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18-08-06, 07:04 PM

i have got a micron hi level race system thanks to gavhogg very very greatful to him

hope you got the wine

anyway back to my question
as i said i have a hi level race can but there is no markings on it apart from MICRON at the exhaust exit now my understanding is if it says "not for road use" or something like that it is illegal but this has none so will it pass a MOT? as it is up to testers decression for noise level as there is no noise limit or should i buy a universal baffle and would that do? or f**k it lets blast the neighbours up?

18-08-06, 07:08 PM

yea the last bit!

18-08-06, 07:11 PM

agreed, go out early hours in the morning and backfire it and redline it like theres no tomorrow sure way to upset the neighbours

18-08-06, 07:41 PM

Don't hold me to this... but I think if it does NOT say "not for road use" (or simlar)then it should be up to testers decression for noise level.

I sure this will be confirmed or I'll be told I'm talking out my @rse

18-08-06, 08:08 PM

If it's anything like the Micron race can that's on my SV the neighbours will love you

Same thing.. no markings on it, but i would not leave it on for the MOT.. think i'd be paying for a re-test with the standard one on

19-08-06, 08:13 AM

I was under the impression that you need an e-mark or "Road Legal" stamped on the can to make it legal for road use. If it was just not having a NOT for road use on it, we could all just file them off...

Hmmm

timwilky · 19-08-06, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pigbunk

I was under the impression that you need an e-mark or "Road Legal" stamped on the can to make it legal for road use. If it was just not having a NOT for road use on it, we could all just file them off...

Hmmm

No rules have changes about 2 years ago. For an MOT the e-mark is not required. However it must NOT be marked "not for road use" or similar.

You would get strange incidents where coppers would be looking for markings on non european imports that obviously did not require them etc.

I think the C&U regs however still requires an "E" mark. so if you get a rectification notice, you do nothing as the mot inspector simply stamps the notice as compliant with MOT requirements

Most MOT tasters take the view a loud can is an essential safety feature. The rules say something obscure like must not be any louder than an equivelent bike. But as this is subjective you put two bikes with loud cans side by side. Neither are louder than the other and both pass. The time will come when a metered noise reading must be taken with an MOT, but hopefully not for a long while

Sid Squid · 19-08-06, 08:59 AM

What Tim said.

It's not 'Legal', as to be so requires either an 'E' mark or a 'BS' mark, but it is MOT-able.

19-08-06, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by auldyin

i have got a micron hi level race system thanks to gavhogg very very greatful to him

hope you got the wine

No worries, as I said it would've just been lying in the shed forever more. The sound when its fitted is awesome (for want of a better word

)

Enjoy it! I did

18-08-06, 07:04 PM	#1
auldyin Guest Posts: n/a	illegal or legal? i have got a micron hi level race system thanks to gavhogg very very greatful to him hope you got the wine anyway back to my question as i said i have a hi level race can but there is no markings on it apart from MICRON at the exhaust exit now my understanding is if it says "not for road use" or something like that it is illegal but this has none so will it pass a MOT? as it is up to testers decression for noise level as there is no noise limit or should i buy a universal baffle and would that do? or f**k it lets blast the neighbours up?

19-08-06, 08:59 AM	#8
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	What Tim said. It's not 'Legal', as to be so requires either an 'E' mark or a 'BS' mark, but it is MOT-able. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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18-08-06, 07:08 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	yea the last bit!

18-08-06, 07:11 PM	#3
w1ll15 Guest Posts: n/a	agreed, go out early hours in the morning and backfire it and redline it like theres no tomorrow sure way to upset the neighbours

18-08-06, 07:41 PM	#4
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	Don't hold me to this... but I think if it does NOT say "not for road use" (or simlar)then it should be up to testers decression for noise level. I sure this will be confirmed or I'll be told I'm talking out my @rse

18-08-06, 08:08 PM	#5
suicidesam Guest Posts: n/a	If it's anything like the Micron race can that's on my SV the neighbours will love you Same thing.. no markings on it, but i would not leave it on for the MOT.. think i'd be paying for a re-test with the standard one on

19-08-06, 08:13 AM	#6
Bear Guest Posts: n/a	I was under the impression that you need an e-mark or "Road Legal" stamped on the can to make it legal for road use. If it was just not having a NOT for road use on it, we could all just file them off... Hmmm