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Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 10:46 pm
by GIJoeBob
I was thumbing through my Aero 80 service manual and found this on p.12-
Tampering with the noise control system is prohibited......among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below:
1. Removal of, or puncturing the muffler, bafflers, header pipes or any other component which conducts exhaust gases.
2. Removal of, or puncturing of any part of the intake system.
3. Lack of proper maintenance.
4. Replacing any moving parts of the vehicle, or parts of the exhaust or intake system, with parts other than those specified by the manufacturer.
Is this still the case? Are we all a bunch of criminals now?
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:39 am
by 808BMW
Yup, just as its also illegal to go over 35mph, or bore past 50cc
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 12:51 pm
by Dac
In michigan, most of our bikes are illegal right off the line.
Michigan law has a "under 2 break horse power" and an "under 30mph" standered for mopeds. But out of all the 'mopeds' i own. Not a single one follows those laws.
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 1:54 pm
by Videonut
Freekin lawyers. they have to get there grubby hands in everything.
hahhah
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:12 pm
by Kenny_McCormic
Nobody gives a f***.
f*** da police!
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:15 pm
by Dac
Over in europe everybody uses the phase "Scooter Tuning is not a crime"
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:00 am
by SpyderMike
Dac wrote:
Over in europe everybody uses the phase "Scooter Tuning is not a crime"
i want that sweatshirt!
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:44 am
by Dac
Pullover :
http://en.scooter-attack.com/index2.php ... navigation
Zip up :
http://en.scooter-attack.com/index2.php ... navigation
I wish it wasnt so god d*** pricey, i would have one buy now.
Im gonna buy one sooner or later.
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:25 am
by GIJoeBob
We should make up our own scooter gear on cafepress.
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:57 pm
by Dac
That isn't a half bad idea.
Avoiding copyrighting laws could be a pain in the but tho'. We would have to use all original pictures/phases. But i think some awesome merchandise would come out of it.
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:15 am
by Videonut
here is a slogan for ya
Tune your scooter and get busted?????!!!!!!! NOT!!!!!
or
Turn your scooter and rip the knob off!!!!!
or
Surgion general suggests that tuning your scooter is hazardious to your health.....but its fun as *!!!! (in the correct font)
can you think of more
Videonut
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:09 pm
by Lunytune
GIJoeBob wrote:I was thumbing through my Aero 80 service manual and found this on p.12-
Tampering with the noise control system is prohibited......among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below:
Something tells me the meaning is being misinterpreted. I suggest that it means Honda warranty will be voided... Unless it's People's Republic of Kalifornia. In that case, it may possibly be a criminal offense.
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:28 am
by GIJoeBob
Lunytune wrote:GIJoeBob wrote:I was thumbing through my Aero 80 service manual and found this on p.12-
Tampering with the noise control system is prohibited......among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below:
Something tells me the meaning is being misinterpreted. I suggest that it means Honda warranty will be voided... Unless it's People's Republic of Kalifornia. In that case, it may possibly be a criminal offense.
Here is the section as it is in the book. Red is my emphasis. -
EXHAUST AND NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS (U.S.A. ONLY)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires manufacturers to certify that motorcycles built after December 31, 1977 will comply with applicable emission standards during their useful life when operated and maintained according to the instruction provided, and that motorcycles built after January 1, 1983 will comply with applicable noise emission standards when operated and maintained according to the instructions provided.
Compliance with the terms of the Distributor's warranty for Honda Motorcycle Emission Control System is necessary in order to keep the emission control system warranty in effect. (U.S.A. ONLY)
Noise emission control system
TAMPERING WITH THE NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS PROHIBITED:
Federal law prohibits the following acts of causing thereof:
(1) The removal or rending inoperative by any person, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use; or
(2) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person.
AMONG THOSE ACTS PRESUMED TO CONSTITUTE TAMPERING ARE THE ACTS LISTED BELOW:
1. Removal of, or puncturing the muffler, bafflers, header pipes or any other component which conducts exhaust gases.
2. Removal of, or puncturing of any part of the intake system.
3. Lack of proper maintenance
4. Replacing any moving parts of the vehicle, or parts of the exhaust or intake system, with parts other than those specified by the manufacturer.
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:53 am
by Kenny_McCormic
f*** da EPA.
Re: Aftermarket mods illegal?
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:44 pm
by carp
BEAKIN DA LAW!!!BREAKIN DA LAW!!! I'm really a bad dude,I've also gone the wrong way on a one way street(that was me just screwing up again,no really)."Gangster" Carp