Exhaust change question for UK members

[potnoodle]

I have a Honda PCX125 and am thinking of changing my exhaust. Will i be allowed to do this if im on L plates?

Thanks in advance.

[Alibally]

Don't see why not. As long as it's street legal.

[iceman]

May be an insurance issue if you were involved in an accident - any mod, particularly performance may mean the insurance company may void the insurance and wriggle out of any claim - potentially.

[Alibally]

You would have to tell them obviously.

[scisor34]

I'd wait for GN2 to chime in, I have a feeling improper tire pressure results in a ticket in his neck of the woods so you never know.

[gn2]

Maybe you can explain why tyre pressures are in anyway relevant to a question regarding changing an exhaust?
I'm really looking forward to some more of your offensive PMs.

[potnoodle]

Yes i would expect to have to tell my insurance company. Have been driving for years and had a highly modified Mitsubishi FTO which was on a modified insurance policy.

Have a BMW now that is also modified.

Just was not sure what the score would be with riding the bike on a CBT and l Plates.

Thanks
Dave

[iceman]

I believe the only factor CBT wise, is the 125cc and 15bhp (14.7bhp / 11kw) limit - as long as any mods do not give it more power than that, I believe all should be well.

[scisor34]

Maybe you can explain why tyre pressures are in anyway relevant to a question regarding changing an exhaust?

It doesn't.... But in another topic you've warned people who were thinking about changing tires sizes that it's illegal and will result in a ticket, which I found absolutely hilarious. A police officer would have to be quite the a$$hole to even think twice about such a minuscule modification. I thought your opinion might be relative on this subject.

[gn2]

You don't live here so your ignorance of how things work here really isn't a surprise.

[kramnala58]

Scisor34, don't let him push your buttons, it's not worth it.

[kramnala58]

You don't live here so your ignorance of how things work here really isn't a surprise.

Not living somewhere doesn't seem to limit you on commenting and offering advice to others ... I recall comments offered my way about the difference between maneuvering a PCX and a Forza in Bangkok traffic. When was the last time you were here and tried it?

[gn2]

I've ridden in many cities in many countries but admittedly not Bankok.
I hadn't realised that bikes perform completely differently in Bankok, that one really took me by surprise.
Scisor has claimed I said something in a previous thread, well let's see a link to it....?

[scisor34]

You don't live here so your ignorance of how things work here really isn't a surprise.

You are absolutely correct. I have no idea what it's like living in YOUR world, thank goodness the vast majority of people don't. One thing I do know, an a-hole is an a-hole regardless of where you live, and I can spot one a half a world away.

I've ridden in many cities in many countries but admittedly not Bankok.
I hadn't realised that bikes perform completely differently in Bankok, that one really took me by surprise.
Scisor has claimed I said something in a previous thread, well let's see a link to it....?

If you think I'm going to search through hundreds of your asinine posts for a specific one, you're out of your mind. lol

[Alibally]

Is this about exhausts or slagging each other off?

[scisor34]

Is this about exhausts or slagging each other off?

You're right. I apologize for getting off topic. Change your exhaust and have fun!

[potnoodle]

Is this about exhausts or slagging each other off?

I was thinking the same thing.

Come on ladies keep it on topic. And thanks to the people that have answered my question.

[andyscooter]

never told insurance about exhausts

to be honest they dont tend to make a 4 stroke bike any quicker on there own you need to modify other things
when i wrote my vespa et4 off they didnt say a thing about my pm tuning pipe

nor on my lx when it got knocked over with another pm pipe on it

[Alibally]

I expect most people don't bother but I think it's best to suggest it incase it never occurred them to do it. There was a forum member who got rid of his scooter a couple of years ago, had an insurance claim voided due to an undeclared rear spoiler on his car. He had bought the car with it on but because the spoiler was non standard the insurance wouldn't pay out. The worst thing about it was if I remember rightly it wasn't even his fault.