Apart from cleaning it up, checking the tyres, lubricating the chain, checking the fluids and electrics... is there anything else I should look at ?
Just had my first ever notice to take my CBF 1000 in for an MFK in a few weeks.
They lift the bike up, check for wear on the brakes, for leakage etc. Check all lamps and reflectors, do a test drive around the car park.
After passing MFK inspection you get a stamp in the registration paper. If it fails the test, a report which is marked for which repairs are necessary. Then you have to return and show them the repairs have been done.
They check wear and condition:
- chain and sprocket,
- lamps
- horn
- breaks (discs at least 3.5mm and tubes which are approved for your motorcyle specially if you have steel tubes and ABS as it has an impact on the systems step response),
- side stand and side stand kill switch
- exhaust (stock or aftermarket if aftermarket papers may be needed),
- tires (at least 1.6 mm thread and suitable for your bike, does not have to be the same brand front and back)
- steering, condition of steering head bearing,
- lock
- accuracy of speedometer has to be between 0 km/h and 10 km/h over at 60 km/h (the exact formula: is 0 km/h <= delta <= 4 km/h + 10%)
- noise
PS: They have the specs for any type approved vehicle on place.
i think it varies a lot by testing station - worth trying to find someone who has been at the same station.
My '88 Beamer had no problems, last year - 3rd MFK here.
Although he did moan about the speed rating of my tyres, but I insisted that more than 170 kph, is just too noisy and uncomfortable on a GS ....... and I just blamed the garagist, who ordered the wrong ones.
Just make sure that any modifications have a certificate of conformity, or revert back to standard, for the test.
Check lights and bulbs.
There is not variation if they are through to the letter of the law.
Example test reports:
Well then they are not thorough to the letter of the law because the inspections done are different in my and all those I ride with's experience.
What I try to say is: If your bike conforms w/ any relevant standard and is fully according to the law it will pass in any location w/o any problems. Problems will only arise if your vehicle is not 100% as the law requires and you have to rely on the leniency of your particiular location. Big problems will arise if you are not 100% to the law and you do not even know the law.
I've never had a speedometer checked, which is good because one bike is still MPH (but also indicates kph), and is about 30% high.
Tom
No problems either with your continuous drip oil system?
The Boaccalino lovers. At least you can count on their leniency.
20W60 solves that.
Tom
I hope they check the brakes, and not the breaks.
My bike will be checked by the end of July. I hope all will be fine - will try to prepare it according to the lists above....
Just to share my experience:
My bike was lifted up, checked chain, suspension, cables, brakes, lights and quick test drive.
That was in Winterthur.
Since there is a discussion here, I have LED indicators at the back with proper resistances for normal flashing frequency. Am I going to have problems whenever I'm called for an MFK because they're not the bulky stupid OEM ones?
I'll have my bike checked on wednesday and I assume the tiny scratches that I have on gas tank caused by tank pad and zippers would not be a problem ?
Also some rusty looking like screws around tail/rack area ?
Do I also have to bring my top case?
Bike is technically checked already, tires, brakes, fluids, cables (Head Bearing replaced)
Most probably it will rain a lot, so cleaning will not be a problem :/
Why would this be a problem during MFK?
Of course they won't be a problem. Where you are likely to encounter a serious problem is when the MFK inspector doesn't like the colour of your bike. Some inspectors believe that all Ducatis should be red, for example, and have been known to fail yellow or grey examples. Others find that red or white bikes (of any marque) clash with their MFK uniforms and object on that basis. Rectification is very expensive.
The only guaranteed safe option is to buy a black bike (or of course to repaint your existing bike, but be sure to use paint with the exact composition of the original manufacturer's product). Alternatively, you could try drawing all over your bike with a water-soluble black felt-tip pen, and hope that it doesn't rain on the day of your inspection.
Good luck!
Mine are all mainly unpainted carbon-fiber (even the wheels), though one has a primered (and unpainted) kevlar-tank. And only one is red on the paperwork (but still has a red tank, albeit from the wrong model).
Tom