Emissions - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

EMISSIONS

Emission Control Systems
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and California Air Resources Board (CARB) require manufacturers to certify
that their motorcycles comply with applicable exhaust emissions standards during their useful life, and that motorcycles
built after January 1, 1983 comply with applicable noise emission standards for one year or 6,000 km (3,730 mi) after
the time of sale to the ultimate purchaser, when operated and maintained according to the instructions provided.
Emission Sources
An internal combustion engine produces carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons during operation. Hydrocarbons must be
controlled because under some conditions hydrocarbons react with sunlight to produce photochemical smog. Carbon
monoxide must be controlled because it is toxic.
Exhaust Emission Control
Victory Motorcycles have an electronic engine management system which controls fuel delivery and ignition timing to
control hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions. Follow the Periodic Maintenance Interval Table on (page 2.4) and
inspect the emission control system as outlined in this manual. No adjustments can be made to the EEC system.
Noise Emission Control System
Tampering with Noise Control Systems is Prohibited. Federal law prohibits the following acts or causing thereof:
1. The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair or replacement,
any device or element of design incorporated into the motorcycle 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 motorcycle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative.
Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below:
1. Removal of, or puncturing the muffler, baffles, header pipes or any other component which conducts exhaust
gases.
2. Removal or puncturing of any part of the intake system.
3. Lack of proper maintenance.
4. Replacing any moving part of the motorcycle or parts of the exhaust / intake system with parts other than those
specified by the manufacturer.
Crankcase Emission Control
The crankcase emission control system is comprised of a closed system that routes crankcase emissions through the
air cleaner into the combustion chamber.
Evaporative Emission Control
California models are equipped with an Evaporative Emissions
Canister mounted under the rear fender. Activated charcoal inside the
canister temporarily stores fuel vapor from the fuel tank vent system.
The Electronic Control Module (ECM) opens a canister purge valve that
connects the charcoal canister to the intake tract (when conditions are
correct) to purge the canister of vapors absorbed by the charcoal. Refer
to Chapter 5 for system diagram and Chapter 2 for maintenance.
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