Charcoal canister

[vb796]

What's the actual purpose of this thing? I know it has to with emissions but that's all I know. I took it off ,plugged the hose going to the "tee" fitting that routes to each intake duct . Then just ran the fuel tank vent down to bottom near oil cooler lines

[beelzebob]

It filters fuel vapors thru the charcoal canister taking away any gas smell and re introduces them into the intake tract.With mine removed after a ride my garage smells like Sunoco premium , wife hates it . I like it , you can make a nicer job of it by removing the lines to the intakes and putting the "right sized"(not too long)metric screws in there instead of the hose fittings. I also inserted a plastic end in the main vent (largest line) just to decrease the size but still let it breath,with that the fumes don't seem to roll out as bad.

[Mr Mike]

Originally Posted by beelzebob

It filters fuel vapors thru the charcoal canister taking away any gas smell and re introduces them into the intake tract.With mine removed after a ride my garage smells like Sunoco premium , wife hates it . I like it , you can make a nicer job of it by removing the lines to the intakes and putting the "right sized"(not too long)metric screws in there instead of the hose fittings. I also inserted a plastic end in the main vent (largest line) just to decrease the size but still let it breath,with that the fumes don't seem to roll out as bad.

I did the remove EVERYTHING and plug/cap the intakes but during my last service the Mechanic recommended connecting a single vac line from one intake to the other. Said it would help balance the intakes. I know this works on transverse 4 cyl bikes (1-4 , 2-3).
Makes sense.

[vb796]

I plugged the one line that goes into the "T" fitting that goes to each intake . Wouldn't that be the same thing ?

[Mr Mike]

Originally Posted by jjernigan1

i plugged the one line that goes into the "t" fitting that goes to each intake . Wouldn't that be the same thing ?

yes

[vb796]

I haven't notice any fuel smell after rides yet. Sounds like an overfill tank problem . Splashing down the overflow tube

[disgo duc]

bbq that fvcker!

[Willie B]

+1