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Post by carlos on Apr 30, 2011 7:58:38 GMT
Just fitted the new can on the daytona, and im loving the sound of it, especially with no baffle. Whats the worst the police could do to you if the baffle wasnt fitted, but is carried with you and could be refitted if stopped? Am i right in thinking its just a straight on the spot £30 fine? Are they likely to let you get away with just refitting there and then with a slap on the wrist? Is it common for people to get stopped and fined for this?
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Post by Mainjetmike on Apr 30, 2011 8:23:13 GMT
I don't think that they do anything for noisy exhausts anymore as the sound limit nowadays is 'at the mot testers discretion '.
However an incredibly noisy pipe ( which we tested on the vexed thread and found them to he not ) would cause attention to be drawn and mr or mrs or ms plod may then gave a closer look at your tyres , lights , size of number plate etc. Noisy pipes draw attention because even when doing only 30 mph they sound like you're doing 186,000 miles per second aka the speed of light !
Insurance is often not informed of 'performance enhancing mods' ( imho ) so if the plod are greeted with real attitude they may then also explore this route , so make sure your insurance are aware of the exhaust too . Then everyone is a happy bunny !
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Post by Wheelnut on Apr 30, 2011 8:40:42 GMT
I thought they had to be stamped with a bs mark. If not, or it has 'Not for road use' or similar on it then is it a possible £60 fpn (no points)?
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Post by abb on Apr 30, 2011 9:12:35 GMT
AS long as they are not marked 'Not for road use' then the pipes areallowed these days - as Mike said, the MOT was changed a few years back to make the noise limit more discretionary. However, I think the legal limit of 90 dB is still in effect, so technically they could get arsey with you and issue a defect notice. Again, as Mike says, they probably wont (dont be too certain about N Yorks plod though), but they will likely pay too much attention to you if you arte very noisey.
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Post by Mainjetmike on Apr 30, 2011 9:23:57 GMT
I thought they had to be stamped with a bs mark. If not, or it has 'Not for road use' or similar on it then is it a possible £60 fpn (no points)? Thats how it used to be but plenty of folk were polishing out the "not" in the not for road use. Leaving for road use ! Ive never seen a plod with a noise meter either so the 90db level could never ne checked . There is a db app on the iPhone though ! |
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Post by carlos on Apr 30, 2011 9:31:00 GMT
Well theres no ' Not for road use' marks on it, so its all legal in that respect, but i think it will be over the 90 db mark at full chat. The rest of the bike is fully legit, so theres nothing else they can pick on if im pulled. Think i might just leave it without the baffle, but carry it along, and if i get told off a couple of times for it then ill baffle it. The noise is addictive tho!
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Post by Milky C on Apr 30, 2011 10:12:26 GMT
They cant actually do you for it on the spot either is how it reads but i could be wrong, they have to take it to an approved area meeting an iso standard to actually test and issue the 30 quid fine.
Not in the same league i know but i run mine without a baffle, its great compared to the normal sound but you do get quite a bit of attention in towns
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Post by mrmvman on Apr 30, 2011 13:27:40 GMT
They cant actually do you for it on the spot either is how it reads but i could be wrong, they have to take it to an approved area meeting an iso standard to actually test and issue the 30 quid fine. Not in the same league i know but i run mine without a baffle, its great compared to the normal sound but you do get quite a bit of attention in towns you could argue the toss that someone stole the baffle out of it whilst it was parked and chained up somewhere, getting a replacement is hard as the company ONLY sell complete systems, so until a replacement is found officer what can[lol] i do ! |
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Post by carlos on Apr 30, 2011 13:40:07 GMT
Unfortunatly its bolted in using 6 allan bolts, so the chances of it being nicked are remote!  Incidently mrmvman, thats the tail i want tidying, to loose the indicators, into an intergrated tail light, raise the exhaust up, and place the plate further back |
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Post by mrmvman on Apr 30, 2011 13:44:41 GMT
Unfortunatly its bolted in using 6 allan bolts, so the chances of it being nicked are remote! Incidently mrmvman, thats the tail i want tidying, to loose the indicators, into an intergrated tail light, raise the exhaust up, and place the plate further back me and a matey of mine have done something similar with a 1052 slabby, by turbo ing it, i can see how you want the pipe more up indies are you gonna fit the led rear light with built in indies, no. plate back, yes can do that, need to see bike in more close up detail to measure up etc. you gonna give us a bell as i'm free until next weds, chris. |
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Post by Gav on May 2, 2011 18:45:03 GMT
Police pulled me over 2 weeks ago on my zx10 for having a small plate on it, I have a GP race can on with bs stamp on it, the baffle was out and it's LOUD  , copper wasn't arsed about the exhaust didn't say a word about it just said if i didn't sort the plate out i would get a £60 fine for it. |
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Post by dalton on May 2, 2011 18:51:29 GMT
Police pulled me over 2 weeks ago on my zx10 for having a small plate on it, I have a GP race can on with bs stamp on it, the baffle was out and it's LOUD , copper wasn't arsed about the exhaust didn't say a word about it just said if i didn't sort the plate out i would get a £60 fine for it. How small was your plate ? |
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Post by Simondo on May 2, 2011 19:00:08 GMT
when i bought mine it had the quill pipe already on it and the baffle removed so i coulnd have one in anyway :S
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Post by Gav on May 2, 2011 19:06:25 GMT
Police pulled me over 2 weeks ago on my zx10 for having a small plate on it, I have a GP race can on with bs stamp on it, the baffle was out and it's LOUD , copper wasn't arsed about the exhaust didn't say a word about it just said if i didn't sort the plate out i would get a £60 fine for it. How small was your plate ? 7x5 mate but the font on the letters were smaller, so had to put a 8x6 on on it. |
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Post by steve46 on May 2, 2011 19:11:14 GMT
When i took my yzf for mot i mentioned the exhaust as it was a race can, it passed because he said it had to be loader than other bikes on the road, how could anyone proove any different Keep the baffle out  |
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Post by carlos on May 2, 2011 20:26:39 GMT
Well looks like no baffle is the answer!! Its not due an mot for another year yet, but ill put the baffle in for the day, just to make sure. If my neigbours complain, ill blame you lot!  |
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Post by Mainjetmike on May 2, 2011 20:33:16 GMT
I have a cure !
Mine has to be pushed to Billingham before it's thumbed into life , hay ho no one moans !
It's a long push back home though .
It may turn up at the pit stop ( or box as the euros call it now a days ) tmorra on full noise !
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Post by Milky C on May 2, 2011 20:33:39 GMT
or just redline it till they cant hear anymore |
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