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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Anyone know why some of the 06 bikes (like mine) have that stupid canister and some don't? I got mine through military sales so I assumed it was some kind of [:@] California[:@] requirement and it had to be there to be 50 state compliant (I would happily waive this requirement by promising to NEVER EVER go to california.) BUT, not all the 06 bikes have em, so what the hell? I know I saw a detailed thread about removing it, but are there any consequences to doing so? Warranty? Performance?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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California is correct. I took mine off...It was pretty easy. I don't know about warrantee but it didn't harm the performance at all.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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I removed my California canister and used the mount bracket to fasten a tool bag support.

If you remove it, be sure to plug off the vacuum port at the throttle body.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 02:06 AM
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Read post #6 https://www.hdforums.com/m_326157/tm.htm
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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Canisters? We don't need no stinkin' canisters in the MidWest!
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 05:14 AM
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Read post #6 https://www.hdforums.com/m_326157/tm.htm
Thanks again for the link, I planned to use it when and if I pull this thing, mostly I just wanted to know for sure if it was a california thing and if there were any problems with just taking it off. It looks horrible.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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The fuel evap canister is harmless to performance. It is meant toreduce the brown cloud that you live, breath and work in. (Hydrocarbons)However, if you find yourself getting disgusted with the smogone day, be sure to take a good longlook in a mirror before complaining 'cause you're part of the problem.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 06:24 PM
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The fuel evap canister is harmless to performance. It is meant toreduce the brown cloud that you live, breath and work in. (Hydrocarbons)However, if you find yourself getting disgusted with the smogone day, be sure to take a good longlook in a mirror before complaining 'cause you're part of the problem.
Couldn't quite make out if you have one on your bike.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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The fuel evap canister is harmless to performance. It is meant toreduce the brown cloud that you live, breath and work in. (Hydrocarbons)However, if you find yourself getting disgusted with the smogone day, be sure to take a good longlook in a mirror before complaining 'cause you're part of the problem.
Couldn't quite make out if you have one on your bike.
Mine is astock 1999'49' state modelsold in Arizona.If it had one, I'd not have removed it any more than I'd remove it from any of my 4 wheeled vehicles that do have them.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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Thanks for the advice, but since I don't/won't live in california I'm going to pull this thing off and be part of the problem.
 
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