Can a bike pass a MOT with an aftermarket exhaust?
After all, you’ve got to get your bike tested and it’s obviously got to pass, because there’s not much point spending your hard-earned cash on a fabulous aftermarket motorcycle exhaust if it’s just going to make it fail the MOT and stop you riding.
What do you need to know about motorcycle exhausts in the UK?
Here’s what the official gov.uk website has to say about exhausts and the motorcycle MOT test: That is, literally, all it says. Well how very useful – not! How noisy is ‘too noisy’? And in who’s opinion?
How does an aftermarket exhaust test work?
Once payment is made, the tech officer will call you to do the 2 exhaust tests: the emissions test and the exhaust sound test. They’ll stick a sensor probe into the exhaust and let the detector check the emissions at idle. For the sound test, the tech officer will rev the bike to about 4-5K RPM and let the system rate the sound decibels.
Can a bike be road legal with a fuel exhaust?
However, what we do know is that if your bike’s fitted with a Fuel Exhaust which has its baffle in place and is marked as being UK Road Legal (ie, it’s not one of our Race cans) then you’re going to be fine.
How to check exhaust noise on a motorcycle?
8.1. Noise 8.1.1. Exhaust noise If possible, you should assess the exhaust noise by revving the engine to approximately half the maximum engine speed. The engine should be warm before you carry out this check. It is not possible to rev the engine on twist and go type motorcycles.
After all, you’ve got to get your bike tested and it’s obviously got to pass, because there’s not much point spending your hard-earned cash on a fabulous aftermarket motorcycle exhaust if it’s just going to make it fail the MOT and stop you riding.
Do you need to know how an exhaust will work with your bike?
You need to know how an exhaust will work with your bike. An exhaust system is an aftermarket modification. An exhaust system is an aftermarket modification. They are usually made for stock motorcycles, so if your rig deviates from stock, the onus of responsibility for determining if two components will “play nicely” together must rest with you.
Do you need to change the exhaust system on a motorcycle?
As a general rule, most slip-on or “muffler-only” exhaust systems do not require alterations in the fuel delivery, but even a bone-stock factory motorcycle will benefit from fuel management changes. If you are purchasing a full exhaust system, most manufacturers strongly recommend fuel system changes.