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04-11-2006, 05:03 PM
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| Seat Tester  Join Date: Jun 2005
Bike: 2005 VS1400 (S83)
Location: Stockbridge, Ga
Posts: 74
|  2006 Bikes owners need to read this!
I was over at my brother Joeys house Sunday, looking through his Motorcycle magazines when I came across this. I try to scan and paste it in the forum, but could not figure out how. So I will type just as it is posted. It is in Southland's Full Throttle Magazine, Vol.8 issue 4, April 06, page 16 NEW EPA REGULATIONS The new EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) motorcycle emissions rules have been instituted for the large manufacturers, those that produce over 3,000 units per year, beginning with the 2006 models. Its is illegal to modify and/or remove any component designed to reduce or control exhaust emission, including intake or exhaust noise. Changes to engine components like air cleaners, cams, pistons, heads, flywheels or crankshafts, carburetors, fuel injection modules, intake manifolds, or exhaust pipes on street motorcycles are illegal unless the finished bike has been tested and the amount of emissions the motorcycle produces did not increase. Changing gear ratios and putting on a fatter rear tire can also affect emissions because motorcycles are emissions-tested as a complete vehicle, not as individual components. Violating this anti-tampering law means you could be fined up to $10,000 per occurrence. (American Iron Magazine January 2006) The EPA has made some exemptions that allow you to build motorcycles and ride them without having them tested. Listed below are some of the excerpts from the EPA release. Kit Bikes: An individual is allowed to build one motorcycle (Kit Bike) for personal use without an EPA certificate. The individual is allowed only one exempt kit bike per lifetime. Any other kit bikes that an individual decides to make must meet the emission standards and be certifled with the EPA. The exempt kit bike may not be sold until five (5) years after assembly. Display Exemptions: A manufacturer may sell or lease 24 custom motorcycles per year for display purposes. These display motorcycles can only be operated on public streets and highways for the purpose of going to and returning from shows or other places where the motorcycle will be displayed. Chuck Watwood Now how they will enforce this I dont have a clue. Just wanted to make people aware the regulations starting on 2006 models of all motorcycles. willie |
