Magic Hans
7th-January-2006, 06:54 PM
Quick question. I've just had my scooter back from my insurers, who have declared it a (salvagable) write-off, and so I am salvaging it.
[For god sake, it's a scooter!! It's plastic!! Broken bits simply get glued back on!!]
On further examination, a small bracket on the steering has broken off. This bracket's function was to restrict the rotation of the handle bars. [ie prevent the bars being steered to much to the left or right].
Is it an MOT requirement that the steering be restricted in this way? Or can I get away with not doing anything about it? It's perfectly road worthy.
Any clues from any grease monkeys out there would be much appreciated!
Cheers ... Ian
PS ... for those who want to know, I got knocked orf my scoot on 13 Nov. My only injury (apart from the ego thing) is a slightly broken li'l finger - 3rd joint.
[For god sake, it's a scooter!! It's plastic!! Broken bits simply get glued back on!!]
On further examination, a small bracket on the steering has broken off. This bracket's function was to restrict the rotation of the handle bars. [ie prevent the bars being steered to much to the left or right].
Is it an MOT requirement that the steering be restricted in this way? Or can I get away with not doing anything about it? It's perfectly road worthy.
Any clues from any grease monkeys out there would be much appreciated!
Cheers ... Ian
PS ... for those who want to know, I got knocked orf my scoot on 13 Nov. My only injury (apart from the ego thing) is a slightly broken li'l finger - 3rd joint.