Not for road use

[beefcake]

Hi

I had an unsuccessful search for answers to these questions on the site, so apologise if this has already been covered somewhere before.

If a can is stamped with 'not for road use', do you just get a fine and a fix it in 7 days, or is it points and a fine and fix it in 7 days?

I understand that for an MOT an exhaust needs to be BSAU 193a stamped and E-marked, but are plod interested in the stamp? I know that most people swap the can for the original for the MOT, but I am more interested in the stop and check that the police carry out. Do you get grief for cans without anything stamped on them at all?

I've seen the stamped BSAU tags on ebay which you can rivet to your exhaust. But am not sure whether these are more for the MOT (which it would probably fail on emissions with a not for road use race can), or whether it is more for the police checks. Your advise appreciated.

Many thanks

Deano
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[RealNinja]

You don't actually need a BSA stamp anymore, BUT it can't say 'Not for road use on it' or 'Race use only'.

It now comes down to the testers discretion as to how loud the can is, remembering that they don't actually rev the bike on the test.

They don't, as yet, test emmisions on a bike, but I am sure that they are due to start in the next couple of years.

Hope that helps
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[mchaggis]

As far as I am aware, a non road legal can is non-endorsable : you can't get points for it, just a fine. £60 I think.
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[Whitetrash]

what i did was make a BSAU Plate, you can then rivet it over the "not for road use" stamping.
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[Yeti]

depending on what your can is made from you can file the "not for road use" out. Then use various grades of wet and dry then rubbing compound (Quick Cut) to take the scratches out. I did this on my race can and you cant tell the difference.

This will work on aluminium cans very well but if you have a Stainless steel or titanium can you could be there for a while!
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[Josh|RD125LC]

My exhaust for the RD isnt stamped BSAU, but it doesn't say 'not for road use', so its alright. As others have said, its upto the MOT tester whether its too loud or not. I will be stuffing mine with loft insulation to quieten it down for the MOT. Then as soon as its passed, take the damn stuff out!
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[Bendy]

Tis true though.

Having a fake stamp is seen as worse than not having a stamp at all, which at the moment gets you a slap, maybe a fine, maybe a rectification doobrie.

[beefcake]

Good to know all this. Thanks. The cans look like a brushed aluminium, so not sure polishing out is possible. The cans do have badges that haven't been riveted to them yet, so this might be the way to go.

Ta
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[Yeti]

if the can is aluminium it shouldnt be a problem
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[Bendy]

If it's the little metal band thingy that's stamped, you can always take it off and replace it with one that hasn't been stamped.

[beefcake]

Unfortunately its actually stamped into the side of the can
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[Whitetrash]

so put a plate over it!!!!
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[feef]

my remus has it etched on the titanium just under the actual exhaust outlet. bloody awkward place.. can't really put a plate over it.. and I don't fancy the elbow grease for sanding it off.. might dig out the dremel

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[Whitetrash]

it was all in kind mate, wasnt anger... just saying... cover 'bloody thing up!!!!!
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[Whitetrash]

Sounds a bit Posh!!!!!!
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[beefcake]

Posh

Here it is. I pick it up in 9 days time! Can't wait!
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[Whitetrash]

That my friend looks sweet!!!!
Used to ride with a bloke that had a TL1000 eith twin Blue Flames, sounded gorgeous.
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[beefcake]

The sound is what did it for me. Don't care that its not a 180mph flying machine. Saw and heard one a few months ago on my commute into work, and the thump as it went past *sigh*, thats what did it for me. Blue Flame exhaust sound mental on these too. Roll on bank holiday weekend!
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[Whitetrash]

they sound awsome
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[BlueNinja]

Hey if you have problems with not road legal/race cans, do this like I did to mine. I posted this up before when I first did it

https://www.theundertaking.com/index.php?showtopic=723

Hope that helps.
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