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Originally Posted by studiocritic
serious question for harley owners..
how do the pipes pass california emissions/noise?
if i built a truck that was that loud, it'd never be allowed on the market.
whats the difference?
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There is no emissions test for bikes, so that part of the question is moot. As far as the noise issue, not all of the pipes out there are legal.
My Heritage I put a poring bar through the muffler that was a smaller diameter than a policeman's night stick, which is the instrument most use to determine if the baffles have been removed. Very few cops have noise meters, and even if you get caught (I have) you just throw the stock mufflers on, get the ticket signed off, pay the $11 and go home and put the exhaust back on.
The 2006 I bought is VERY quiet. Too quiet. After I get the motor broken in (probably next week) I will take it back and get a new exhaust and air filter installed to help it breathe a little bettter.