Not for road use.

greatmoorred · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

Ive just bought a bike and the end can says "not for road use" in very small letters, will i get points if i get pulled with this ?

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

You will be sent to prison, be named sweet cheeks and get butt raped Thumbs Up

Or if you are very lucky a rectification notice.

Zimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

As above, it's mandatory.

(actually, you'll get a £30 fine, no points. Can you polish it out?)

greatmoorred · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

thanks.
I will have to get my dremmel out and grind it off Very Happy

Im sure the cops wont have seen that before !

ps : Do you know any good websites for buying legal exhausts.

unfazed · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 26 Sep 2005 Karma :

Use some very fine wet & dry then some solvol autosol not that i have ever done it, honest Embarassed

lozzypop1 · Certified MILF! Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

Finish with a dab of 'brasso' or 'silvo' and it comes up all pretty! Very Happy

____________________
Funny, I used to hate being spanked as a child!
Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand.

impaler · Crazy Courier Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Karma :

From a police point of view, is it just as bad to have nothing marked on it as having 'not for road use' marked on it? Presumably if it doesn't have an e-mark on it somewhere then it's not legal? If the 'not for road use' is e.g. on a rivet strap, changing it to an, erm, more favourably marked one might be a good idea? Smile

____________________
Monster m600
Web, blog, Bikepics page
An optimist will tell you the glass is half full. The pessimist, half empty. The engineer will tell you the glass is twice the size it needs to be.

MikeH · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Karma :

It wouldn't take much to make an alley strap and stamp it with an E mark, ser no. etc to rivet over the top of any markings Idea

____________________
Busa Junkie

Zimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

If there's no mark on it, from a police point of view, it's no different to having Not For Road Use stamped on it, if it's not e-marked it contravenes construction and use regs.
However, it's a lot more difficult to argue that you weren't aware it was illegal if it's stamped all over the can!!! Since most coppers are, after all, human, I'd say you're more likely to be let off with an unmarked can than with one marked not for road use.

MikeH · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Dec 2005 Karma :

Picked this up off a google search on illegal exhausts

Zimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

greatmoorred · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

Actually, looking at it again it says " for race use only "
which im sure will make all the difference in the eyes of the law Smile

owdamer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2004 Karma :

Dont bother buying an e stamp. You dont need one. From an MOT point of view no markings are fine, the noise level is upto the examiners discretion. He doesn't have a decibel meter and it no longer applies to bsau markings or anything like that.
If you get stopped with not for road use you could get a fixed penalty or a rectification notice.
If you stick a plate on it with a false marking then you could be charged with perverting the course of justice although its highly unlikely.
I dremelled mine. It was quite easy to do as the "not for road use" was only engraved on, not stamped so it didn't leave an imprint.

Baloo · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 05 Jun 2005 Karma :

bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

greatmoorred · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

well, i was pulled on my first bug day out and he spotted the can, told me 'it wouldnt pass an MOT with that on' gave me a producer and sent me on my way.
So im still a bit in the dark, did he pull me to look at the can or pull me because they were pulling lots of people in. He said he was more interested in people coming out with no MOT or insurance.
What is the deal with race cans ? Is it some kind of EU noise regulation ?

Teaman · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Dec 2004 Karma :

yeah, also they have decided by fitting a race can you will go at 40mph over the limit everywhere, scare lil old ladys adn rob banks.

its also been proved you dont go to church on a sunday. you bad man
____________________
There is no point in ranting about someone stupid because there is nothing u can do about it. There is no cure for stupid.
Someone stupid does not realise they r stupid.stupidity is indistinguishable from malice U just have to accept that some people are thick as p1gsh1t and work around them.