Need help for street legal modifications
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sandalscout
Adventurer
Yep, Baja Designs is probably the most popular kits for converting a bike. No ideas on legalities in AZ though, sorry.
tmac
Adventurer
I just bought a 450x and went to a third party DMV provider. I registered it as a 90% dirt, 10% street. What that did was get me a MC plate so now I can ride on the street. I also payed for the OHV sticker while I was there.
There was no inspection of the bike, just signed a form saying that it has been modified for street use. Is it "legal"? Not really, but it is plated and I would not have any fear of riding forest service roads or short distance on pavement. I will be getting insurance as well. Here is a link to AZ game and fish which oddly enough has the requirements you need to be "street" legal. http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ohvFAQ.shtml#8. It also explains all requirements for riding a OHV in AZ. AZ is very lax when it comes to making a OHV street legal. I even bought my 15 year old daughter a XR100 and plated that as well.
Take a look CRF's only as you can buy a hydraulic brake light switch and a LED brake light/tail light for about $40. You already have a headlight and you can find a battery powered horn. Mirrors are cheap.
You may need a light for the plate if you ride at night.
You can do it for a lot less then buying a Baja designs kit.
http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/138_143/products_id/1350
http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/138_143/products_id/1272
http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/138_141/products_id/1556
link for third party providers - http://www.azmvdservices.com/locations-hours.html
Here is the address for the third party provider up in Flagstaff -
ARIZONA LOAN SOLUTIONS MOTOR VEHICLE CENTER
4401 N HWY 89 STE 1
FLAGSTAFF AZ 86004
2556
Phone: (928) 527-3757
Hours:
MON 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
TUES 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
WED 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
THURS 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
FRI 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
SAT 10:00 AM -- 03:00 PM
Hope this helps.
There was no inspection of the bike, just signed a form saying that it has been modified for street use. Is it "legal"? Not really, but it is plated and I would not have any fear of riding forest service roads or short distance on pavement. I will be getting insurance as well. Here is a link to AZ game and fish which oddly enough has the requirements you need to be "street" legal. http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ohvFAQ.shtml#8. It also explains all requirements for riding a OHV in AZ. AZ is very lax when it comes to making a OHV street legal. I even bought my 15 year old daughter a XR100 and plated that as well.
Take a look CRF's only as you can buy a hydraulic brake light switch and a LED brake light/tail light for about $40. You already have a headlight and you can find a battery powered horn. Mirrors are cheap.
You may need a light for the plate if you ride at night.
You can do it for a lot less then buying a Baja designs kit.
http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/138_143/products_id/1350
http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/138_143/products_id/1272
http://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/138_141/products_id/1556
link for third party providers - http://www.azmvdservices.com/locations-hours.html
Here is the address for the third party provider up in Flagstaff -
ARIZONA LOAN SOLUTIONS MOTOR VEHICLE CENTER
4401 N HWY 89 STE 1
FLAGSTAFF AZ 86004
2556
Phone: (928) 527-3757
Hours:
MON 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
TUES 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
WED 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
THURS 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
FRI 09:00 AM -- 05:00 AM
SAT 10:00 AM -- 03:00 PM
Hope this helps.
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sandalscout
Adventurer
Wow, AZ must be lax. Tennessee is also, at least away from the cities, but not that lax. Crazy that you all have third party DMV providers.
ravenranger
New member
From the Arizona OHV website: http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ohvFAQ.shtml#7
Looks like, to be street legal, you need headlight, taillight, rear reflector, mirror, brake light, horn, license plate light.
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timh
Explorer
My 450x is street legal and I have ridden on the road quite a bit. I put a ball swivel mirror on the bars that I can simply fold down and out of the way when not on the road. You can't see out of the mirror but it keeps me legal. My bike came with the Baja Designs taillight/license plate mount kit and it work really well. It also had a horn installed already when I bought it. With these items I have ridden past law enforcement many times and never been pulled over or questioned, even when I forget to flip up my mirror.
