Exhausts... Cans... limits and the EPA... What is the go?

How does it all work..what are the laws for noice and exhausts in different
states... More importantly QLD...but australia wide too...and what re the
fines for not complying.

Josh - ZX9R - With Leo Vinci exhaust...

 

In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:12:09 +1000

GO to www.mccofnsw.org.au and look in the "issues" section for info on
exhausts in NSW

YOu can usually take it as a rule of thumb that them with loud pipes
draw unwanted attention.

Zebee

 

First offence? Oh, you'll probably get away with crucifixion.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R - with nardo da exhaust.
'02 CBR1100XX

 

"Hurry up big-nose, there's people waiting to be
crucified out here!"

Bob

 

"Why doesn't my computer work?..."

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Ride to work...

 

How come navel lint is always blue?

 

ok... thanks...
i waste time such as yours to get information.... you waste the times of
others with garbage...

Josh

While someone is at it would you please provide me an overview of every
field of
science and all its subbranches

thanks in advance..

paulh

 

Thanks Zebee...for the only useful post.

Josh

In aus.motorcycles on Tue, 25 Nov 2003 11:12:09 +1000

GO to www.mccofnsw.org.au and look in the "issues" section for info on
exhausts in NSW

YOu can usually take it as a rule of thumb that them with loud pipes
draw unwanted attention.

Zebee

 

Josh,
Good one, the Ninja 9R purchase.
The air intake noise, on full song is good as a loud muffler, and all legal
too boot(AND FREE).
If your Leo's have an E 13 stamp, they are compliant, as it means that it
passes European reg's, and they are tougher than Australian ADR's. If you
have the stock can, give it a try, so that you can see whether you need a
jetting change,compared with the Leo's, if they came pre fitted to the 9R.

 

Sometimes it's grey.

How come girls don't get navel lint?

-----sharks

 

quid pro quo - you give the science overview, paulh give the exhaust info - what can be fairer than that?!

Damien
GPX250 (stolen) -> CBR600

 

especially those blasted meek cheese-makers! Keeping to themselves, and making tasty dairy products - it's just not on!!

Damien
GPX250 (stolen) -> CBR600

 

Thanks!,
The Leo just has the manufacturer label riveted on..
'Leo Vinci SBK L'. Atleast that is all i can find...These is a sticker on
the frame for what seems to be the original Kwaka exhaust... but nothing for
the Leo. The bike is already meant to have been jetted... and it feels
rather punchy throught out the rev range...so i believe it is. Is there
anywhere in particular that this 'E13' stamp may be???.

Josh

Josh,
Good one, the Ninja 9R purchase.
The air intake noise, on full song is good as a loud muffler, and all legal
too boot(AND FREE).
If your Leo's have an E 13 stamp, they are compliant, as it means that it
passes European reg's, and they are tougher than Australian ADR's. If you
have the stock can, give it a try, so that you can see whether you need a
jetting change,compared with the Leo's, if they came pre fitted to the 9R.

 

What's noice in one state is often not-noice in another.

Noisy exhausts are not noice, not around moi ploice, anywoiy.

 

Not sure of the regs but I always wonder how it seems there is a different
standard for Harleys, not only the exhaust but headgear too. I wonder if
their headaches come from the exhaust systems ??

 

Haha....ahh...Noise even?..

Josh

What's noice in one state is often not-noice in another.

Noisy exhausts are not noice, not around moi ploice, anywoiy.

 

I once had a harley pull up beside me....he gunned it off the lights and
hurt my ears...i was wearing my full face AGV...he had an open face 'helmet'
and the old couple on the car with there windows down on the other side of
him had to turn the hearing aids up a few notches afterwards i reckon.

Josh

Not sure of the regs but I always wonder how it seems there is a different
standard for Harleys, not only the exhaust but headgear too. I wonder if
their headaches come from the exhaust systems ??

 

As I understand it the NSW laws are not the same in other states, or to be more
specific QLD has NOT put in place the same onerous bullshit that the EPA in nsw
have. If I'm not mistaken, provided you meet the maximum 94dB limit in Godzone
then you're fine. Too loud and you're unroadworthy - the way it used to be here.

JL
(owner of the example bike on that website :-(

 

Try this site, there is a rather small dyno chart of a 1998 ZX9R.
The E 13 stamp is on the end cap, if the cans are carbon fibre, or the side
if alloy.
The stamping is around 10 mm.
As you say it is SBK,(as in SuperBiKe competion), I would think that you
have a "track use only" race can.
Australian Design Rules say that you cannot alter an approved system, once
fitted and passed for sale. The noise levels comprise two tests, a drive by
test, with a microphone 1 metre from the bike at half max engine rev's, and
a stationary test at 1 metre from the end can.
The level for the bike(motor,exhaust etc as a unit) is set at 96 Db A. for
Australia.
Queensland does not mobile testing, the unlucky rider is sent to a Qld
Transport Insp Station
and if you have a stock can up in the shed, there you go!!

www.jbracing.co.uk/html/leo.html

 

Sure about the 96 ? I think you may find the ADR says 94

JL