Tampering - MOTO GUZZI V7 III Manual

DER CERTAIN CONDITIONS THESE CAN REACT TO SUNLIGHT AND CREATE
PHOTOCHEMICAL SMOG.
CARBON MONOXIDE DOES NOT REACT IN THE SAME WAY, BUT IT IS TOXIC
AND HARMFUL. Moto Guzzi USES A CARBURETOR SYSTEM BASED ON A
"LEAN" FUEL MIX AND OTHER SYSTEMS TO REDUCE THE PRODUCTION OF
CARBON MONOXIDE AND HYDROCARBONS.

Tampering

Tampering with the exhaust system is not allowed. Federal law prohibits the following
actions:
a) The removal of any device or element intended to control noise emissions included
in all new vehicles, or any action, on the part of any person, intended to render these
inoperative, except for purposes of maintenance, repair, or substitution, either before
delivery to the final purchaser or during utilization of the vehicle,
or
b) use of the vehicle after said device or element has been removed or made inoper-
able by any person.
The following actions are also defined as tampering:
a) Removal or perforation of the muffler, baffles, inflow tubes, or any other component
that conveys exhaust fumes.
b) Dismantling or perforating any component of the intake system.
c) Insufficient maintenance.
d) Substitution of any moving parts or any parts of the intake or exhaust systems with
parts different than those specified by the manufacturer.
e) Removal of decals or warning labels concerning emissions or the safe operation of
the vehicle. DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE REMOVAL OF DECALS AND/OR
WARNING LABELS ARE NOT COVERED UNDER THE CONDITIONS OF THE
MOTO GUZZI NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY. In addition, many countries
may refuse to allow the registration of a vehicle that lacks warning labels relative to
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