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Hi (:) I have an integrated tail light from tst on my R3 .. my question is...is that good enough to pass the safety? Or do I need to slap the OEM back on which the guy who i bought the bike from doesn't have
 
CarlCordon said:
Hi :)) I have an integrated tail light from tst on my R3 .. my question is...is that good enough to pass the safety? Or do I need to slap the OEM back on which the guy who i bought the bike from doesn't have
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It doesn't meet the legal requirement as per HTA but i don't think a mechanic would give you a hard time over it.
 
If that's all that's been changed I doubt you'll have a problem. The HTA specifies a minimum distance apart but no one seems to care.
 
I'm not sure of the distance the turn signals are supposed to be separated to be 100% legal.
I believe they must also be amber on the back of the bike.

So, technically I don't believe they are perfectly legal. But most places certify that anyway.
 
I wouldn't. ymmv
 
If you're going to hide your turn signals, be ready to hand signal 100% of the time, even if it was passable by DOT,
which it isn't.
 
I would replace with something good. Most integrated signals suck and are hard for traffic behind you to decipher. Ending up as a hood ornament so you can can tail lights that look cool when the bike is parked isn't for me. As for whether it will pass a safety, that depends on how slow the shop is that day. Some find fix-it items to generate business, others just look for glaring defects otherwise you are on your way.
 
Guy takes the bike and get's rear ended, cager says he did not see any signals, mechanic is on the line to explain why he passed the road fitness with non-approved lighting. If you were a certified motorcycle mechanic would you take that chance with your mechanics license and possibly your livelihood? and why, so some dude can ride his art project? If he wants it road certified, I'd tell the owner to get real and bring the bike back with all the parts on it.


... apparently you bought the bike non-certified, did the original owner imply the bike was certifiable or road worthy?
If yes, morally he could be on the line to buy you some parts, if no, this is why you should buy certified motorcycles.
 
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Trials said:
Guy takes the bike and get's rear ended, cager says he did not see any signals, mechanic is on the line to explain why he passed the road fitness with non-approved lighting.
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Mechanic has (limited) liability for 30 days after signing the safety. Every grey bike my buddy signed a safety for me for got the obligatory "you get popped in the next month you, took _______ off after the safety, and you take the hit" speech.
 
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Mechanic has (limited) liability for 30 days after signing the safety. Every grey bike my buddy signed a safety for me for got the obligatory "you get popped in the next month you, took _______ off after the safety, and you take the hit" speech.
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A gambler mechanic.

"(limited) liability for 30 days" yes, limited to his license, his occupation, his livelihood and possibly a customers (friends) life.
 
Trials said:
A gambler mechanic.
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With a stranger, yes. Me? No. He knows I know his licence is on the line. He always reminds me as a formality. Been riding together since high school and was the best man at his wedding. We we're at the point we could trust each other's word 100% 40 odd years ago.
 
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Does it give someone who hits you from behind a bit of an out?

"Didn't use any turn or stop indicators, just cut me off and suddenly slowed with nothing in front. Must have disconnected them. Was speeding and weavng through traffic like a madman, I'm not sure why they were upset at me, and trying to cause an accident. Maybe I looked rich?"
 
Most cdn tire shops have 1 licensed mech for motorcycle safeties.
There's zero incentive to "look" for work.
If the signals work, it'll likely pass.
I bought new gsxr's that had rear signal lights way closer together than 13 inches.
Safety was good for 36 days. Has this changed?
 
Trials said:
Guy takes the bike and get's rear ended, cager says he did not see any signals, mechanic is on the line to explain why he passed the road fitness with non-approved lighting. If you were a certified motorcycle mechanic would you take that chance with your mechanics license and possibly your livelihood? and why, so some dude can ride his art project? If he wants it road certified, I'd tell the owner to get real and bring the bike back with all the parts on it.


... apparently you bought the bike non-certified, did the original owner imply the bike was certifiable or road worthy?
If yes, morally he could be on the line to buy you some parts, if no, this is why you should buy certified motorcycles.
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He was the first owner . He did say I shouldn't need anything to get it safetied.. other than the integrated tail light he didn't really touch anything else .
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