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[PO51UHD]

Hello All

I’ve just installed a pair of Norman Hyde pea-shooters which I got second hand from a guy who was selling his Interceptor. They look and sound fantastic.

Question: what happens at MOT time? The OE silencers (which weigh a ton...) have catalysts I believe, these pea-shooters do not. Do I need to temporarily re-install the OE ones to pass any MOT emission tests??

Thanks

[wr6133]

Bikes are not emissions tested at MOT. If they are significantly louder than stock your tester might have an issue with them based on volume.

[PO51UHD]

Thanks - that’s reassuring, as they’re not too loud !

[Rattlebattle]

I bought a set of NH exhausts for my Thruxton a few years ago. IIRC they are not marked for off-road use only. I sent them back because I couldn’t use them with the Triumph mainstand as they had no bump stop. The Triumph TORS ( ie Triumph Off-road Silencers) that I bought instead have a clear marking to that effect. My MOT tester stated that he could not pass any bike with exhausts clearly marked for off-road use, though if not so marked it would depend on how loud they are ( to be fair he’s pretty liberal on that score). I therefore had to swap them back for the originals for the MOT. All a bit tedious really. No matter, I no longer have the bike, having just part-exed it against a new Honda.
Depending on your broker you might need to inform your insurance company of the mod. Recently Carole Nash policies include a really helpful list of what modifications are ok not to be declared ( about time too; it saves a lot of uncertainty and is factual rather than internet opinion/ twaddle). I have found it very useful, given that I invariably modify my bikes to some extent as soon as I get them. It is not generic though because it only applies to CN.
I don’t know about the current RE twins, but on a Triumph with NH exhausts or TORS it should be remapped to avoid running weak.

[Andy C]

P051UHD - Nice, I like peashooters. Had them on T140s and T160's in the past.

Rattlebattle: Where did you get your TORs from? Looking for a set for an 865 Speedmaster, but cant find anything. Possibly no longer made ?