hardleydavidson Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hi,After a light off I've managed to bend then snap off a small cast tab from the front of my frame. It stops the forks hitting the tank. Looking at the MOT details it says that the handlebars mustn't foul the tank but doesn't mention the fork crowns?I've been trying to find a company that'll spot weld it back on but as yet no-one's come back to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 It's only an MOT fail if they spot it Sounds like a minor issue if all it does is limit the steering movement. If it's a cheap run around just get some JB weld and attach the original article. If the frame in that area is damaged though you have a whole other problem though. If it's just a tab attach it with the weld, only use a bit so you can knock it off when you get it welded again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 If the bars touch the tank or the possibility of trapping your hand between the bars and the tank it will fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardleydavidson Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks, it's been the only issue stopping me from getting it MOTd, it's got ape style bars so there's not much chance of getting my hand stuck. I've got some Abro Steel which is pretty much the same as JB so might give that a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Pretty sure they don't check to see if the lock stops are there on the mot They only check the lock to make sure you don't trap anything A lot of bikes you can't see the lock stops anyway I would just take it and see first Another option is to drill it tap it and insert a bolt then you can adjust it to the right lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardleydavidson Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Worst comes worst there is a small hole on the back of the lower fork crown, I could fashion a bracket to bolt to it that does the same job.I alway thought the purpose of the bars not hitting the tank was to stop the tank rupturing the the event of an accident, makes more sense it it's to stop your fingers getting nipped off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible_Man Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Hey,Last 2 bikes I had had the stop missing and the dents in the tank where the handle bars had made contact. Both passed there MOT with no mention.Cheers,IM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fq-craigus Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Can always either have a shop weld a tab on for you or drill and tap a thread then put a bolt in and adjust until correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Just to get past the MOT chemical metal a bolt onto the frame and paint it the same colour as the frame.. It will never be noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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