well finally went for my test, failed it lol. got wrote up for .... Rear right indicator unprotected wiring (the 2 wires must be in a sheath/wrapped anti abrasion tape Rear left indicator unprotected wiring (the 2 wires must be in a sheath/wrapped anti abrasion tape Front right indicator unprotected wiring (the 2 wires must be in a sheath/wrapped anti abrasion tape Front left indicator unprotected wiring (the 2 wires must be in a sheath/wrapped anti abrasion tape Headlight loose (it moved about 3-4mm when pushed on) Speedo loose (I have it tight but slack so I can angle it to stop the sun shining off it into my face, then I push it back etc) Rear plastic mudguard too flexi Front plastic mudguard too flexi. Neither can contact a tyre.... And I loosened my mirrors so I could fold them in for transport in the van, didnt spanner them up at the test centre because who uses mirrors anyway....and i explained it was to get it in the van, didnt care And, lock and chain... I left it at home.. like who is going to steal it while i'm driving the van or in the test center, but nope ''So you cant demonstrate how you immobilise it against unauthorised use'' - 'Its got an alarm' - "as I said, So you cant demonstrate how you immobilise it against unauthorised use'" seems the horror stories about some of these places are true.... oh and day before test my handle bar phone holder/charger arrived, bolted it on didnt wire it up, rolled up the wire tucked it behind headlight, wrote me up for having insecure wiring and bare wiring.
@@EverythingEbikeChannel Beverly, and I'm back at 930 in the morning, I've double braced the mudguards and fully taped all the wiring harness and steel wrapped the battery. Even remounted the Speedo pickup to a steel bracket from 3d printed plastic. Really crossing fingers as it's a pita not being able to try it out over a distance longer than my 16ft garden.....
@@EverythingEbikeChannel And its now passed! different guy, different personality, and I said nothing but he said 'any idea why he's written so much?' I just laughed and said he did what he did, ''well I dont think some of this is justified and you could have fixed it at home'', he came out the door and first thing I said is 'your not going to like me because I've had a little accident with it on way here, it came loose and fell over in the van and bust the speedo bracket on one side' so i've just had to put some cable ties round it' - "is it secure and solid" I said yes so he "thats all it needs to be"' now I have a little slip of paper, from one government department, that I have to snail mail to another government department, and wait weeks, in this day of online computerised communication...
Have you heard anything back yet? I applied online for a test date a month ago and nothing... No email ... No phone call... And I can't find a number to phone them on specifically for this issue. You would think as the next step is me paying them 85 quid they would be a bit more speedy, unless there stringing everyone out as they know there's a price increase coming.....
In France, if you don't get a reply 2 working months after your request, it's automatically granted, as long as you kept the acknowledgement of receipt Also, experienced drivers automatically can drive a 2 wheels vehicle under 11kw
I eventually emailed them on the old email address that worked, I said I've followed the instructions and no one has phoned me, his reply, yeah we don't always do that you need to phone in and book ...... So they may let may not do what the website says they will..... Anyhow as I had lost a bit of time I went modifying and changing things (and then the bike theft) so didn't phone them, I'm only just now back to being ready after a big charger upgrade and improved alarm. 'watch this space' as they say
@@nicod974 well I know its been 4 months since my original comment but i dont work fast! update: bike is once again ready to go for test after the repairs caused by the theft, so i phoned them today 20th july... they cant take my payment I dont have my TASS number, which i should have got months ago, and the technical team want further info, and its all down to me not replying to an email I have no record of... like what the hell is going on in that office!
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funny i just searched on youtube as i'm posting mine off today
awesome,good luck with the test.
Great stuff
All helpful info cheers!
Oh I was the first comment.. love that👍🏻🍻
well finally went for my test, failed it lol. got wrote up for ....
Rear right indicator unprotected wiring (the 2 wires must be in a sheath/wrapped anti abrasion tape
Rear left indicator unprotected wiring (the 2 wires must be in a sheath/wrapped anti abrasion tape
Front right indicator unprotected wiring (the 2 wires must be in a sheath/wrapped anti abrasion tape
Front left indicator unprotected wiring (the 2 wires must be in a sheath/wrapped anti abrasion tape
Headlight loose (it moved about 3-4mm when pushed on)
Speedo loose (I have it tight but slack so I can angle it to stop the sun shining off it into my face, then I push it back etc)
Rear plastic mudguard too flexi
Front plastic mudguard too flexi.
Neither can contact a tyre....
And I loosened my mirrors so I could fold them in for transport in the van, didnt spanner them up at the test centre because who uses mirrors anyway....and i explained it was to get it in the van, didnt care
And, lock and chain... I left it at home.. like who is going to steal it while i'm driving the van or in the test center, but nope ''So you cant demonstrate how you immobilise it against unauthorised use'' - 'Its got an alarm' - "as I said, So you cant demonstrate how you immobilise it against unauthorised use'"
seems the horror stories about some of these places are true....
oh and day before test my handle bar phone holder/charger arrived, bolted it on didnt wire it up, rolled up the wire tucked it behind headlight, wrote me up for having insecure wiring and bare wiring.
Wow they were pretty harsh on you! Which centre did you go to?
@@EverythingEbikeChannel Beverly, and I'm back at 930 in the morning, I've double braced the mudguards and fully taped all the wiring harness and steel wrapped the battery. Even remounted the Speedo pickup to a steel bracket from 3d printed plastic.
Really crossing fingers as it's a pita not being able to try it out over a distance longer than my 16ft garden.....
@@EverythingEbikeChannel And its now passed! different guy, different personality, and I said nothing but he said 'any idea why he's written so much?' I just laughed and said he did what he did, ''well I dont think some of this is justified and you could have fixed it at home'', he came out the door and first thing I said is 'your not going to like me because I've had a little accident with it on way here, it came loose and fell over in the van and bust the speedo bracket on one side' so i've just had to put some cable ties round it' - "is it secure and solid" I said yes so he "thats all it needs to be"'
now I have a little slip of paper, from one government department, that I have to snail mail to another government department, and wait weeks, in this day of online computerised communication...
Have you heard anything back yet? I applied online for a test date a month ago and nothing... No email ... No phone call... And I can't find a number to phone them on specifically for this issue. You would think as the next step is me paying them 85 quid they would be a bit more speedy, unless there stringing everyone out as they know there's a price increase coming.....
I heard back in a few days so not sure what's going on with you! You should have at least got an acknowledgement of receipt?
In France, if you don't get a reply 2 working months after your request, it's automatically granted, as long as you kept the acknowledgement of receipt
Also, experienced drivers automatically can drive a 2 wheels vehicle under 11kw
I eventually emailed them on the old email address that worked, I said I've followed the instructions and no one has phoned me, his reply, yeah we don't always do that you need to phone in and book ...... So they may let may not do what the website says they will.....
Anyhow as I had lost a bit of time I went modifying and changing things (and then the bike theft) so didn't phone them, I'm only just now back to being ready after a big charger upgrade and improved alarm. 'watch this space' as they say
@@nicod974 well I know its been 4 months since my original comment but i dont work fast!
update: bike is once again ready to go for test after the repairs caused by the theft, so i phoned them today 20th july... they cant take my payment I dont have my TASS number, which i should have got months ago, and the technical team want further info, and its all down to me not replying to an email I have no record of...
like what the hell is going on in that office!
How much does it cost to make one of these
So far it's been about £3500 including having to rebuy parts and fiddling around with stuff. I plan to do a full breakdown when it's finished...
You got your bike seized, didn't you? Next time, keep your project secret..
Nope safe and sound 😂, just delays
@@EverythingEbikeChannelkeep us updated 🤙🤙🤙