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[Steven]

On my way back from Dubai next spring. Bringing my GT with me. Will I need to fit lambda sensor and new ecu or will it pass the emission test? I'm fairly fingers positive with mechanicals. Any advice please.

[Mark M]

Emission test isn't part of UK motorcycle MOT, you'll be fine.


REgards, Mark

[Steven]

thanks for that I was under the impression that I had to make sure it had an mph speedo, left dipping headlight and pass an emmision test for approval to be registered in UK. I notice that the EU spec bikes have an O2 sensor and a different ECU to the one I have been riding.

[Mark M]

You didn't mention any of that! Yes, MPH speedo (can use stick-on but must be under dial,) LH or centre dip headlight etc. You'll need to apply for Single Vehicle Approval I think, have a look on the DVLA website. Is it actually worth importing, I mean with other costs could you sell it to another ex-pat there and buy one here?

REgards, Mark

[Steven]

Thanks for replies. It's just going in my container so that's no problem. It has under the needle mph and a left dipping headlight. I know about the approval thing I just wondered if anyone had any experience re the emissions on a bike with no oxygen sensor and a non EU ecu.
I'll bring it back because I just like it and I guess one way or another it will pass the tests needed. I might even have to put it on carbs. I was hoping there may be somebody who knows.😀

[Mark M]

Go to the DVLA website, then find Single Vehicle Type Approval, you need section 7, Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval which will tell you how to go about it. Be prepared for a lot of reading! Others on this site have done it and report that apart from the bureaucracy they say it's not too hard. I wouldn't make any changes until you've got the bike here. Make sure you keep any registration papers and receipts from when you bought and used it before.

REgards, Mark

[apparently lucky eddie]

I'd be interested to know how this version compares to the UK market models.Is it as asthmatic or does the different spec. make a big difference.