Approval Details

Valid E.O.

Validity

This Executive Order approved the specified parts on on April 30, 2007.
As of Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 this Executive Order has not been overturned or superceeded.

Approved Parts

Part NumberModels
RK-3906, RK-3916, RK-39262002-2006 HONDA VTX1800 VTX1800

This Executive Order may be listed as:
  • C.A.R.B.E.O. D-269-33
  • Executive Order 269-33 / D269-33
  • ARB # D-269-33
  • Executive Order No: D-269-33
  • C.A.R.B. No. D-269-33
  • Resolution D-269-33
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Download: Executive Order D-269-33 PDF

D-269-33 Document:


CARB_D-269-33

                                   State of California
                               AIR RESOURCES BOARD

                             EXECUTIVE ORDER D-269-33

                      Relating to Exemptions Under Section 27156
                                 of the California Vehicle Code

                                   K&N Engineering
                        RK Series Custom Air Cleaner Assembly

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Air Resources Board by Section 27156 of the
Vehicle Code; 'and

Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by Section 39515 and Section
39516 of the Health and Safety code and Executive Order G-02-003;

IT IS ORDERED AND RESOLVED: That the installation of the RK Series Custom Air
Cleaner Assembly, prod~~ced     and marketed by K&N Engineering of 1455 Citrus Ave.,
Riverside, California 92507, has been found not to reduce the effectiveness of the
applicable vehicle pollution control systems and, therefore, is exempt from the
prohibitions of Section 27156 of the Vehicle Code for the motorcycles equipped with fuel
injection listed in the attached Exhibit A.

The RK Series Custom Air Cleaner Assembly includes the following main components:
open-element reusable air filter, outer plate, air funnel (as applicable), velocity stacks
(as applicable), crankcase ventilation hose (as applicable), brackets (as applicable), and
other assorted hardware.

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation instr~~ctions
                                                                        for the RK Series
Custom Air Cleaner Assembly will not recommend tuning the vehicle to specifications
different from those of the vehicle manufacturer.

This Executive Order is valid provided that the installation of the RK Series Custom Air
Cleaner Assembly will not require the removal of any emission control system
components, including, but not limited to, evaporative system components such as
activated carbon hydrocarbon adsorbers.

Changes made to the design or operating conditions of ,the RK Series Custom Air
Cleaner Assembly, as exempt by the Air Resources Board, which adversely affect the
performance of the vehicle's pollution control system shall invalidate this Executive
Order.

This Executive Order shall not apply to any RK Series Custom Air Cleaner Assembly
advertised, offered for sale, sold with, or installed on a new motor vehicle prior to or
concurrent with transfer to an ultimate purchaser.


    Marketing of the RK Series Custom Air Cleaner Assembly using any identification other
    than that shown in this Executive Order or marketing of the RK Series Custom Air
    Cleaner Assembly for an application other than those listed in this Executive.Ordershall
    be prohibited unless prior approval is obtained from the Air Resources Board.

    This Executive Order does not constitute any opinion as to the effect ,the use of the RK
    Series Custom Air Cleaner Assembly may have on any warranty either expressed or
    implied by the vehicle manufacturer.

    This Executive Order is granted based on an engineering evaluation of the device and
    its emissions impact on the affected vehicles in the modified configuration. Based on
    the engineering evaluation, no adverse effect on emissions is expected from use of this
    device.

    The ARB reserves the right in the future to review this Executive Order and the
    exemption provided herein to assure that the exempted add-on or modified part
    continues to meet the standards and procedures of Title 13, California Code of
    Regulations, Section 2222, et seq. Further, if test results or other evidence provides the
    ARB with reason to suspect that the RK Series Custom Air Cleaner Assembly will affect
    the durability of emission control systems, K&N Engineering shall be required to submit
    durability data to show that the durability of vehicle emission control systems are not, in
    fact, affected and/or that the add-on or modified part demonstrates adequate durability.
@   THIS EXECUTIVE ORDER DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CERTIFICATION,
    ACCREDITATION, APPROVAL, OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF ENDORSEMENT BY THE
    AIR RESOURCES BOARD OF ANY CLAIMS OF THE APPLICANT CONCERNING
    ANTI-POLLU1-ION BENEFITS OR ANY ALLEGED BENEFITS OF THE K&N
    ENGINEERING RK SERIES CUSTOM AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY.

    No claim of any kind, such as "Approved by the Air Resources Board", may be made
    with respect to the action taken herein in any advertising or other oral or written
    communication.

    Violation of any of the above conditions shall be grounds for revocation of this order.
    The order may be revoked only after a ten-day written notice of intention to revoke the
    order, in which period the holder of the order may request in writing a hearing to contest
    the proposed revocation. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held within ten days of
    receipt of the request and the order may not be revoked until a determination is made
    after the hearing that grounds for revocation exist.

    Executed at El Monte, California. this    To        day of April 2007.




                                    Annette Hebert, Chief
                                    Mobile Source Operations Division
                 K&N Engineering - RK Series Custom Air Cleaner Assembly - D-269-33


                                          Exhibit A                              E.O. D-269-33


                                               Model          I
  Year            Make                 (fuel injected only)       Engine      Part No.
                                                                          RK-3906, RK-3916,
2002-2006        HONDA       VTX1800                              1 8 0 0 ~ ~ RK-3926

                                                                         RK-3908, RK-3918,
  2006          KAW ASAKl    VN2000 Vulcan Limited                2000cc     RK-3928
                                                                         RK-3908, RK-3918,
2004-2006       KAWASAKI     VN2000 Vulcan                        2000cc     RK-3928
            I
2001-2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTSI Springer Softail FII             1450cc 1    RK-3909
2001-2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTI Softail Standard FII              1450cc      RK-3909
2001-2006 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXSTDI Softail Deuce F/I                1450cc      RK-3909




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Document Created: 2007-05-30 13:22:57
Document Modified: 2007-05-30 13:22:57

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