Legal Vs Illegal End Cans

Little Loris · Post by **Little Loris** » Nov 16th, '06, 11:33

I've just purchased a Tyga Perfomance carbon end can and I'm looking for a standard NC30 exhaust silencer for my MOT, but I heard that the silencer is only illegal if the decibel levels are too high. Also, it DOESN'T have 'NOT FOR ROAD USE' stamped on it.

So, if I fit this carbon end can that is within the legal decibel limits I won't get busted? Any info on this would be great before I splash out on a standard exhaust for the nice men at the MOT station!!

clunk · Post by **clunk** » Nov 16th, '06, 11:53

As I understand it, and i might be wrong, if it has "not for road use" it's illegal, but if it says nothing then it's up to the discretion of the MOT tester. Maybe try going along before the MOT and ask their opinion.

Post by **TLS-Moose** » Nov 16th, '06, 12:08

clunk wrote:As I understand it, and i might be wrong, if it has "not for road use" it's illegal, but if it says nothing then it's up to the discretion of the MOT tester. Maybe try going along before the MOT and ask their opinion.

That's my understanding too

My TL has aftermarket cans, and they are not stamped, and it went through the MOT OK - the tester just made an advisory note that the exhaust was louder than stock

Mind you, my bike is still quite quiet .......

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Nov 16th, '06, 14:16

As long as it doesn't say not for road use then its down to the tester. So it'll be fine, bring it in to us!

baskie · Post by **baskie** » Nov 16th, '06, 15:04

depnds who does ur mot, some peole can be a pain in the ass. they want stamps silencers, Db level check the lot. toher will just say aslong as its quiet enough.

example 1. my mate went in wiht well illegal pipes on his bike, and the mot'er told me he shoudlnt have passed it, but it sounds soo good he let it pass. lol.

totaly depends on whos doing ur MOT. best thing to do is go down to wehre u want to get it done and ask them what they require. simple

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Nov 16th, '06, 18:49

I wouldn't go in and ask first, especially with your bike there as they'll only be looking for it then! I think it needs to pass an emissions and decibel check, but i don't know if emissions has anything to do with an end can. I'd just ask around see where seems pretty good and then decide to take it to CVPiper's place

Mike Daytona600 · Post by **Mike Daytona600** » Nov 16th, '06, 19:19

If the can does say not for road use on it, put some tape or a sticker over it. The MOTer cnat't remove anyting to do the test. Don't think you need BS numbers.

Tom L · Post by **Tom L** » Nov 16th, '06, 21:36

recently my bike passed an MOT with a racecan on, nothing even slightly legal about it. Depends where you go

chris_1127 · Post by **chris_1127** » Nov 16th, '06, 23:00

think it all changed a year or two ago so that its pretty much down to the testers discretion now - like it says above it depends where you go. long as it doesnt say not for road use that is...

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Nov 17th, '06, 10:41

The Micron system on my GSXR said.. "Race Use Only"... but I took some wet and dry to it and took it off then mirror polished it back up again..

Passed MOT, thing is.. the MOT'r doesnt start the bike for an MOT.. Just stick some sticky black tape over the writing, they cant remove it

speedy(delboy) · Post by **speedy(delboy)** » Nov 17th, '06, 10:44

ZXR400Lee wrote:Passed MOT, thing is.. the MOT'r doesnt start the bike for an MOT.. Just stick some sticky black tape over the writing, they cant remove it

Yes they do, to check immitions

Well they do here anyway.

ZXR400Lee · Post by **ZXR400Lee** » Nov 17th, '06, 10:46

I've never had my bike checked for emissions..

sweet...

They checked my MR2, was sky high at first.. idiots didnt calibrate for the fact is a pre-CAT model..

Little Loris · Post by **Little Loris** » Nov 17th, '06, 20:09

CvPiper wrote:As long as it doesn't say not for road use then its down to the tester. So it'll be fine, bring it in to us!

It doesn't say 'not for road use' so I guess I'm ok on that front.

Where are you based CvPiper?

CvPiper · Post by **CvPiper** » Nov 18th, '06, 09:36

Triumph, on the A38 out of Taunton towards Wellington

Little Loris · Post by **Little Loris** » Nov 19th, '06, 11:26

Cool. I'll try and pop in when it's all fitted and see what we can do. Thanks for the advice!