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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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So are these only on California bikes? Are they inside my headpipes on a new bike from Canada please? Hard to take out if they are in mine?Thanks
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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So are these only on California bikes? Are they inside my headpipes on a new bike from Canada please? Hard to take out if they are in mine?Thanks
As of 2010 they are on all touring bikes
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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So are these only on California bikes? Are they inside my headpipes on a new bike from Canada please? Hard to take out if they are in mine?Thanks
in the headpipe. lots of threads on removal if you do a search.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 11:27 PM
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My wife is allergic to them. 'Nuf said.
 
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To remove cat apply heat.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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All 2010's on. Touring, Dyna, Softail and Sporty. Getting us used to the 2013 emission standards. This way HD does not have to have bikes just for California. One bike = 50 states.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 05:34 AM
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Is that to say my 2011 will have to be emissions tested in 2013? Just bought a Header just to dump the cat.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2011 | 05:41 AM
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And...trying to pump exhaust through them is like sucking sand through a straw...see.
 
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If you remove the cats and live in an area that require emission tests your scoot will very likely fail.

There will be days in the near future when you will no longer be able to modify or put after market exhaust systems on your bike unless it meets EPA standards.
 
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Nope. Every other year ill put on the original pipe just to pass the test.
 
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