Minnesota muffler laws?

[bleedyamaha]

NEW—Muffler Changes (MINNESOTA STATUTE 84.871 SUBD 1) • Snowmobiles must be equipped at all times with a muffler in good working order that blends the exhaust noise into the overall snowmobile noise and is inconstant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise. • A snowmobile operated, offered for sale, or sold in this state must have an exhaust system shall that does not emit or produce a sharp popping or crackling sound. • Any new snowmobile offered for sale must comply with the muffler requirement • No person shall have for sale, sell, or offer for sale on any new snowmobile any muffler that fails to comply with the specifications required by the rules of the commissioner after the effective date 2024-2025


Snowmobile Regulations Exceptions • This section does not apply to organized races or similar competitive events held on: private lands, with the permission of the owner, lessee, or custodian of the land; public lands and water under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of natural resources, with the commissioner’s permission; or other public lands with the consent of the public ency owning the land.





Beginning July 1, 2026, all after-market mufflers installed on a snowmobile must have a permanent stamp, clearly visible on the muffler, certified by the muffler manufacturer and stating that the muffler conforms to the snowmobile muffler noise limits specified by the rules of the commissioner.

 

[bleedyamaha]

You can put this in General if ya like. Just thought it would get seen more here!

 

[1nc 2000]

A bag of potatoe chips has a crackling sound.
Are those against the law too?

 

[earthling]

What a poorly written piece of legislation. This is someone twisting themselves into a pretzel to allow some muffler modifications while attempting to appease some specific set of complaints or they lack any technical knowledge at all and are just trying to describe a problem. Putting a subjective measure into a legal document just means that you can get away with almost anything. Its like saying 'You shouldn't beat your wife badly" or "trout from these waters should be generally dark in color but sometimes with blue or green highlights"

 

[Simplespeed]

Iam not a fan of Loud exhaust as I get older but, Iam definitely not a fan of more regulations from local, state, or Federal governments. And especially no leadway for prior existing sleds. Whats next Fireworks ???

 

[Doc Harley]

This whole thing reeks of 2 stroke oil stink.

 

[jonlafon1]

They need to stick to sound levels and test with proper equipment on SNOW. Clear cut number for sound limits. Surely they are enforcing this law on road ways ? Like Harley Davidsons? Surely! So winter time everyone has windows closed, then summer they open them and listen to loud #*$&@ Harley Davidsons/rice burners with AFTERMARKET exhaust? Total BS. Im not against ANY bikers anywhere ,but they sure get free passes here in WI when it comes to sound levels.

 

[sideshowBob]

Sounds to me as though that new legislation will be easily rendered ineffective by running a "Modified Factory" muffler as all the proper markings will still be in place.

 

[jonlafon1]

Sounds to me as though that new legislation will be easily rendered ineffective by running a "Modified Factory" muffler as all the proper markings will still be in place.

Im smelling what your cooking!

 

[Confused]

Unfortunately MNUSA has no interest in growing the sport of snowmobiling in MN.

 

[DARKMAN]

This state is getting ridiculous. I am all for not losing trails, but not if it means the man is pushing his thumb down on the people.

 

[earthling]

This state is getting ridiculous. I am all for not losing trails, but not if it means the man is pushing his thumb down on the people.

Well, this is what happens when people cannot manage themselves. Guys running around with cans that actually make the sound worse, more resonant, and simply louder, and probably those same guys not respecting the trail systems. Honestly, back in the day when sleds were anemic I understood the whole chasing power at any expense attitude, been there, done that, but these days its perfectly possible to make a reasonably quiet and still quicker than you will ever need machine.

 

[DARKMAN]

Problem here in Minnesota is the same cops who pull you over for loud sleds will look the other way when the extremely loud and annoying Harleys are out in the summer and I hear way more of them than sleds for sure. To be clear, I don't have any loud sleds except a vintage yamaha that I only use for vintage poker runs and never get hassled for it then. I do have a 1998 MXZ 670 with MBRP Trail can on it, not loud though.

 

[beanie]

This state is getting ridiculous. I am all for not losing trails, but not if it means the man is pushing his thumb down on the people.

Mabe Tampon Tim can get a job patroling the trails now that he got his #*$&@ handed to him !