Exhaust markings - SV650.org

19-05-05, 12:35 PM

OK, I know I'm a bit thick, so bear with me on this one?

I'm thinking of getting a Viper slip-on. It comes eith an E marked baffle. Can has no markings other than VIPER. Does this mean it's street legal?

Sorry for being dim

Rich

19-05-05, 12:36 PM

As long as it DOESNT say "Not for road use on it" then it will pass an MOT

19-05-05, 12:42 PM

Cooooollllll....have to go buy one RIGHT now!

Cheers

Rich

19-05-05, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikerz

As long as it DOESNT say "Not for road use on it" then it will pass an MOT

I'm probably totally wrong but my understanding is if it's NOT emarked then it's up to the tester to judge whether the can is legal or not from the DB legals.

This viper should pass with the baffle in.

19-05-05, 02:54 PM

I'd check out the sticky thread in Biking Issues if I were you. MOT regs have changed. It's now up to the testers discretion whether they are too loud ot not regardless of markings.

A tester failed my twin Rene's a couple of months back and they have no markings whatsoever.

19-05-05, 02:58 PM

Bought it now, so fingers crossed at MOT time!

Thanks all

Rich

Richie · 19-05-05, 06:21 PM

you could always but a DB killer from ebay about £15, and a E number decall......

hope this help's around MOT time...

northwind · 19-05-05, 11:51 PM

Personally I'd say if you're going to use an aftermarket baffle it's better not to fake the e-marking. The reason being, e-marks don't guarantee a pass, but taking the **** pretty much guarantees a fail.

timwilky · 20-05-05, 10:46 AM

My tester says, "You got the original?" , "yes" says I. "OK, I tested it with that on".

Well he did last time. and I am going back this afternoon for a new ticket, so I will let you know if he has got mean in his old age.

Update, Passed. He said "I prefer a loud exhaust, sometimes I loose bikes in my blindspot on the van, at least this way I know they are there". Top Man

Whilst I was there, he failed an Aprilla before me, saying "You can't use the tank as a lock stop". You would have thought people would know the basics before taking their bikes for a test.

20-05-05, 04:36 PM

I had the MOT on the SV last weekend, and after some enthusiastic blipping, smiling and beard scratching, it passed.

Don't think they even spotted the e-mark stamped on the end-plate of the can. They were more intrested in the wavy discs.

Dan.

19-05-05, 12:35 PM	#1
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	Exhaust markings OK, I know I'm a bit thick, so bear with me on this one? I'm thinking of getting a Viper slip-on. It comes eith an E marked baffle. Can has no markings other than VIPER. Does this mean it's street legal? Sorry for being dim Rich

19-05-05, 12:42 PM	#3
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	Re Cooooollllll....have to go buy one RIGHT now! Cheers Rich

19-05-05, 02:58 PM	#6
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	HaaaaHaaa Bought it now, so fingers crossed at MOT time! Thanks all Rich

19-05-05, 06:21 PM	#7
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	you could always but a DB killer from ebay about £15, and a E number decall...... hope this help's around MOT time... __________________ My Flickr photos

19-05-05, 11:51 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Personally I'd say if you're going to use an aftermarket baffle it's better not to fake the e-marking. The reason being, e-marks don't guarantee a pass, but taking the **** pretty much guarantees a fail. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

19-05-05, 12:36 PM	#2
Bikerz Guest Posts: n/a	As long as it DOESNT say "Not for road use on it" then it will pass an MOT

19-05-05, 02:54 PM	#5
Mervin Guest Posts: n/a	I'd check out the sticky thread in Biking Issues if I were you. MOT regs have changed. It's now up to the testers discretion whether they are too loud ot not regardless of markings. A tester failed my twin Rene's a couple of months back and they have no markings whatsoever.

20-05-05, 10:46 AM	#9
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	My tester says, "You got the original?" , "yes" says I. "OK, I tested it with that on". Well he did last time. and I am going back this afternoon for a new ticket, so I will let you know if he has got mean in his old age. Update, Passed. He said "I prefer a loud exhaust, sometimes I loose bikes in my blindspot on the van, at least this way I know they are there". Top Man Whilst I was there, he failed an Aprilla before me, saying "You can't use the tank as a lock stop". You would have thought people would know the basics before taking their bikes for a test. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

20-05-05, 04:36 PM	#10
Dan_SV Guest Posts: n/a	I had the MOT on the SV last weekend, and after some enthusiastic blipping, smiling and beard scratching, it passed. Don't think they even spotted the e-mark stamped on the end-plate of the can. They were more intrested in the wavy discs. Dan.

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