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scootsim · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Poole, Dorset

poxy thing was running fine ..then i change the pm for the standard as i need an mot...and its fucked hehe ran for ten mins then revs went up and it conked out , tried to start and starter just spins and loads of clicking form engine bay and lights flash on and off as does speedo .. engine light on dash flashes too ,

gave the battery a charge just in case and it started but runs like shit and conks out ,

cant believe i broke it just changing the exhaust?

any ideas?
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GAVSKIN · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:24 am Post subject:

im new to the GTS but dont you have to disconect battery for 10 mins when you change the pipe?
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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

You don't have to, but it saves rough running and speeds up the learning process.... On the 300 you have to do it with the diagnostic box now Rolling Eyes

Is the battery holding a good charge?

And a PM will pass an mot anyway, so why change it?

smudger · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:44 am Post subject:

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Theres a difference between road legal and MOT passable Wink

For the MOT standards now, it just must NOT say....

"OFF ROAD USE ONLY"

"NOT FOR ROAD USE"

.. and anything similar. If it doesnt say that its a pass, if noisy then theres a advisory note about being louder than original system.

Also worth mentioning is... if its got NOT FOR ROAD USE marked on it, you can just cover it with a piece of tape so it cant be read and its also a pass as a MOT inspector cant remove it Wink

smudger · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:30 am Post subject:

As usual CT very useful information... Very Happy

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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

It just so happens im a mot tester as well Wink

smudger · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:04 am Post subject:

Do your skills know no bounds?
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CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

You should see me in bed then Wink

smudger · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

flipspeed · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject:

CheekyThomas · Guvernor Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 1374

Easy or next time them wheels come in ill use spoons to change the tyres Wink

shovell · troop Joined: 30 May 2007 Posts: 33 Location: cambs

scootsim · Joined: 14 May 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Poole, Dorset

optimate says battery is fine and its holding a good charge

will try the ten minutes thing i guess ..but noticed my miles has reverted back to kms so somethings reset itself somehow ..

took it to the mot place with pm on and they said change it or it will fail!!??

if the ten mins thing dont worl then i 'll have to get the dealer to come get it as it's not rideable ..thanks for the info
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jetex · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:58 pm Post subject:

Strange things M.O.t's, as Cheeky Thomas says, what will pass an m.o.t may not necessarily be road legal. I know what he means, coz I'm an M.O.T tester too ( cars ).