As far as the registration goes, it depends on how much road riding you are going to do. The best way to go is to buy the OHV sticker for $25, and for the extra $3 you can have it registered as "primarily off road use." This allows you to get a MC plate and makes you street legal, it is also MUCH cheaper then normal street legal registration. Of course you do have to have it insured also.
Hope this helps.:roost:
As far as the registration goes, it depends on how much road riding you are going to do. The best way to go is to buy the OHV sticker for $25, and for the extra $3 you can have it registered as "primarily off road use." This allows you to get a MC plate and makes you street legal, it is also MUCH cheaper then normal street legal registration. Of course you do have to have it insured also.
Hope this helps.:roost:
tmac
Adventurer
Yes AZ is very lax, quads running around everywhere on the streets.
dieselcruiserhead
16 Years on ExPo. Whoa!!
I've used several of the kits (which is the way to go). The best and also the cheapest is the Rocky Mountain ATV "Tusk" brand kit that is about $150. It doesn't come with a light but the Baja Designs light is crap anyway so you want to buy a better one anyway, or use your stock light if your bike came with one just for "appearances."
Hope it helps.
Hope it helps.
Judoka
Learning To Live
Easy
Baja Designs does have a kit, and it is the most popular. As long as you have a brake light, a tail light, horn, and one mirror you are good leagally. BUT.... My XR600R has the Baja Designs kit, and if you dont swap out your stator, or at least set up a battery kit, you may be blowing lightbulds often. My tail light goes out often. This can lead,(and has for me) to being pulled over, and possibly ticketed. Also when hitting the brake the headlight will dim to a glow for a brief second initially. No matter how brief, it is un-nerving to say the least in the twisties. If you spend the money on a dual core stator and go LED tail light you can have plenty of power to run the lights, and additional lighting in he front, which you will need really. Of course this also requires a voltage regulator. It costs a bit, but if this is your escape goat you dont want to skimp on the things that keep you safe and alive. Oh, and remember that the brakelight will only be activated by back brake and not front.
Baja Designs does have a kit, and it is the most popular. As long as you have a brake light, a tail light, horn, and one mirror you are good leagally. BUT.... My XR600R has the Baja Designs kit, and if you dont swap out your stator, or at least set up a battery kit, you may be blowing lightbulds often. My tail light goes out often. This can lead,(and has for me) to being pulled over, and possibly ticketed. Also when hitting the brake the headlight will dim to a glow for a brief second initially. No matter how brief, it is un-nerving to say the least in the twisties. If you spend the money on a dual core stator and go LED tail light you can have plenty of power to run the lights, and additional lighting in he front, which you will need really. Of course this also requires a voltage regulator. It costs a bit, but if this is your escape goat you dont want to skimp on the things that keep you safe and alive. Oh, and remember that the brakelight will only be activated by back brake and not front.
CoastalDefender
Explorer
The more I hear about AZ and their laws, the more interested I become in being a citizen of that state...
WhereTheHellIsJames?
Explorer
Lol... the more I hear about AZ, the more I just want to go for a visit down south, plate a couple of dirt bikes in their state, then bring those plated bikes back up to the NW
zidaro
Explorer
I have the BD kit on my X. It works perfect and was an easy install by me at home without issue. I could have put together a kit on my own for cheaper, but the time would not have been worth the trouble and the BD kit components are top quality. Their new super low profile blinkers are sweet. No issues with stator on the X, and the BD light is better/brighter than oem as far as i can tell. would have liked to have better connectors on some of the kit- can change them out if i have future issues.
great websites with all you will ever need to know-
www.crfsonly.com
www.thumpertalk.com
great websites with all you will ever need to know-
www.crfsonly.com
www.thumpertalk.com
goodtimes
Expedition Poseur
Title, registration, & emission laws are pretty good here (Maricopa county - not so much) . . . but like with most things in life, there are trade offs. We have our share of crazy (political & fiscal) BS.
Of course, being able to ride year round off-sets a lot of that when considering overall quality of life.
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