ULEZ Test cat removal

ULEZ Test cat removal

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Biker9090

Original Poster:

1,493 posts

52 months

Monday 17th July 2023
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My two modern bikes are exempt so this is just a theoretical question.

I've read some bikes need a cat welded in to pass the ULEZ emissions test. What would happen if you had this done, then removed it after the exemption went through and were either stopped or crashed in the ULEZ zone? Would it invalidate insurance? Would there be any consequences if someone poked their nose around?

Krikkit

27,407 posts

196 months

Monday 17th July 2023
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In theory you might be in bother, in all practical worlds, nothing unless you had a massive accident that required a proper police investigation

normalbloke

8,069 posts

234 months

Monday 17th July 2023
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Until they start using EDAR units that allegedly will be popping up in various LEZs.

Caddyshack

12,486 posts

221 months

Monday 17th July 2023
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normalbloke said:
Until they start using EDAR units that allegedly will be popping up in various LEZs.
Yes, that’s my worry- they would nab you on emissions.

Zarco

19,236 posts

224 months

Monday 17th July 2023
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Surely it would be a fine for excess emissions rather than anything to do with insurance?

stevemcs

9,432 posts

108 months

Monday 17th July 2023
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From an MOT point of view bikes are not tested for emissions so i'm not sure how it could be monitored

Caddyshack

12,486 posts

221 months

Monday 17th July 2023
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Zarco said:
Surely it would be a fine for excess emissions rather than anything to do with insurance?
Yes, this…I doubt the insurance would be an issue but a fine every time you used it would be a pain.

Chamon_Lee

3,941 posts

162 months

Monday 17th July 2023
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Here’s hoping the ULEZ blade runners carry on their good work!!!

HybridTheory

535 posts

47 months

Saturday 29th July 2023
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Bloody khan....got to get my fzs600 2001 emissions tested now to see if it passes... probably will from what I've heard...