Hello, i own a 1987 FLTC with the stock Bendix carb. while trying to line it up, I found a wire floating that is connected to a device attached to the motor mount, with a vacuum line to the carb. Could someone tell me what this little black device is?

 

Choke maybe?

 

not the manual choke, it is electric

 

Is it a Cali bike? It may be the charcoal cannister for the emission system.

 

its no charcoal filter, it has wires, two wires, and one vac hose to the bendix carb.

 

voes.

 

it is the VOES, what intake manifold drops ( such as wide open throttle) ignition advance is retarded.

stock carb on that would be the Keihin butterfly---

upgrading to the Keihn CV such as used from 1990 would be a good move, especially if you change elevation alot

need a $10 manifold adapter, throttle cables and carb- altogether under $100

mike