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EPA INFORMATION FOR MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURINGWhile my service is solely setting up your legal status as a vehicle manufacturer with the US DOT to issue VINs and MCOs, EPA compliance is something you should know about as well. It is simple for motorcycle manufacturer and state DMVs are beginning to check compliance on motorcycles so it is advisable to go ahead and do it. EPA compliance is very simple for a motorcycle manufacturer since you will be using motors which are already EPA compliant. The official and legal aftermarket motorcycle engine manufacturers such as S & S have done the emissions testing on their motors. The engine manufacturer will supply you with the data you need for EPA labels to go with the engine and they may even supply the labels themselves. Contact your engine suppliers for EPA information and label information, etc. EPA MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER REGISTRATION PROCESS The person at the EPA to get ahold of if you need any help or have any questions is John LaCroix. He is a real good guy. His email is LaCroix.John@epamail.epa.gov and his phone number is 734-214-4869. After registering with the U.S. DOT as a motorcycle manufacturer you are supposed to register with the EPA as well. This process has to be done by the manufacturer and involves a simple identity verification process and the issuance of a three-digit EPA number. Please note that Harley-Davidson motors are NOT EPA certified for use by any other motorcycle manufacturers except Harley-Davidson. This is a weird fact but an important one. While you can buy a new Harley-Davidson motor, it is illegal (for EPA compliance) to use it as the motorcycle manufacturer (chopper builder) as the original equipment motor in a new manufactured motorcycle by any builder except Harley-Davidson of course. The EPA conducted a special program for motorcycle engine manufacturers to certify their motors to be new motors in new motorcycle built by various manufacturers and small chopper shops, etc. The EPA established and conducted this program for the specific purpose of making EPA compliance a simple inexpensive process for smaller shops. The EPA was not able to convince Harley-Davidson to participate in this program. The other well-known aftermarket motorcycle producers (such as S & S, etc.) did participate in this program and the motors are qualified for your purposes. Please be sure to check with your engine suppliers for compliance information and assistance. While emissions compliance by small-scale chopper building shops and motorcycle manufacturers has largely been overlooked to date, the states themselves are beginning to pass laws to check for emission compliance for vehicle registration. EPA QUALIFIED MOTORCYCLE MOTOR PRODUCERS: S & S Cycles Mr. Jan Smith 608-627-0230 T.P. Engineering - Mr. Duke Wainright 203-744-4960 Ultima - 714-991-0707 Revtech (408) 778-0500 Illusion Cycles - 714-894-1942 |
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