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Old May 17, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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I THINK IT IS STRICTLY A COSMETIC THING. IT LOOKS LIKE A BLACK COFFEE CAN UNDER MY SWINGARM. AS LONG AS I CAN PUT IT BACK ON IF I HAVE TO SMOG IT ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS, I DON'T SEE IT BEEIN TOO MUCH OF A HASSLE. I'M TRYING TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY PARTS.
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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Well since you insist on continuing to be impolite, I will ignore you. [:@]
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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WELL I WRITE IN ALL CAPS AND I TYPE IN ALL CAPS. SORRY.
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Is this better?
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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Is this better?
Yes!!
Thank you
 
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Old May 17, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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I THINK IT IS STRICTLY A COSMETIC THING. IT LOOKS LIKE A BLACK COFFEE CAN UNDER MY SWINGARM. AS LONG AS I CAN PUT IT BACK ON IF I HAVE TO SMOG IT ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS, I DON'T SEE IT BEEIN TOO MUCH OF A HASSLE. I'M TRYING TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY PARTS.
Disconnect it and make sure there are no vacuume lines going to it. DO NOT plug any lines unless it is a vacuume line. I have not messed with the smog on my sportster, but have on other bikes. Just be sure to start it and check for vacuume lines. There PROBABLY is not, but ALWAYS check since some bikes (kawi, honda etc) occasionaly do.
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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There is no periodic registration verification for motorcycle smog equipment in California...cars yes...motorcycles no. You could get cited if its modified, but enforcement varies, mostly not an issue unless the rideracts out. Opinions vary...
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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There is no periodic registration verification for motorcycle smog equipment in California...cars yes...motorcycles no. You could get cited if its modified, but enforcement varies, mostly not an issue unless the rideracts out. Opinions vary...
They are talking about changing it. It will probably happen within the next few years.[:@]
 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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If you move out of Cali problem fixed.

 
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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:44 AM
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ORIGINAL: VANILLAGORILLA03

I THINK IT IS STRICTLY A COSMETIC THING. IT LOOKS LIKE A BLACK COFFEE CAN UNDER MY SWINGARM. AS LONG AS I CAN PUT IT BACK ON IF I HAVE TO SMOG IT ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS, I DON'T SEE IT BEEIN TOO MUCH OF A HASSLE. I'M TRYING TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY PARTS.
Disconnect it and make sure there are no vacuume lines going to it. DO NOT plug any lines unless it is a vacuume line. I have not messed with the smog on my sportster, but have on other bikes. Just be sure to start it and check for vacuume lines. There PROBABLY is not, but ALWAYS check since some bikes (kawi, honda etc) occasionaly do.
There are 3 lines to the canister. One, a vacuum line must be plugged, another to the A/C should be plugged, and the third should be disconnected from the canister end and left open.

And, YELLING IN CAPS IS RUDE [:'(]
 
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