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6-1 EMISSION CONTROL & REGULATIONS
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EMISSION REGULATIONS
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OR February 4, 1977, Federal Emission Regulations for motorcycles that may be
licensable took effect.
The regulations provided for a gradual, multi-step application of stricter emission limits beginning with all
effmted motorcycles manufactured after January 1, 1978, culminating with the
present
1980 emission
level retricticrns. For the
1980
and succeeding years one set of emission limits will be in effect. They are
as follows:
1
1980
EMISSION LIMITS
CAI
Emission-controlled motorcycles which
are
subject
t o
the
emission regulations are those motorcycles
which are equipped with a headlight, tail light, stop light and which have an engine displacement larger
than
50
cc.
CATEGO R I ES
A!! motorcycles
50
I X
-
Larger
Surrrki Motor Company performed all
the
necessary testing and certification of emission-controlled
models in strict compliance with
the
E.P.A. testing regulations. Suzuki motorcycle dealers are not required
to either test or certify emission levels on any motorcycles as Suzuki Motor Company is legally responsible
for
the
entire certification
procedure.
E.P.A. regulations also provide fines for individuals who alter, render inoperative or improperly service
emission-controlled
motorcvcles
ranging up to $10,000.03 per motorcycle.
It
is essential that the individ-
ual servicing this emission.rontrolled motorcycle review thorough1
y
all the service procedum
presented in
this manual. Under no circumstances should the recommended service
prmedures
be
dwiated from nor
adjustments made which are not in accordance with the factory specifications or service procedures.
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HYDROCARBONS(HC
3BON MONOXIDE
5.0 Grams/Kitometer
2 GransJKilometer
(8,0 GramsJMile)
- -
-
119.3 Grams/Mile)
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