indicator distance in vic

[Cwidova]

hi all, i keep on seeing these brake lights for zx6r's with intergrated indicators.....i really like the look of them and it also gets rid off the standard indicators as well which i want to do......my question is if anyone knows is how far apart do indicators have to be to be roadworthy?

[Daisy]

Where the manufacturer put them.

[Holster]

Pretty sure it's 30cm

[Lainie]

Pretty sure it's 30cm

Yea I thought the same

[Wattie]

dont be so sure!!!

its very much a grey area...

i was booked for having a number plate on the wrong angle. i wrote a letter and got off.

but while i was being done for that he measured my indicators and they were 220mm apart. he told me that was defective, they needed to be 300mm.

BUT! when i got home, i pulled my stock fender out and measured the stock blinkers. they measure 190mm apart.

so i guess stick with stock or wider. if you get pinged, you can always walk into court with your stock ones, and make them look very stupid

[Smitty]

ummm..nope

most states are DIFFERENT

SA is 240mm FRONt..and 180 rear
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/per ... cycles.pdf

Qld is (from QLD Transport Vehicle Standards)-
This requirement specifically relates to separation of the rear indicator
lights. The ADRs require the inner edges of the 2 rear indicator lenses to
be at least 240 mm apart and no part of the vehicle, including the
registration plate, to block out any lamp light. Additionally, the lamps
must be fitted symmetrically

Tas is (from http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/publica ... rcycles#17) -
At front of vehicle:
1 White Main beam headlight, min 500mm and max 1400mm off ground;
1 White Dipped beam headlights, min 500mm and max 1400mm off ground;
1 White Park-lights, min 500mm off ground;
2 Yellow turn signal indicators (Jan 83 onwards), min 300mm and max 1500mm off ground, min 300mm separation;
Optional White or yellow fog lights, wired through park lights on a separate switch, not higher than headlights;
Optional driving lights as per main or dipped beam headlights;

At Rear of vehicle;
1 Red tail light, max 1000mm (1500mm if 1000mm impractical) off ground;
1 (2 for motorcycle and side car and motor tricycles) Red reflectors, max 1000mm (1500mm if 1000mm impractical) off ground, max 400mm (for motorcycle and side car and motor tricycle) inboard of side of vehicle;

1 (2 for motorcycle and side car and motor tricycle) Red stop lights, min 350mm off ground, max 400mm (for motorcycle and side car and motor tricycle) inboard from side of vehicle; White registration plate lamp/s, to illuminate registration plate;
2 Yellow turn signal indicators (Jan 83 onwards), min 300mm and max 1500mm off ground, min 300mm separation.

so I suggest
check ya states legisaltion

[Daisy]

Tas is ...

... 2 Yellow turn signal indicators (Jan 83 onwards), min 300mm and max 1500mm off ground, min 300mm separation.[/size]

so I suggest
check ya states legisaltion

So my scooter is illegal in this state. The rear indicators are at 240mm centres.

[Smitty]

So my scooter is illegal in this state.

yeah

and we all live in ONE country...the carns

[Daisy]

Damn! I wish they'd pointed that out when they registered it.
Lucky we don't have those anal coppers that you lot seem to be plagued with ay?

[Cwidova]

ok so getting the idea from smitty and hearing that standard scooters are unroadworthy and sifting through reflector degrees and "thou shall nots" in vic the minimum distance is 300mm.....i think

[Daisy]

Whatever it is - is more than an integrated one. I gather it is so that you can see which indicator is on from an angle, and you can't if they are millimetres apart. Still, just about anything that changes the bike from the way it left the factory is illegal - somewhere.

[Smitty]

Whatever it is - is more than an integrated one. I gather it is so that you can see which indicator is on from an angle, and you can't if they are millimetres apart. Still, just about anything that changes the bike from the way it left the factory is illegal - somewhere.

in other words...all as clear as mud