Honda 2005-2008 RX500 FA Service Manual page 49

'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 49 of 540
[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
SERVICING THE HONDA
U.S.A. Only
Maintenance, replacement or repair of the emission control devices and systems may be performed by any ATV repair
establishment or individual using parts that are "certified" to EPA standards.
PROHIBITED ACTIONS
The following prohibitions apply to everyone with respect to the engine's emission control system.
You may not remove or disable any device or element of design that may affect an engine's emission levels. This restric-
tion applies before and after the engine in placed in service.
NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (Except U type)
TAMPERING WITH THE NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS PROHIBITED: State laws prohibit, or Canadian provincial laws 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
the 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 FOLLOWING ACTS:
1. Removal of, or puncturing 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 then those speci-
fied by the manufacturer.
NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM (U type only)
TAMPERING WITH THE NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM IS PROHIBITED: law may prohibit: (1) The removal or rendering inoper-
ative 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 the 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 inoper-
ative by any person.
REBUILT ENGINE
When you rebuild the 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 life of the engine, the vehicle will continue to comply with all
emissions regulations if you:
Make sure you are technically qualified to rebuild the engine and have the proper tools
Use only Genuine Honda parts or equivalents
Make sure to maintain all specifications as described in this Service Manual
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