Heyas all, this isn't a de-restricting query for mopeds or anything like that, gf's brother got a chinese import moped last weekend and was enjoying it, but it seemed to hit a wall @ 20mph (No jokes
) after some looking around the bike and checking on a few moped specific forums (Mostly frequented by americans, which is why I am posting here to clarify) its been said there's a screw and bolt pushing through to stop the throttle opening past a certain level, obviously this can easily be replaced to allow the scooter to rev more freely, and get to 30-35 instead of the 15mph I ended up doing in it taking it to his test in the middle of the city yesterday! (Don't ask!!)
Basically, is this act actually legal, or illegal? I know the whole derestriction is a LOT more complex, and will invalidate your insurance, but this is simply allowing the bik to achieve the speed its meant to achieve, as when you're at 20mph and can't go any faster, you're essentially a slow moving hazard. The instructor even said it may be restricted in some way, and asked him to take his CBT on one of thier bikes, but obviously wouldn't do anything to it, as he would be liable..
Just really wanted to check the legality of removing the rev limiter, as with it off it isn't too loud (Not to a terrorising effect like some derestricted ones) and the bike isn't struggling half as much, and 30mph is now a comfortable "cruise" rather than a chore, and seems to have 5-8mph left in it still.
Thanks for any calrification!

Basically, is this act actually legal, or illegal? I know the whole derestriction is a LOT more complex, and will invalidate your insurance, but this is simply allowing the bik to achieve the speed its meant to achieve, as when you're at 20mph and can't go any faster, you're essentially a slow moving hazard. The instructor even said it may be restricted in some way, and asked him to take his CBT on one of thier bikes, but obviously wouldn't do anything to it, as he would be liable..
Just really wanted to check the legality of removing the rev limiter, as with it off it isn't too loud (Not to a terrorising effect like some derestricted ones) and the bike isn't struggling half as much, and 30mph is now a comfortable "cruise" rather than a chore, and seems to have 5-8mph left in it still.
Thanks for any calrification!
