Author Topic: Failed emmisions (Read 3583 times)

solman · « **on:** June 09, 2007, 01:24:46 AM »

I took my 03 B12 to emmsions for the first time and it failed! it was fine for hyrdocarbons, but failed the carbon monoxide. I was so pissed!

I know of a few things that I could do to help it out, but the idea upsets me and it is a guess game if I do enough to fix the problem. I sure as hell ain't going to pay a stealer to fix/break it.

doublenaughtspy · « **Reply #1 on:** June 09, 2007, 05:59:47 PM »

I can't believe you have to pass emmissions on a bike. That sucks.

ZenMan · « **Reply #2 on:** June 09, 2007, 09:34:32 PM »

Wow... are you running the stock exhaust, or aftermarket stuff?

solman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2007, 11:23:55 PM »

In AZ, depending on where you live, you have to do emmisions. It does suck too. I have a holeshot pipe and jet kit. It also has the pair valve blocked. I will have to do some stuff this weekend and try again Monday. I think max on carbon monoxide was 5.50 and I was 8.35. Hopefully a few changes will fix the problem.

smooth operator · « **Reply #4 on:** June 10, 2007, 07:25:04 AM »

Lucky for me, Pa. doesn't have emmision test for bikes.

Red01 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 10, 2007, 09:49:26 AM »

AFAIK, AZ is the only one.
Not even the emissions nazis of CA test m/c's.

In WA, they test emissions, or not, depending on where you live, too... but WA doesn't test m/c's.

Russtang · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2007, 07:06:45 PM »

Yeah, I failed emissions too with the B4 and it took me forever to get the bike into good running order. Ran great when I opened the throttle, but had an idle miss that caused me to fail on the hydrocarbons (only at idle).

So for the few months the bike was out of commission, I commuted with the 15mpg mustang instead of the 42 mpg bike!

Good work on saving the environment Arizona!

I suppose in the long run, it worked out ok because it never did idle well. And I got to learn how to rebuild the Mikunis, balance them, remove/replace them after turning air/fuel screws a half dozen times or so...Hehe. Just chapped my hide a little, cause it only failed at idle, and 90% of my commute is on the freeway...not to mention the fact that it's a freaking 400cc motorcycle!

OK, done ranting. Good luck on getting it all sorted out Solman!

solman · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2007, 01:37:56 AM »

I got it to pass emmissions yesterday!!!!

I changed my air filter which was ready to be changed anyways. I also changed the oil and unblocked my pair valve hose. Max was 5.5 for carbon monoxide and I got 4.88. Good enough for me! So Monday I will go to the DMV to get my tags swapped over to AZ.

Bazza · « **Reply #8 on:** July 01, 2007, 04:15:49 PM »

Quote from: "solman"

In AZ, depending on where you live, you have to do emmisions. It does suck too. I have a holeshot pipe and jet kit. It also has the pair valve blocked. I will have to do some stuff this weekend and try again Monday. I think max on carbon monoxide was 5.50 and I was 8.35. Hopefully a few changes will fix the problem.

I would guarentee that you will not pass any emissions test with a jet kit & the pair system blocked. This is the reason your bike was like it was at stock. (Lean) It is also the reason they are not making the air cooled B-12 anymore.

rkfire · « **Reply #9 on:** July 01, 2007, 10:09:52 PM »

I'll wager he passes..hehe.

solman · « **Reply #10 on:** July 01, 2007, 10:55:35 PM »

Quote from: "rkfire"

I'll wager he passes..hehe.

Quote

I got it to pass emmissions yesterday!!!!

Yes, I did!