My bro's 05 350 Raptor got a RED sticker from the DMV, what gives with that? Is this correct for it being a 4-stroke?

Could it be cause it is air-cooled?

I am having a hard time believing the DMV issued the correct sticker, I am thinking the DMV is mistaking it for a YFZ 350 [2-stroke], which is the Banshee when if fact its a YFM 350, same as the Warrior, does anyone here have a Warrior with a Red sticker as well???


Red Stickers and Green Stickers - what does it all mean?

In 1994, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new emission standards for off-road motorcycles and ATV's, effective for vehicles produced after 1-1-97 that are used on public lands. This is commonly referred to as the "2 Stroke Ban", but doesn't actually ban just 2-strokes. Rather, it is simply an emission standard applicable to all vehicles. Vehicles that didn't comply with the standard would not be eligible for Green Sticker registration, which is required to ride on public lands in California

Then, District 36 led a three year effort to either overturn the ban, or come up with a compromise short of a total ban. This effort was ultimately successful, in that CARB adopted a concept that District 36 proposed, that non-complying bikes at least be able to operate in areas that were meeting the overall air quality standards set by CARB. In December of 1998, CARB formally adopted what we call the "Red Sticker" program, which does allow non-complying bikes and ATV's to operate where and when air quality standards are being met.

There has been a tremendous amount of confusion on this topic. This has been exacerbated by inconsistencies at various DMV offices in which bikes get which stickers. We have heard of Green-Sticker eligible bikes getting Red Stickers, and Red Sticker bikes getting Green Stickers. How can you tell which bikes are which? And then, what does a Red Sticker mean when you go riding. I will try to answer these questions, and also provide a list of the various riding areas, and what seasonal restrictions, if any, apply to the Red Sticker Bikes.

What bikes qualify for a Green Sticker?

All bikes and ATV's built prior to 1-1-97 are Green Sticker Legal, and will always be able to be re-newed, regardless of motor type or emissions levels. Any bike over 90cc built after 1-1-97 or under 90cc built after 1-1-99 that has either a "C" or a "3" in the eighth digit of the VIN number is not legally eligible for a Green Sticker. No 2-stroke models built after the time listed qualify, and many 4-strokes fail to make the cut also. According to CARB, these are the only 2000 model year bikes that are currently Green Sticker legal:

All Honda XR models
Kawasaki KLX 300
Suzuki DR 350
Yamaha 90, 124, 225, and 250 TT 4 strokes
ATK 605 490, 350

What bikes only qualify for a Red Sticker?

All new 2-strokes
Yamaha 400/426
All KTM's
All Husabergs
All Huskies

 

hhhmm that seems really weird.. i would recommend getting it straightened out ASAP

 

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whats this i hear about stickers? is that only in some states? i dont think we have to have them here in Arkansas... i dont know tho. what are they for?

 

I think it just in California