Wof checking on exhaust systems.

[Motu]

Mine has ''For Gravel Road Use Only'' stamped on it.....fine by me.

[Jackrat]

I don't think 99% of WoF testers would notice,most haven't got a boody clue about bikes.....and I know of one inspector who would give it a big thumbs up!

Will keep that in mind,
The guy I go to now knows NOTHING about bikes but I go to him because he's a mate an the bike is above WOF standards where it really counts anyway.I should chuck the motor into a featherbed an rego' it as a 69 or something,that would fix a few problems.

[RiderInBlack]

This thread just highlights a problem I can see coming my way.
I'll soon be taking the XS off the road for a major rebuild.
This will include a big bore kit,cam,ignition,carbs,valves & springs ect ect.
All high performance, so I have to buy a complete after market exhaust as well or the whole thing would be a waste of time.
Maybe I'll have to get it certified some how.
What ever, I'd really like to know where I stand on this.
Any clues??????

Fu*k this is going to effect me as well. One of the many jobs I am getting done on "Roxanne" is her exhaust system. Her pipe-work and cans are fu*ked. Her collector box (the one I patch welded a year ago) is full of holes. Her Cans have be rattling (loose baffles) for over a year now. She still passing WOF's but I don't know why. I want to get the whole lot replaced with a S/S system and am looking at getting Custom Chambers to do it. They better past a WOF or it I'll put the rotten "Orginals" back on.

[Motu]

As a NZ supplier they will have to make them to a NZ approved standard - it's the stuff imported from overseas made to Who Knows Who's Standard that will be the problem.

[Jackrat]

Fu*k this is going to effect me as well. One of the many jobs I am getting done on "Roxanne" is her exhaust system. Her pipe-work and cans are fu*ked. Her collector box (the one I patch welded a year ago) is full of holes. Her Cans have be rattling (loose baffles) for over a year now. She still passing WOF's but I don't know why. I want to get the whole lot replaced with a S/S system and am looking at getting Custom Chambers to do it. They better past a WOF or it I'll put the rotten "Orginals" back on.

Check their prices before you get anything done mate.
Good systems,but not very competitive.

[TonyB]

ya might get away with it --then again the tester could be an asshole andsay --sorry sonny -hese the rules-No standards marks on the lenses no WOF.
The rule actually does exist--caused by the flood of cheap car tailights thhat fairly quickly faded to white and shone white light at the rear of the car.
Id suggest theres no need to panic yet but my point is at least those particular testers knew the rules

Aren't cars made before a certain date exempt from requiring seat belts/ indicators etc. Surely older bikes would be covered but something like this?

As we tend to copy which ever Aussie legistration has the most potential for capital gain, I suspect we're going to head in the direction of needing DOT numbers, certification plates on mufflers etc. A mate of mine went to Surfers recently- he said all the boy racers have big bores just like here- except they hardly make a sound. Reckoned it was quite refreshing...

[RiderInBlack]

Check their prices before you get anything done mate.
Good systems,but not very competitive.

Who else does a good job on pipes up here? Staintune does not make S/S pipeworks for the CBR1000F anymore (they stopped making them 2 years ago). New from Honda NZ standard (not S/S) pipework cost over $2000. I could import this from UK for about $1000 (150 pound for the pipes + frieght + duty + GST). I would still have to get 2 new cans as well, so if you know someone that can be trusted to do this work, I would really like to know them. I think Custom Chamber said that they would make the pipeworks plus the 2 cans for around $2000 (I will need to check that before mid-July as that is when I should have "Rox" ready for them.

[geoffm]

Who else does a good job on pipes up here? Staintune does not make S/S pipeworks for the CBR1000F anymore (they stopped making them 2 years ago). New from Honda NZ standard (not S/S) pipework cost over $2000. I could import this from UK for about $1000 (150 pound for the pipes + frieght + duty + GST). I would still have to get 2 new cans as well, so if you know someone that can be trusted to do this work, I would really like to know them. I think Custom Chamber said that they would make the pipeworks plus the 2 cans for around $2000 (I will need to check that before mid-July as that is when I should have "Rox" ready for them.

What about Cycleworks or Neptune? There is a crowd in Christchurch as well that make pipes.
2 grand seems like a fair wack of dosh. You could import some from the UK for less, and they would proobably be better made. The Custom Chambers pipes I hve seen before didn't have a $2000 finish to them...
Geoff

[RiderInBlack]

Thanks for that Geof. PMed you as I need more info. If anyone can help re: full S/S exaust system for my CBR1000FL could they post it in this thread "Roxanne's" Stripping For Winter or PM me.

Thanks

Doug