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FINALLY got around to removing the emissions canister. Bought the kit from TPO for $14 at
http://www.tpoparts.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/32
After doing it, didn't really need that kit I suppose, but having the 2 correct bolts to replace the fittings/stems I removed and the Loctite I suppose was nice. Didn't need their tubing, Y joint, or zip ties that came with their kit though. Nor do you need to follow any of their instructions with regard to splicing the gas tank vapor tube.
Attached are pics of:
1) the right side fitting after removing the stock stem (that the tubing had attached to it) and replacing it with the bolt from the kit.
2) the left side fitting after replacement with the bolt from their kit.
3) the re-routed gas tank vapor tube (used some spare rubber tie straps to attach it to other tubes that point earthwards)
4) the TPO instructions and the remains.
5) The finished result.
Took 15 minutes. The right side bolt is breeze to get to. The left side fitting wasn't too hard to remove, but to putting the replacement bolt in its place is alittle tricky and required using a small piece of tape to attach the bolt to the end of the allen key so I could thread the end of the allen key (with the bolt lightly taped to it) through the V of the frame and slightly downwards into the hole.
In addition to looking better, likely removed more weight from the bike than would have been achieved from dropping $1,000 for a magnesium wet clutch cover.
http://www.tpoparts.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/32
After doing it, didn't really need that kit I suppose, but having the 2 correct bolts to replace the fittings/stems I removed and the Loctite I suppose was nice. Didn't need their tubing, Y joint, or zip ties that came with their kit though. Nor do you need to follow any of their instructions with regard to splicing the gas tank vapor tube.
Attached are pics of:
1) the right side fitting after removing the stock stem (that the tubing had attached to it) and replacing it with the bolt from the kit.
2) the left side fitting after replacement with the bolt from their kit.
3) the re-routed gas tank vapor tube (used some spare rubber tie straps to attach it to other tubes that point earthwards)
4) the TPO instructions and the remains.
5) The finished result.
Took 15 minutes. The right side bolt is breeze to get to. The left side fitting wasn't too hard to remove, but to putting the replacement bolt in its place is alittle tricky and required using a small piece of tape to attach the bolt to the end of the allen key so I could thread the end of the allen key (with the bolt lightly taped to it) through the V of the frame and slightly downwards into the hole.
In addition to looking better, likely removed more weight from the bike than would have been achieved from dropping $1,000 for a magnesium wet clutch cover.
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