must be a built in problem with them as there is a section in the Honda workshop manual telling you how to remove the board!!
unfortunately, if plod pulled you you wouldn't get away with it knowing it was faulty, firstly it would probably be a fine for defective machine then possibly a visit to the mot station for a re test, apparently ignorance is not an excuse.
we tried it years ago, knowing what speed was achievable in which gear and with which gearing.