Motorbike compliance. Discs?

[boolbag]

Hey, currently getting my bike complied, but are having problems getting it because my front discs are under factory size.

Have been told that because the bike is over 20 years old the size of the discs is not needed for compliance. Can anyone confirm this? Cheers

[imdying]

Hey, currently my bike complied, but are having problems getting it because my front discs are under factory size.

Have been told that because the bike is over 20 years old the size of the discs is not needed for compliance. Can anyone confirm this? Cheers

Do not be foolish, it has a minimum thickness for a reason.

What are the dimensions of your discs? OD, min thickness, number of bolts, centre hole size, any offset it may have.

[boolbag]

Not sure on the dimensions of the discs.
if it is so foolish, then why is it not a warrant problem?
The guy at vinz said that is needed for compliance, not a warrant.
We have ordered new discs, but do not understand the logic of needing them for compliance, but not a warrant. cheers

[YAMASAKI]

are we talking size or thickness? if the discs are smaller diameter than the factory spec then they'll be looking pretty hard (I don't know why you'd want smaller discs anyway, bigger disc= more leverage=more powerful brakes(generally speaking).
They will still look at minimum thickness of the discs during a warrant(it should be stamped on the disc) but won't be likely to notice whether they are the factory spec'd discs as that would have been done at compliance

[imdying]

if it is so foolish, then why is it not a warrant problem?

Because if they checked everything out you'd have a 2 hour warrant that cost you $120. They should however be testing the performance of the braking system, and that can be delivered nearly up to the point where the pads/discs are worn out. There are some vehicles (like the early VT250s with inboard discs) where checking the disc thickness isn't practical without partially disassembling the vehicle.

[Ixion]

Not sure on the dimensions of the discs.
if it is so foolish, then why is it not a warrant problem?
The guy at vinz said that is needed for compliance, not a warrant.
We have ordered new discs, but do not understand the logic of needing them for compliance, but not a warrant. cheers

It is. If the AVI is aware that the disk is under minimum spec he will fail the WoF. Just that it's not always easy to figure out if it is or not, and the AVI does not *have* to make a special effort (eg looking up the spec ) . The compliance guy will.

[gunrunner]

Compliance is like a big warrant , they go over everything .
I replaced mine before my compliance so not to be failed .

[R1madness]

Put the disks on and thank the compliance guy for wanting to keep you safe. Thin disks can warp or crack. I have even seen the odd one fracture into 1/3 sections

[CB ARGH]

I had to do the same thing to get my bike on the road. Just play it safe and get a new set.

[pzkpfw]

My car failed a warrant the other day, on thin disks up front. I was all "no way the car is just two years old".

But they were so stuffed Toyota replaced them under warranty for free.

VTNZ WOF guy was right.

[breakaway]

^ That's completely unacceptable!

[_STAIN_]

Not sure on the dimensions of the discs.
if it is so foolish, then why is it not a warrant problem?
The guy at vinz said that is needed for compliance, not a warrant.
We have ordered new discs, but do not understand the logic of needing them for compliance, but not a warrant. cheers

Your bike may not be 1988 model. "pre" 89, brake cert. is not required for revin, but inspector has right to request one. Next step is WOF issue, where "some" are using sensible discretion. Usually both Vin. and WOF are done at same time.