HAPPYDAN
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Hi All! I've been away for awhile, still thumpin' on the S40. It seems to get better with the miles. I started a new project. I picked up a 1986 Honda CT110 aka "Postie" and "Trail Cub". Fortunately, Honda still produces them for Australia, Asia, and Africa, so parts can be had. So after another $500 and 6 weeks, it's back together and runnin' fine. Life in the (really) SLOW lane.
Now the question: It seems 2-stroke motorcycles became illegal for street use around 1986 (EPA). OK for off-road (dirt bikes, sno-mo's, OB motor boats, etc.). But there is a bunch of new Chinese 50cc scooters that are 2-stroke. I hoping someone can shed some light on this. Regarding pollution, my first bike was a '68 Smokin' Suzi Savage, TS-250. But what with synthetic 2-stroke oil now, my weed whacker and snow-thrower barely make any smoke at all. So are 50cc scooters exempt? I ask because, if you've noticed Suzuki is now putting catalytic converters on their TU-250x and other models. So what are the laws (ignore California) regarding motorcycles and pollution controls now?
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