Yamaha Virago XV1100L Owner's Manual page 99

CONSUMER
INFORMATION
MOTORCYCLE
NOISE
REGULATION
TAMPERING
WITH NOISE
CONTROL SYSTEM
PROHIBITED:
Federal law
prohibits 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
ve-
hicle 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 ACTS
LISTED BELOW".
These
acts include
tampering
with the following
systems;
i.e.,
modification,
removal,
etc.
Exhaust system
Muffler
Exhaust
pipe
Silencer
Intake
system
Air
cleaner case
Air
cleaner
element
Intake duct
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