| Author | Message | ||
     Billy_bee |
To get my new-to-me '06 Uly registered in CA, I have to have an emissions tag on it. Anybody know where that is? bb | ||
| Froggy |
There is a stamp on the muffler that mentions its compliant, and on the frame near the steering head there is a sticker that mentions something similar. If this bike has less than 7500 miles you are going to have a hard time registering it if its not a CA spec bike. | ||
| Billy_bee |
It's got way more than 7500 miles. But they still need to see that is is 49-state compliant. I'll look on the muffler...which is really rather rusty... bb | ||
| Uly_man |
Ask a CA HD dealer. They, if anyone, should know what is needed. The last US XBs still had big headers and no CAT, EU ones do not for emissions laws. Does a 06 CA Uly need one? In the EU even modern V-Twin engines, like the Rotax, have a hard time meeting new regulations. An old lump like the XB has no chance at all now for a new bike and it is the main reason why there are very few new v-twin bikes around now. Even Suzuki are not going to use a v-twin anymore because they need to design a whole new engine. Ducati and Aprilia are some of the few who want to solider on with them. The emissions laws in Japan are very high but a CA version of a Jap car is something to behold. The amount of extra filters, valves, pipework costs more, strangles the motor and is a nightmare to work on. | ||
| Billy_bee |
I found it. It is the label on the frame by the steering head on rider's left. bb | ||
| Harleywern |
Until 2008 EU Buells did not have a CAT. I know because mine is a 07 model. There were exceptions made for manufacturer or importer with less than 5000 units per year within the EU. I guess this was not the question starting this thread. Just for information. Ride safe Werner (Message edited by harleywern on April 14, 2011) | ||
| 2008xb12scg |
Billy let us know how it goes. I know the dmv says 7500 miles, but I've always wondered if it's a P.I.T.A. to do | ||
| Trevd |
In the EU even modern V-Twin engines, like the Rotax, have a hard time meeting new regulations Uly_Man, are you saying that it's harder for a V-Twin to pass emissions testing than a 4 cylinder or a triple? Why? | ||
| Billy_bee |
[quote}Billy let us know how it goes. I know the dmv says 7500 miles, but I've always wondered if it's a P.I.T.A. to do[quote/] Went fine. No problems. 7500 is the magic number. But I also go to AAA rather than to the DMV. bb | ||
| Teeps |
'06 California Buells have an evaporative emissions canister. That's it for pollution controls. | ||
| Uly_man |
Trevd. Bikes on the market now or before are ok. The regulations get harder as the years go by and v-twins are not as clean burning/effeciant as fours. Dukes Desmotronic engines are good as are Aprilias v4s but both are core products and new design engines. The v-twin and 2 stroke engines are great but the cost of making them Green is to much for many. If you got them, enjoy them. |
