WOF and modified bikes

**merka685** · 8th February 2013, 09:29

I have been plugging away modifying my RF400 and I think I'm nearly at the stage that I think it'll get a warrant (fingers crossed). Anyone have some advice or experience on what I might get pinged on?

**imdying** · 8th February 2013, 10:17

Doesn't look like you've made any radical changes so you shouldn't have any trouble.

Make it easy for them, make sure all the lights and the horn work. Easiest thing to do is get a WOF sheet and do your own. If you can tick all the boxes, they probably can too

**bogan** · 8th February 2013, 10:36

Yeh, just make sure it looks tidy as, and you'll likely save yourself a bit of hassle. The catch tank and the loose red hose on the front guard strike me as things they might not like. Whether their dislike is justified or not is less relevant than the fact it'll make them go over the rest a lot more closely, and sometimes you don't want that

**BuzzardNZ** · 8th February 2013, 10:41

Check the headlight is aiming at the correct angle. Mine almost failed due to that.

**toebug** · 10th February 2013, 20:26

looks like the mods are mostly cosmetic so you will most likely not have too much of an issue.

**FJRider** · 10th February 2013, 20:36

Looks like a WoF wont be an issue ... but it's no longer a LAM's class bike though. A full licensed rider will have no issues ...

**avgas** · 10th February 2013, 21:47

Looks nice man. Best of luck

**merka685** · 12th February 2013, 08:43

Originally Posted by bogan

Yeh, just make sure it looks tidy as, and you'll likely save yourself a bit of hassle. The catch tank and the loose red hose on the front guard strike me as things they might not like. Whether their dislike is justified or not is less relevant than the fact it'll make them go over the rest a lot more closely, and sometimes you don't want that

Thanks, Red hose is bike lock

**merka685** · 12th February 2013, 08:46

Originally Posted by FJRider

Looks like a WoF wont be an issue ... but it's no longer a LAM's class bike though. A full licensed rider will have no issues ...

Just had a look at the LAMS list, RF 400 is still on there (Suzuki RF400 )

**merka685** · 12th February 2013, 08:49

Originally Posted by FJRider

Looks like a WoF wont be an issue ... but it's no longer a LAM's class bike though. A full licensed rider will have no issues ...

Ah, on closer inspection I see what you mean:
The following list of motorcycles with engine capacities between 251cc and 660cc - these motorcycles must be in standard form as produced by the manufacturer. They cannot be modified in any way to increase the power-to-weight ratio.

oh well, I'd rather risk the fine for riding a bigger bike on a restricted than the fine of riding a bike with no WOF, REGO and bigger bike on a restricted

**nzmikey** · 12th February 2013, 13:48

Originally Posted by merka685

Ah, on closer inspection I see what you mean:
The following list of motorcycles with engine capacities between 251cc and 660cc - these motorcycles must be in standard form as produced by the manufacturer. They cannot be modified in any way to increase the power-to-weight ratio.

oh well, I'd rather risk the fine for riding a bigger bike on a restricted than the fine of riding a bike with no WOF, REGO and bigger bike on a restricted

They cannot be modified in any way to increase the power-to-weight ratio.
Yeah I cant see what you have done has increased the power to weight ratio of the bike .. since it is plastic n all.
The only other significant mod that I guess anyone would have a bitch about is that you have gone from clipons to more upright bars

**FJRider** · 12th February 2013, 17:54

Originally Posted by nzmikey

They cannot be modified in any way to increase the power-to-weight ratio.
Yeah I cant see what you have done has increased the power to weight ratio of the bike .. since it is plastic n all.
The only other significant mod that I guess anyone would have a bitch about is that you have gone from clipons to more upright bars

Actually ... Passing a WoF should present no problems. LAM's conditions have no affect on any WoF requirements. Short of asking for your license ... the tester wont know (or probably care) what class's you have.

Getting stopped by Plod might get a few questions ... as to riders license conditions .... The modifications seem well enough done, to be able to get claimed as an imported version .... not common in NZ.

**ducatilover** · 12th February 2013, 18:16

Originally Posted by FJRider

Actually ... Passing a WoF should present no problems. LAM's conditions have no affect on any WoF requirements. Short of asking for your license ... the tester wont know (or probably care) what class's you have.

Getting stopped by Plod might get a few questions ... as to riders license conditions .... The modifications seem well enough done, to be able to get claimed as an imported version .... not common in NZ.

I've got WoFs on bikes way, way over the learner limit on a learner licence, licence has no effect on WoF