Do pillion footpegs...

[Steve B]

.....need to be fitted on a bike for the MOT? Have taken mine off (temporarily ) and have an MOT on Thursday but don't know where the peg pins are.

Anyone in the know?

 

[Womble]

You shouldn't have a problem without the footpegs - it's generally more of a problem with trail bikes where having footpegs means that you need mirrors, indicators, chainguard etc.

I suggest that you also take off the rear seat so there is no chance of the MOT station arguing that the bike is set up for 2 people, just so there is less chance of them being stroppy. If you've not done this before, there should be a little clip in the toolbox that fits into the toolbox lid, to hold it in place: without it, the lid could come loose on a bump, with embarrassing consequences,

 

[Steve B]

You shouldn't have a problem without the footpegs - it's generally more of a problem with trail bikes where having footpegs means that you need mirrors, indicators, chainguard etc.

I suggest that you also take off the rear seat so there is no chance of the MOT station arguing that the bike is set up for 2 people, just so there is less chance of them being stroppy. If you've not done this before, there should be a little clip in the toolbox that fits into the toolbox lid, to hold it in place: without it, the lid could come loose on a bump, with embarrassing consequences,

Thanks Mate

I have a TT lockable toolbox cover so will take the rear seat off 'just in case'.

Just thought I'd ask as the footpeg mounts look a little like they could do some damage should they come into contact with either my legs or some thing else.

 

[sockpuppet]

Nope. My 05 gsa doesn't have rear footpegs and gets through the MOT. It also has a dual seat - its raised some eye brows by one tester but the consensus from following testers was that he was a cock.