Beneagles said:
Unlikely to make any difference to premiums...but non-disclosure just gives the Insurance Co a stick to beat you with given half a chance.
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I can make lots of mods to my bike, if I don't mention them to insurance then those bits aren't covered, doesn't impact the validity of the policy
 
kermit_rr said:
It's not a modification that impacts the handling or performance
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What about safety wrongly fitted could be a factor in a fatality...safety is the reason you would fit them...fitting them is a modification to original spec and therfore in the case of an inciident might give insurance wriggle room if not informed...not saying telling them will cost more on your premium...
 
Shippers said:
What about safety wrongly fitted could be a factor in a fatality...safety is the reason you would fit them...fitting them is a modification to original spec and therfore in the case of an inciident might give insurance wriggle room if not informed...not saying telling them will cost more on your premium...
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I get what you're saying and I'm no expert/professional, but i think with anything like this there is an assumption that any modifications or additional parts will be fit for purpose and fitted properly.
I could put 'ebay special' brake and clutch levers on my bike, most likely shorter lever length, made of a different material and possibly a different action. I've asked previously when i had a bike that was massively modified from original (mainly aesthetic) and told anything i didn't mention would be replaced with OEM in the event of a damage claim/theft etc. I had a list of about 35 things o_O some of which i didn't care for
That said, they don't need an excuse for wiggle room :eek: maybe bike insurers are different, eg you can de-cat and they don't care
 
kermit_rr said:
I get what you're saying and I'm no expert/professional, but i think with anything like this there is an assumption that any modifications or additional parts will be fit for purpose and fitted properly.
I could put 'ebay special' brake and clutch levers on my bike, most likely shorter lever length, made of a different material and possibly a different action. I've asked previously when i had a bike that was massively modified from original (mainly aesthetic) and told anything i didn't mention would be replaced with OEM in the event of a damage claim/theft etc. I had a list of about 35 things o_O some of which i didn't care for
That said, they don't need an excuse for wiggle room :eek: maybe bike insurers are different, eg you can de-cat and they don't care
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I understand where your coming from but in the event of an incident thats not your fault it's not your insurer that will be trying to wriggle out of paying the claim...
 
Shippers said:
I understand where your coming from but in the event of an incident thats not your fault it's not your insurer that will be trying to wriggle out of paying the claim...
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Mine tried to wiggle out!! Our rather tried to get me to pay up the costs because it was easier than chasing the 3rd party :eek:
 
kermit_rr said:
Mine came with brackets that bolt to the B pillar by your head.. if it dries in the next week I'll take a pic
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They ^^^^ look just like the 1s on our 1996 fender.
So should be easy to get proper approved LR fittings to fit, rather than cobble something together from the "mix and match" box:).

J
 
kermit_rr said:
Strange they say they are for 1983> also
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Is that when the fitting of seat belts law came in????
Just goes to show things stay the same although they may appear to change. The LR, range of series onwards, has just turned into a big box of Meccano for adults:D:D.

J
 
marjon said:
Is that when the fitting of seat belts law came in????
Just goes to show things stay the same although they may appear to change. The LR, range of series onwards, has just turned into a big box of Meccano for adults:D:D.

J
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1983 is when they got the 90/110 label?
 
Yes, that’s for the posts. I have all the parts. Most are fitted using both the upper and lower brackets. However I still have the challenge to fill the retaining buckle. I’ll need to find a way to support under the seat box to the chassis.
 
Yarmite said:
Yes, that’s for the posts. I have all the parts. Most are fitted using both the upper and lower brackets. However I still have the challenge to fill the retaining buckle. I’ll need to find a way to support under the seat box to the chassis.
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Think i just bolted to the seat box with a hefty plate to spread the load. If you manage to pull it through them you're probably dead :(
 
There is no grandfather clause? I could not imagine taking a classic car and drilling holes for seat straps. What if next is that everyone needs to install anti lock brakes, ya know for safety? Well anyway I did'nt think a series land rover could go fast enough to need belts, and as for the brakes they are near impossible to lock up unless put all your weight down. haaa
 
You're not required to retro fit seatbelts, but many people do out of common sense, there's not much on the way of crumple zones in a series. If fitted they must be in good working order.
As for brakes, they work just fine if you service them regularly
 
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