I'm getting ready to install my Shotgun Shock for tomorrow. I'm in California so my bike has the EPA canister on it. I pulled the canister off and look to see where the SS bracket for the compressor needs to go. Well the only thing I see are these two bolts that I can't take out. Did HD install them the wrong way? It would make sense if they unbolted from the bottom, but they don't. Can someone please help me.

 

I got ahold of JD. That problem is solved.

Next question. What do I do with the EPA lines?

 

Figured all the lines out, but one. Can the tank hose be left open (take off one way valve) and left where it is?

 

The item you're referring to is a charcoal canister. It's purpose is to prevent fuel vapors from escaping into the atmosphere. Removing this canister will not effect performance. One note however. There is an "Out" line running from the canister to the intake manifold. You must cap this line to prevent Unfiltered Air from entering the cylinders.

I've removed many of these canisters and normally leave the plastic lines "in-place" in-case the owner ever wants to return the system back to original configuration. You can remove the check-valve or leave it connected. Makes no difference. Just remember to plug the line to the manifold.

 

I appreciate your reply! The line I need to cap, that runs from the canister to the carb, correct?

 

You have 2 lines connected to the canister. The line with the Check-Valve, is from the tank. The other line runs to the intake manifold and draws fuel vapor into the combustion chambers. If this line is not plugged, un-filtered air will enter the system. If I remember correctly, the canister is marked In and Out.