Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 67. TRANSPORTATION |
PART I. Department of Transportation |
Subpart A. Vehicle Code Provisions |
Article VII. Vehicle Characteristics |
Chapter 175. Vehicle Equipment and Inspection |
SubChapter H. MOTORCYCLES |
Section 175.149. Fuel systems
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(a) Condition of fuel systems. All components in the fuel system shall be in safe operating condition as described in § 175.160 (relating to inspection procedure).
(b) Fuel system requirements. The fuel system components shall be leakproof and shall be fastened securely to the vehicle with fasteners designed for that purpose.
(c) Accelerator operation. The accelerator control system shall return the engine throttle to the idle position when the operator removes the actuating force from the accelerator control.
(d) Filler cap. The fuel system shall be equipped with a filler cap.
(e) Alternate fuel systems. See Subchapter M (relating to alternate fuel systems and controls).
The provisions of this § 175.149 adopted October 29, 1982, effective February 1, 1983, 12 Pa.B. 3862; corrected November 12, 1982, effective February 1, 1983, 12 Pa.B. 3947; readopted December 2, 1988, effective December 3, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (77557) and (86009).