Changing the end can

[darrsi]

I'd say get rid of the aftermarket exhaust and put it back to standard power-wise. Spend your cash on "bling" mods like indicatos/levers etc, and sort the suspension out. Make your Fazer look the dogs danglies to everyone as you "slowly" ride on by 8) . Tune the living daylights out of the bugger when your 2 years are up

Whatever you do, don't try and tune it now!!!! Your running a huge risk at losing your licence if stopped by a traffic plod :'( . They WILL throw the book at you, and sieze your bike at the roadside. The aftermarket exhaust is the advertisement to them. Get rid of it sharpish!!

As long as it's baffled, [size=1em]and declared to his insurance people then it's perfectly legal.[/size]
[size=1em]For some reason i get the feeling it's not though......[/size] :\

[arch33angel]

Cheers Dude. I've always wondered how to post a link.

[Skippernick]

[quote author=stevierst link=topic=5725.msg50413#msg50413 date=1357291230]
I'd say get rid of the aftermarket exhaust and put it back to standard power-wise. Spend your cash on "bling" mods like indicatos/levers etc, and sort the suspension out. Make your Fazer look the dogs danglies to everyone as you "slowly" ride on by 8) . Tune the living daylights out of the bugger when your 2 years are up

Whatever you do, don't try and tune it now!!!! Your running a huge risk at losing your licence if stopped by a traffic plod :'( . They WILL throw the book at you, and sieze your bike at the roadside. The aftermarket exhaust is the advertisement to them. Get rid of it sharpish!!

As long as it's baffled, [size=1em]and declared to his insurance people then it's perfectly legal.[/size]
[size=1em]For some reason i get the feeling it's not though......[/size] :\
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I think he means that an aftermarket exhaust is an advertisement so they'll stop and chat and check!! and then boom.

[stevierst]

I don't want to be a killjoy, but your better off being aware of the possible pitfalls to having that can on your bike. Most new riders don't know this  

If your on a restricted licence, your bike has already been 'tuned down' to 33bhp (ish). If you put an end can on it, the power could in theory go above that, rendering you "driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence", which menas your not insured, which means they can sieze your bike on the spot. That's just the start of it. No insurance is 6 points, and a £200 fine which means a ban which means a day in court for both insurance and licence offences + court costs. Licence offence will be another 3 points and £60 fine.
To get your bike back you'll need someone with full insurance, and £150 siezure charge, and £15-20 per day storage costs. If you don't pick it up after a month or so, they sell it to pay for the recovery!!! :eek

The cops on the roadside only need supicion of an offence to possibly take this action. Leave the can off until your 2 years are up. Beter safe than sorry in my eyes, but the choice is yours. Spend your money on bling buddy! 8)