Derestricting--Legal issues?

[samuelet]

I'm still waiting on parts to make my Vino street legal, and getting the itch to do the derestrict.

Does anybody know if derestricting makes the Vino illegal in California? I ask because I still have to get the thing inspected by the Highway Patrol because it was a salvage. I don't want to derestrict and then get nailed for it in the inspection.

My thought is that since there is no reason it needs to be under a certain horse power (all 50cc's are now motorcycles in CA) that I should be fine. I know that a bore upgrade would be not ok (50cc limit on two strokes in CA), but any reason I couldn't do the derestrict?

[Lennox]

I'm still waiting on parts to make my Vino street legal, and getting the itch to do the derestrict.

Does anybody know if derestricting makes the Vino illegal in California? I ask because I still have to get the thing inspected by the Highway Patrol because it was a salvage. I don't want to derestrict and then get nailed for it in the inspection.

My thought is that since there is no reason it needs to be under a certain horse power (all 50cc's are now motorcycles in CA) that I should be fine. I know that a bore upgrade would be not ok (50cc limit on two strokes in CA), but any reason I couldn't do the derestrict?I THINK you should be ok with the de-restrict. The restrictor is only for states that have speed/H.P limits on scooters/mopeds. I also think that after the C.H.I.P. inspection, you should do a 70cc kit.;) :D

[scooterconvert]

Samuelet, I would wait to de restrict it because I know this is the law in Pleasanton but I'm not sure about county or state....In Pleasanton, (about a half hour south east of you) you can get a ticket on a bike for having anything other than stock exhaust on it. Now whether or not the cops enforce it is a different issue, but it is the law and I know that because my dad is a car and motorcycle dealer in Pleasanton. Let me re-emphasize that it is not strictly enforced-it's really more like if someone complains then they've got you but they don't come looking for you. So just to be safe I would get that inspection done first and THEN go to town if you know what I mean. :)

[King Vino]

Technically in MD, I could get nailed for not having tags on my scooter if not for having a motor license, and being an ex-cop. So you do need to be careful. Though technically you can ride a derestricted scooter as a moped, you can't ride over 30mph legally in many states. Keeping my FOP card has benefits, LOL.

[Elliott]

Still waiting for the TAGS & Plates to come in..

KING VINO, you dont have TAGS on your Scoot.

I Think The benefits of having a motor license gives you The Speed that you need from what i know With out One, You will have To Stay Below 30 mph sounds about Just Right?

[hybridrazz]

they wouldn't be able to tell you did a de-restrict they'd have to take the exhaust off,and transmission cover that would be the only way.