removing california emission control devices 99 magna

Jester · August 25, 2008, 07:11:04 PM

Is it possible? has anyone tried it? and what would any benefits/shortfalls be?

Thanks,

Jess

Greg Cothern · August 25, 2008, 08:03:12 PM

When I heard of it being done it NEVER ran right...... They reverted and put it all back on.

roboto65 · August 25, 2008, 08:08:56 PM

I would say it can be done if you find a set of Non Cali Carbs on Ebay or something and put them on the bike the other injection stuff can be blocked off mostly air injection. The carbs are the culprit on the Cali bikes...

Magniac · August 25, 2008, 10:02:37 PM

Why bother taking it off? The CA bikes make the same power and get the same mileage. Seems like a lotta trouble for no gain, except may a little (very little) aesthetics.

Jester · August 26, 2008, 11:20:32 AM

power to weight ratio... i need to remove those extra couple of grams! no just kidding, I was just curious because a friend of mine brought it up. It would make more room for ferry horns though...

TLRam1 · August 26, 2008, 07:53:48 PM

Dobie,

If you own a Non-CA bike, moved to CA. Could you get it inspected and legally ride it on the streets or are only CA models allowed?

Magniac · August 26, 2008, 09:52:31 PM

I don't know off the top of my head, but I'll find out. I've heard that if you buy a car or truck out of state, it has to have at least 7,500 miles on it before you can register it in CA, after having it inspected. Don't know if it applies to bikes, but I'll check.

Charles S Otwell · August 26, 2008, 09:53:36 PM

Why would anyone move to California, it's going to fall off in the ocean, didn't you see the movie

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Now back to your regularly scheduled program

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Magniac · September 04, 2008, 11:39:17 PM

Well, none of my ex-law-enforcement friends could answer the question, so I e-mailed the DMV. (Too easy and logical, huh?) I got an automated response promising an answer within 48 hours. We'll see.

Jester · September 05, 2008, 11:57:28 AM

Hey guys, check out this link http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/NonCAVeh/NonCAVeh.pdf I believe this is what you were looking for?

TLRam1 · September 05, 2008, 12:47:31 PM

I believe that is it Jester, thanks.

That's pretty tough regulations, even if you bring one in than try to sell the bike, you can't in CA.

Jester · September 05, 2008, 12:56:17 PM

yeah.... california sucks. with all the actors and vehicle restrictions...

Magniac · September 11, 2008, 02:24:17 PM

Well, I actually did get a response this morning. Here it is, including a link, but I see nothing relating specifically to emissions equipment on a motorcycle.

Dear D,

It doesn't look too tough; here is the information on how to register a
motorcycle in CA: http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/motorcycle-registration.php
(http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/motorcycle-registration.php).

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