California Bike Inspections?
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California Bike Inspections?
I'm going to swap out the pipes, A/C and add a Fuelpak to my Heritage. I'm told that California has "random" bike inspections. Does anyone know if this is true, and is so, how they are conducted?
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A CA senate bill #435 (SB435) was proposed which would require smog checks on motorcyles. Dear God in heaven, who thinks of this CRAP?!?!? Google 'SB435' to check the status. I think the bill was withdrawn, but not sure. This bill would seriously restrict one's right to pursuit of happiness, a Constitutional right I might add, and should be stopped....
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I herd they were going to be random check's kinda like dui check point's for loudness & safty inspection. After market bar's cable clamps lights .tires .
Smog . Anything outher than factory . That's just a rumor on my end i don't really know but anyway just something to look out for. You can't trust thoes guy's who run your state yhey'll screw you over at any rate.
Smog . Anything outher than factory . That's just a rumor on my end i don't really know but anyway just something to look out for. You can't trust thoes guy's who run your state yhey'll screw you over at any rate.
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ive lived in Ca for 45 years and ridden since 1968 and never seen a bike inspection. They are starting to do sound checks in some towns for loud pipes.
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Never heard of it when I lived there. I had to get bikes inspected at the DMV and all they did was verify VIN and mileage. Didn't even ask to start it. The las 10 years I lived there I didnt need to visit any smog inspections, I had only bike and diesels
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I've never even had them do this.