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Dec 31, 2011 | 11:39 AM

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From: WV

I need help.

Just went out a little while ago to install my Zippers air intake. Things were going well, got the old one off no probs. Then I noticed that the backing plate of the old air intake had a wire plugged into it. I can see where the wire runs up under the gas tank, but the "housing" for the plug seems to just be a dead end. I mean, the plug really doesn't plug into anything...just fits into a hollow female end.

Service manual shows an intake sensor there, but it looks like the assembly that it runs to is not on my backing plate. Of course, the photo says it's for HDI Models. I really don't know what that is.

Can I just zip tie this plug up out of the way and be done with it? I really can't see what it would be doing for me in the first place. Of course, I don't claim to be a mechanic. I just think I can follow directions well enough to put on an air intake. Or at least I did!

Dec 31, 2011 | 11:45 AM

Supermachine

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From: western pa

i'm 99% sure that's for models with increased emissions.. i didn't plug it in on mine, and have had no problems..

Dec 31, 2011 | 11:47 AM

rooti

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From: New Braunfels, Texas

You guessed right, it does nothing and you can just zip tie it out of the way. I think it's for European bikes.

Dec 31, 2011 | 12:02 PM

1HD1C

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+1 for european and possibly cali bikes too

Dec 31, 2011 | 12:16 PM

PoCoBob

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From: Port Coquitlam B.C.

I glued mine to the back of the a/c plate. That way I don't have to worry about it touching something that's too hot.

Dec 31, 2011 | 12:21 PM