Hi, I've a question about NSW E-Safety checks.  I'm selling my softail standard to an interstate buyer. Althought the bike is only 15 months old, the buyer has requested I get an E-Safety check/Pink slip. Only thing is I've got a pair of Vance & Hines twin slash exhauts on the bike.  What's the experience of other owners with NSW  E-Safety checks, is it something for which the checking mechanic will be interested in and not pass the safety inspection?  Thanks heaps,Bob

Never done any NSW checks, but since it's a RTA/government check I'd bet dollars to donuts it wont pass with those pipes.

If its just a pink slip from a mechanic, you should be right. Never had a problem with my big radius. Shit half my bike would probably not comply LOL!

If it's not done by the rta, some mechanics are happy to turn a blind eye to a noisy exhaust but it doesn't happy as often anymore as they risk getting in the shit and losing their inspector license if caught out turning the blind eye.

Why does the buyer want it anyway? It's of no use to him when he has to register it out of nsw. I think some people think a rwc is the same as a mechanical inspection which can give them confidence that they're buying something without faults. But it doesn't do that.

If the bike is only fifteen months old, it should be covered by warranty so buyer should relax and concentrate more on how he's going to get it rwc and registered in his own state.

I've done a couple of inspections on near new bikes. One full RTA inspection on an 6 month enduro bike when relocating back to Sydney from QLD. Only meant to have a blue slip (tougher than a pink slip). Got that from a local mechanic with performance pipe and other bits and pieces on it. Also no blinkers, number plate holder etc. Had to take all the original parts with me and basically said to him that I can put them all on if he likes but i'd be swapping them back over once registered as I rarely ride it on the road. He was pretty good and said as far as he was concerned the bike came in stock standard. He could see that the bike was near new and therefor in excellent working order. Asked me to take the bike home on a trailer. When I went in to the RTA with the paperwork to register it I got a random flag (apparently) for a full RTA inspection. Had to put all the original parts back on. No way you'll pass an RTA inspection with loud pipes. I spoke to the inspector at length and they are very strict.
Also did a safety inspection on a road bike with V&H pipes on it. Took some serious persuasion to get that one through. I knew it might be tough so I hung around while he did the inspection. He started talking about the pipes being too loud so I went down the same route and said I had the original ones at home and could swap them over if he really wanted me too but it would be a major pain in the arse. I could tell he really did not want to let it through but he begrudgingly gave me the paper work.
Fatbat's correct in saying that most mechanics are getting stricter as they have a lot to lose if they get done passing a bike that technically doesn't meet RTA requirements. My advice would be to find a mechanic that works on Harley's as they would have to be more sympathetic. Especially if you explain to them that its going to an interstate buyer.

think your onto it bonkerz,in the meantime giving the seller greif he doesnt need