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Sep 25, 2006 | 01:56 AM

jterp

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NC Inspection question

Hi all -

I'm new to the forum and new to motorcycles in general. Does NC require an annual inspection of motorcycles? If so, can you get it done at a regular shop that does inspections or do you have to go to a motorcycle specific place? Is an emissions test required?

Thanks

Sep 25, 2006 | 05:25 AM

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ORIGINAL: jterp

Hi all -

I'm new to the forum and new to motorcycles in general. Does NC require an annual inspection of motorcycles? If so, can you get it done at a regular shop that does inspections or do you have to go to a motorcycle specific place? Is an emissions test required?

Thanks

Hi and welcome to the forum. NC does require an annual safety inspection for all motor vehicles, including motorcycles. I don't know of any regular inspection stations that do motorcycles, but there may be some. Most motorcycle dealers' service departments are authorized state inspection stations and many independent shops are too. I'm sure you could call ahead to make sure before you went if your visit is just to get an inspection.

Motorcycles are exempt from the emissions test in NC.

Hope this helps.
Chris

Sep 25, 2006 | 08:41 AM

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RE: NC Inspection question

Gotta go to a motorcycle shop, HD or Indy, they usually have the sign out front that says they do State Inspections.

Best part of that...you get to display another BEAUTIFUL sticker on your bike[:@]

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Sep 25, 2006 | 10:45 AM

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RE: NC Inspection question

Thanks guys. I looked all over hte DMV site for that info and couldn't find a definite answer.

DO you guys know if you can pass the inspection with an aftermarket set of pipes? (Something like the V&H short shorts or sideshots?)
Thanks again.

Sep 25, 2006 | 11:28 AM

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Most motorcycle shops that do DMV inspections do not have a problem with aftermarket pipes.

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Sep 25, 2006 | 07:30 PM

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ORIGINAL: jterp

Thanks guys. I looked all over hte DMV site for that info and couldn't find a definite answer.

DO you guys know if you can pass the inspection with an aftermarket set of pipes? (Something like the V&H short shorts or sideshots?)
Thanks again.

Yes.

Mac

Oct 3, 2006 | 12:41 AM

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RE: NC Inspection question

mostly what they look for is safety equipment ie ligts turn signals horn, stuff like that. no emissions test yet.

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Oct 3, 2006 | 12:35 PM

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My experiences with vehicle inspections has been a joke. I took a car once just to have it fail, so I could have 90 days to comply. Had a broke windshield, bad brakes and lights, horn didn't work and emergency brake cable was broke. they passed the car.