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GENERAL INFORMATION
SERVICING THE Honda
U.S.A
.
Only
Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any motorcycle repair
establishment or individual using parts Ihat are
~certified"
to EPA standards.
PROHIBITED ACTIONS
The following prohibitions apply to everyone with respect to the engines emission control system.
You may not remove or disable any device or element of design Ihat may affect an engine's emission levels. This restriction applies
before and after the engine in placed in service.
Vehicles
Ihal are used only for competition are exempt from this prohibition.
NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
TAMPERING WITH THE NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS PROHIBITED: U.S. Federal law prohibits, or Canadian provincial law may
prohibit
the following acts or the causing thereof:
(1)
the removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for purposes of
maintenance, repair or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for purpose of noise
control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use;
or
(2) the use of the vehicle after such device or
element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person.
AMONG THOSE ACTS PRESUMED TO CONSTITUTE TAMPERING ARE THE ACTS LISTED BELOW:
1. Removal of, or puncturing of the muffler, baffles,header pipes or any other component which conducts exhaust gases.
2. Removal of, or puncturing of any part of the intake system.
3.
Lack of proper maintenance.
4. Replacing any moving parts of the vehicle, or parts of the exhaust or intake system, with parts other than those specified by the
manufacturer.
FUEL PERMEATION EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
This motorcycle complies with the Fuel Permeation Emission Control regulations of the U.S. Environmental Protecllon Agency
(EPA).
California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Environment Canada (EC). The fuel tank, fuel hoses, and fuel vapor charge
hoses used on this motorcycle incorporate fuel permeation control technologies. Tampering with the fuel tank, fuel hoses, or fuel
vapor charge hoses to reduce or
defeat
the effectiveness of the fuel permeation technologies is prohibited by federal regulations.
REBUILT ENGINE
When you rebuild your engine including a major overhaul in which you replace the engine's pistons or power assemblies or make
other
changes that significantly increase the service tife of the engine, your Honda will con tinue to comply with all emissions
regulations if you:
-
Make sure you are technically qualified to rebuild the engine and have the proper tools
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Use only Genuine Honda parts or equivalents
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Make sure to maintain aU specifications as described in this Service Manual
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