I was in the process of removing the charcoal filter from the front of my 2012 Street Bob when I came across a sensor behind the cool pack. Is it safe to simply remove the hoses and leave as is or will I get a check engine light?

 

better check with CA DMV, it's my impression you need the canister to pass CA smog. at least that's the way I remember from my short time in San Diego

 

Scoots still aren't required to be smogged here in CA. I think it would be fine having that sensor basically open to the atmosphere. Anyone else have any thoughts?

 

my bad.... just going on what a HD dealer told me when I moved to San Diego from Texas.

 

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-glide-models/123008-stupid-emissions-canister.html

 

Thanks WS6, I've read that tutorial before. Question is, when you refer to the "valve" is that the small sensor thing behind the coil pack? So its ok to leave it open to the atmosphere.

 

The only valve on my bike is near the front of the tank (see below photo). It looks like the new bikes have a solenoid operated valve on the California only bikes. I would disconnect the hoses on the solenoid and see if you get a engine code, if no code disconnect the wiring to the solenoid and if you get a code you can just leave the solenoid wired in place or remove it if no code and install the 49 state version below.





49 state gas tank vent hose
#11 TUBE, VALVE-TO-COMMON POINT (EXCEPT CALIFORNIA & ASIA-PACIFIC)
#16 VAPOR VALVE
http://www.shopronniesharleydavidson...partfinder.htm







California gas tank vent assembly
#2 VENT LINE ASSEMBLY, COMMON PART TO CANISTER
#8 VENT LINE ASSEMBLY, TO THROTTLE BODY
#11 VAPOR ORIFICE

 

#5 is what I'm talking about. Great diagrams. Thanks. Big help.

 

So I have the same emmision control system on my 2012 FXDWG that apparnetly was shipped from California to FL. I want to remove it as well and had the same question about the sensor at #5. When you unplugged it did you have any issues??