Suzuki GS850G Service Manual page 443

EMISSION CONTROL & REGULATIONS
EMISSION REGULATIONS
On February 4, 1977, Federal Emission Regulations for motorcycles that rnay be licensable took effect.
The regulations provided for
a gradual, multi-step application o f stricter emission timits beginning with
all effected motorcycles manufactured after January 1, f 978, culminating with the present 1980 emis-
sion level restrictions. For the 1980 and succeeding years one set of emission limits will be in effect.
Thev are as follows:
Emission-controlled motorcycles which are subject to the emission reguiations are those motorcycles
which are equipped with a headlight, tail light, stoplight and which have an engine displacement
larger
than
50
cc.
CATEGO R I ES
All motorcycles
50
cc
-
Larger
Suzuki Motor Company performed all the necessary testing and certification of emission-control led
@
models in Rrict compliance with the E.P.A. resting regularionr. Suzuki mutorcycle dealers are not
requjred to either
test or
certify emission levels on any motorcycles as Suzuki Motor Company is teqally
responsible for the entire certification procedure.
5.0
Grarns/Kilometer
I 2 GramslKilometer
(8.0 Grams/Mile}
( 1
9.3 G
rarnslM i le)
E.P.A. regulations also provide fines for individuals who alter, render inoperative or improperly service
emission-controlled motorcycles ranging
up
to S10,000.00 per motorcycle. I t is essential thar the indi-
vidual servicing this emission-controlled motorcycle review thoroughly all the service procedures present-
ed E n this manual. Under no circumstances should the recommended service procedures be deviated
from
nor adjustments made which are not in accordance with the factory specifications or service procedures.