Can any auto shop do a bike safety?

Joe Bass said:
Not necessarily....have the bike with no engine roll downhill at a speed of no less than 30km to a flat patch of pavement and then stop within 7 metres. No engine required. 

Did you find another place for the safety?
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I did mention to him comments I have previously read online about bikes that didn't even have engines having certified, however aside from your example (LOL) I don't see how it would be possible. All that said, it might be for the better, he didn't seem overly familiar with motorcycles whatsoever, repeatedly mentioning that without riding the bike he would not be able to check the "brake booster" – too many car references for my comfort.

There are several other local options, up to and including GP bikes (not tops on my list though) where I can get it certified, it's not for lack of places, it was more so a matter of convenience.
 
regder said:
Test driving the bike is part of certification if I remember right. That's beside the point though. To license a motorcycle, you need a 310G class license, auto techs are required to have only a 310S, some may also have a 310T (truck and coach). Any 310S tech that signs a safety for a bike is risking his license.
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anything else out there on the highlighted part?
 
regder said:
Test driving the bike is part of certification if I remember right. That's beside the point though. To license a motorcycle, you need a 310G class license, auto techs are required to have only a 310S, some may also have a 310T (truck and coach). Any 310S tech that signs a safety for a bike is risking his license.
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yodude said:
anything else out there on the highlighted part?
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As a 310s Automotive Technician, I've been performing Motorcycle Safety Standards inspection for years, and it's perfectly legal. Read the regulation below which covers the registration of Technicians for Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations (Garages registered to issue SSC's) No where does it exclude 310s licence holders from certifying motorcycles. 310T > 310S > 310G with one exception, and that is Trikes, which you must have a 310G to certify.

From R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 601: MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION STATIONS:

8. (1) Itis a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic,except a mechanic who only inspects trolley buses, that the mechanic hold certificate of qualification, that is not suspended, in the trade of automotive service technician, truck and coach technician, motorcycle technician,truck-trailer service technician or auto body and collision damage repairer issued under the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship Act, 2009. O. Reg. 437/12, s. 1 (1).
(2) Itis a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who only inspects trolley buses that a transit authority designate the mechanic as a person who may inspect trolley buses and notify the Director of the designation. O. Reg. 818/93,s. 1.
(3) Itis a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who holds only a certificate of qualification in the trade of motorcycle technician that the mechanic only issue safety standards certificates for motorcycles. O. Reg. 818/93,s. 1; O. Reg. 117/08, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 437/12, s. 1 (2).
(4) Itis a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who does not hold a certificate of qualification in the trade of motorcycle technician that the mechanic not issue safety standards certificates for motor tricycles within the meaning of Regulation 611 of the Revised Regulations ofOntario, 1990 (Safety Inspections) made under the HighwayTraffic Act. O. Reg. 117/08,s. 2 (3); O. Reg. 437/12, s. 1 (3).
(5) Itis a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who holds only a certificate of qualification in the trade of truck-trailer service technician that the mechanic,
 (a) only issue safety standards certificates for trailers; and
(b) only issue annual inspection certificates and affix annual inspection stickers for trailers and trailer converter dollies. O. Reg. 79/11, s. 7; O. Reg. 437/12, s. 1 (4).
(5.1) It is a condition of the registration of a motor vehicle inspection mechanic who holds only a certificate of qualification in the trade of auto body and collision damage repairer that the mechanic only issue structural inspection certificates for rebuilt motor vehicles. O. Reg. 372/98, s. 5 (3); O. Reg. 437/12, s. 1 (5).
(6) In subsections (l) and (2),
“trolley bus” means a bus propelled by electric power obtained from overhead wires. O. Reg. 818/93, s. 1.
 
Neil_V said:
As a 310s Automotive Technician, I've been performing Motorcycle Safety Standards inspection for years, and it's perfectly legal. Read the regulation below which covers the registration of Technicians for Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations (Garages registered to issue SSC's) No where does it exclude 310s licence holders from certifying motorcycles. 310T > 310S > 310G with one exception, and that is Trikes, which you must have a 310G to certify.
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Hmmmmm, go figure. My answer came from an MVIS officer. Should have known better than to trust him.
 
The plot thickens. ;)

Anyhow, finally got started working on the bike in question today...wife gets here M2 in 2 weeks so I need it to be ready. Took the tank off to check the fuel lines and such, all good, put a new plug in while I was under there, got it running for the first time since boxing day and puttered around the driveway to move some oil and the chain. Got it back in the garage and up on blocks and pulled the tires, just going to take them in loose and get the new rubber installed for me instead of doing it myself - me and tubed tires have a bit of an acrimonious relationship.

Hadn't bothered to look up until now but with them off I plunked them on the workbench and discovered they are originals, date code was July 2000 and the bike is an 01, so they probably sat on the showroom floor for a year before the bike was even sold, and then survived the entire 15K the bike has on the odometer. I'm surprised the last owner (who bought it about a year ago now) was able to get them to certify, the front is cracked and considering it was only 1 summer he rode the bike (to the tune of a few thousand K) I suspect they weren't in great shape when he got it himself.

Regardless, new rubber soon. Front pads are enroute from eBay, definately needs them - About 75% worn and starting to chip and fall apart a little, it's due. Rear shoes good. Torque rod on the rear wasn't as snug as it should have been, either. Everything else looking good so far, should be an easy cert when I'm done.

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Scuba Steve said:
Call his shop house call are and always were illegal. He got caught a few times and only does them at the shop now. Canadian tire can do a safety if you need one.

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SOME Canadian Tires will do a motorcycle safety - it depends on if they feel comfortable and have a mechanic capable of performing one.
Check first.
 
The last guy that certified my bike told me that forms to fill out differs from the auto's.

Ken Champ Motors on Queen street in Streetsville does both autos and cars. He raced vintage bikes so is quite thorough. I was missing a side reflector on the bike that he remedied with reflective tape but instructed me to install a correct one so went to Cantrash's trailer parts section and installed it for a return visit to Ken for the thumbs up.

I think I paid the going rate for an auto certification tho which seemed expensive.
 
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