Penalty for breather mod in Cal.?
Thread Starter
|
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2016
Posts: 692
Likes: 459
From: Southern Indiana
Penalty for breather mod in Cal.?
If I ride my bike, with breathers vented outside of TB, in Cal. what are the chances of getting ticketed and what is the penalty?
Also what other states have similar laws?
Also what other states have similar laws?
Sponsor
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 8,538
Likes: 1,646
From: SF Bay area
Chance of getting ticked here is zero.... there is no MC annual inspection, cops couldn't care less.
__________________________________________________ ____
For ROCKOUT information & purchasing please click HERE For all Twin Cams and Evo Big Twins & Sportsters
__________________________________________________ ____
For ROCKOUT information & purchasing please click HERE For all Twin Cams and Evo Big Twins & Sportsters
__________________
NO, they DON'T all do that!
ROCKOUT rocker shaft inserts... make the tapping STOP! From the guy that FOUND and CURED the problem NO ONE ELSE COULD, thank you for your support!
Ordering & info http://www.rockout.biz On ebay! ... CLICK HERE
Also on amazon.com...
Imitated, never equaled... ROCKOUTS!
Ordering & info http://www.rockout.biz On ebay! ... CLICK HERE
Also on amazon.com...
Imitated, never equaled... ROCKOUTS!
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,377
Likes: 647
From: Santa Clarita
Chance of getting ticked here is zero.... there is no MC annual inspection, cops couldn't care less.
__________________________________________________ ____
For ROCKOUT information & purchasing please click HERE For all Twin Cams and Evo Big Twins & Sportsters
__________________________________________________ ____
For ROCKOUT information & purchasing please click HERE For all Twin Cams and Evo Big Twins & Sportsters
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,722
Likes: 774
From: Under Alot of Trees
No chance.....there is no annual inspection, and as long as you are riding/driving/registered legally the police/ DMV don't nitpick your ride. Very ironic though since California is HARSH on anything else air quality related......cars, manufacturing, even law mowers are highly regulated for "clean air" .....though they don't inpect lawn mowers....yet
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38,416
Likes: 6,366
From: Honah Lee
It is a 10k Federal fine for modifying pollution controls on a vehicle. Not exactly sure who it applies to however. Here in VA in my area,our state inspection looks for them and as long as they are there, he is OK. However, even this is spotty. My inspection the other day was me showing the guy the lights worked. Then he walked a 360 about 4 foot from bike and pointed the flash light at the bike to show he was taking it all in. Sorta guess that works for me since I take care of my stuff.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Aug 19, 2018 at 05:39 AM.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,626
Likes: 1,347
From:
Not to change the course of this thread but i often wondered if there is demonstrable benefit to routing crankcase vapors away from the induction path.
Clearly getting cooler, cleaner air is preferred, but given how little oil actually escapes (not much, if any, of a loss between oil changes), I just wonder if there is a noticeable or demonstrable benefit ... other than theoretical.
Disclosure: On my two current Harleys, one vents to the TB induction and one does not - but they are two completely dissimilar bikes so no basis for comparison.
Clearly getting cooler, cleaner air is preferred, but given how little oil actually escapes (not much, if any, of a loss between oil changes), I just wonder if there is a noticeable or demonstrable benefit ... other than theoretical.
Disclosure: On my two current Harleys, one vents to the TB induction and one does not - but they are two completely dissimilar bikes so no basis for comparison.
Trending Topics
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38,416
Likes: 6,366
From: Honah Lee
Not to change the course of this thread but i often wondered if there is demonstrable benefit to routing crankcase vapors away from the induction path.
Clearly getting cooler, cleaner air is preferred, but given how little oil actually escapes (not much, if any, of a loss between oil changes), I just wonder if there is a noticeable or demonstrable benefit ... other than theoretical.
Disclosure: On my two current Harleys, one vents to the TB induction and one does not - but they are two completely dissimilar bikes so no basis for comparison.
Clearly getting cooler, cleaner air is preferred, but given how little oil actually escapes (not much, if any, of a loss between oil changes), I just wonder if there is a noticeable or demonstrable benefit ... other than theoretical.
Disclosure: On my two current Harleys, one vents to the TB induction and one does not - but they are two completely dissimilar bikes so no basis for comparison.
The crud you see in throttle body is behind butterfly. That is the last shot of dried up fuel from the injectors that is left ever time you shut off engine
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 17,548
Likes: 7,164
From: Oxford, Nc
165,000 on my '00 FLTRSEI still vented into the throttle body. No issues.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 4,315
Likes: 1,663
From: Tampa
Technically crank venting (and EGR more specifically) into the intake does reduce combustion exhaust temps, but only marginally because now there's a certain percentage of noncombustible "stuff" in the intake stream.
I like to redirect crankcase venting to atmosphere wherever I can, just keeps things cleaner and less oily in the intake and carb area.
I like to redirect crankcase venting to atmosphere wherever I can, just keeps things cleaner and less oily in the intake and carb area.