Is my exhaust legal?

[carvern]

Purchased an exhaust from http://www.xtremestainless.co.uk/shop/Kawasaki/GTR_1400 but although the website states they are legal there are no E or British Standard marks on the can. Have searched the web and there are many conflicting views as to whats legal and whats not, but has anybody got a definative answer as to how I stand with MOT and PC Plod?

[carvern]

Sound & look fantastic by the way, good value too.

[fatharry]

found this

Regulations to control the noise were indeed introduced in 1996 by the Motor Cycle Silencer & Exhaust Systems Regulations 1995 SI 1995/2370.

This states that exhausts that exceed the required noise level should not be used on the road.  Exhausts should be marked with the approval mark to show it meets the legal requirements with Britain and Europe.   These marks are either a British Stadnard (BSAU 193a) or the European "E" mark.  Without these marks you may face a fine and points and a failed MOT.


The above paragraph basically ascerts that whilst a can may be legal in terms of construction and db's......it must be stamped. I suspect that this stamp is what MOT testers would use to validate the legality of any exhaust system

I would ask the manufacturer directly where the BS mark is on the exhaust..if it is not present, then i would query with them how they overcome the BS stamp issue in terms MOT/Legality...i dunno, maybe they can issue a certifiacte or something ??

and yes they do look like nice exhausts...i like the carbon twin port ;D

[Lonewolf]

It should say on the rivit band that it is for road use and it will also have the required markings on there. Obviously if you take the decibel killer out it won't be road legal.

If it hasn't got the required markings as stated above I'd be tempted to get them to send you one that is correctly marked up. But that's just me.

[routemaster]

I would agree that if it doesn't have either the BS standard or E markings on the can then I would query it with the suppliers otherwise it will be picked up when the bike has an MOT.

The range of cans do like nice I even I could be tempted at those prices - did I really say that  :-[

[Cartman]

Yup, agree it has to be marked, even the ones Beowulf sell unbranded on eBay ate E marked. Those look lovely I have to say, stick an E mark on and I could be tempted to the double exit stainless  ::)

[mecki]

It says on their website that their road legal exhausts have a BS stamp on the rivet band.

"Street with the traditional rolled out exhaust tips, these are full road legal and come with the BSI stamp on the rivet band.
Race with ribbed the slash cut exhaust tip, these are designed to give maximum power gains and style for track days (ADD a removable decibel killer to make the road legal) these cans have no stamp in the rivet band."

Did you by chance order the Race version?

[Kwikasfuki]

I'm tempted by the double one as well.

Who is going to be the guinea pig and buy it first?  ;D

[Lonewolf]

I think there must only be me who likes the standard can.  ;D

[fred24]

Lonewolf you are not alone, I have the std can and have no plans to replace it although the dual muzzys system does look very nice

[Mark W]

Looking at the site it seems that only certain ones are road legal, did you buy one that says it's for track use?

I have asked about stock availability on the twin exit ones and as they are only half an hour from me, I have asked if I can come have a look, will update later.

[carvern]

Thanks for all your help guys, have spoke with the company and they have omitted to stamp the exhaust, so are sending a replacement with the correct E or BS marks. They are apparently a new product line for this company so are learning all the time. Will post a pic later for you all to see, does sound and look pretty good, couldn't justify the price of a leo vince or akropovic but thought these looked good value and quality for the money.

[Mark W]

Ok here is the message that I sent:

Hi I'm looking at buying a single carbon oval for my gtr1400 can you tell me does it have the appropriate bs or e Mark on it and does it affect the fueling of the bike lastly I'm only about half an hour from Hixon so do you have it in stock and can I collect?
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And here is the Reply:


Hello Mark

They do have the bs number on the rivet band, there should be no need to reset the mapping
We make the exhausts to order so the earliest I can get on made would be Wednesday next week
I can offer free fitting if you bring the bike over.

Kind Regards

Andy

[fred24]

Thanks for all your help guys, have spoke with the company and they have omitted to stamp the exhaust, so are sending a replacement with the correct E or BS marks. They are apparently a new product line for this company so are learning all the time. Will post a pic later for you all to see, does sound and look pretty good, couldn't justify the price of a leo vince or akropovic but thought these looked good value and quality for the money.

Pics of it on the bike would be nice but a soundtrack of what it sounds like would be nicer

[carvern]

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