Good news coming from S&S for all those who want to continue to ride with compliant carbureted engines in the state of California. The new S&S sealed air-cleaner was developed to replace the S&S carbon air filter for 2008 model year California carbureted engines, meet the evaporative hydrocarbon emission levels mandated by the ARB, and maintain the same level of engine performance that customers have come to expect from S&S. S&S expects to receive its executive orders (EO) on the air-cleaner system by March 2008. The air-cleaner (S&S part number 106-1449) will be approved for use on emission certified S&S engines using the E and G carburetors in the state of California. S&S® Cycle will be releasing its new sealed air-cleaner kit for carbureted engines in January of 2008. .More information on S&S Emissions Compliant engines and all S&S components can be found at www.sscycle.com
That’s great for us Californians.
The U.S.Federal Court recently said, "we don’t care how it’s done in California" and struck down some of California’s emission standards.
It’s a very interesting, important but complex topic for all our industry. Yes, it seems that California cannot dictate some emmission standards legislation without federal approval. I am investigated which pieces of the state legislation should be and are going to be repelled.
The motorcycle industry was very much betrayed by the CARB rulings and many from the industry are still fighting with various facets of it such as the “right to repair” bill.
CARB
Crazy
Arbitrary
Regulatory
Bullshit