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darn restrictors!!!!

Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 10:57 pm
by toykaboy
mornin all!

tis the time of year again to renew the bike insurance, all well and dandy got it for
3255 quid ! absolute snatch!, untill they send the proposal form wanting to see my liscence, cbt cert, restrictor certificate or dyno print out,

no big problem as iv never been asked for the restrictor cert before so i never restricted it ( restriction comes off my licence in july)

but now there askin for it....... bugger skint student! cant affrd to buy a kit so ill make one.


so can anybody tell me the size of the hole in the middle of the restrictor washers that go between the carbs and the inlet manifold???


regards rob

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:23 am
by RedexRobB
Insurance 3255 quid! An absolute snatch? You fucking mad? :lol:

Dunno the size of the holes im afraid. I think its around 15mm. Im sure someone here knows.

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:00 am
by diesel
3255?? no fucking wonder u r skint then :smt003

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:23 pm
by toykaboy
oops i mean * £255 ha ha.

15 mm looks about right from the picture of the restrictors!

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 5:47 pm
by RedexRobB
thats better :D

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:20 pm
by diesel
correct me if im wrong, ( im sure i am) but do they dyno the bike? do they just want visual proof of the restrictor? can u adjust the throttle cables to make it seem its restricted?

Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 7:27 pm
by toykaboy
crisis over!

canceld that insurance policy andwent back with bennets ( they dont ask for such silly forms) cost a little more but hey i got more out of it!!