand cut out is not a requirement in this country, its just handy to have.
indicator wise, im not sure, as far as i know if they are fitted they must be in working order, if they are not fitted, it doesnt matter.
the law seems to change often, so my advice to you is to look in yellow pages for a garage that does bike MoTs and they will set you right.
getting a set of aftermarket indicators is not a problem, or hard to fit, you can also get the switchgear etc.
hein gericke do some, another place is Vehicle Wiring Products (sales@vehicleproducts.co.uk for a catalogue) or any dealer should be able to help
enjoy the bike

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dave

Hi,
Found this which has quite a cool flash graphic on the test http://www.via.gov.uk/mot/your_vehicle/index.htm

From memory, if it's fitted it's got to work. So if you've no indicators and no switch gear, and the bike's an import, then you'd not have a problem. But you might be asked to demonstrate the correct hand signals http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/ubb/smile.gif
As it's pretty cheap and easy to install indicators it is probably worth doing. As it clears up ambiguity (a zealous cop might detain you for a while if they're bored!), and means you can safely indicate right without slowing down.

Cheers.

Hi guys,

Thanks for the advice so far. I've had a look at the flash movie on bike MOTs... very "flash" ! and I've ahd a look at the witing products website too. Parts there seem pretty cheap.

I reckoon I might buy some parts from there and then ahve a shot at doing it. I guess I'll need an XTZ600 workshop manual next. Any ideas where to get one of those.

I love the bike by the way !

cheers,

Simon

You can get XT Haynes manuals in most Halfords, or Clymer manuals from some bike shops. Or both from Amazon.co.uk.

Not sure what the consensus is on which version is better. I guess they both contain the same information, and it's which presentation format you prefer. I think the Clymer is better as it contains more 'how-to' than the quite factual Haynes, being a novice myself...


Cheers.