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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:13 PM
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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?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:20 PM
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Choke maybe?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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not the manual choke, it is electric
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 02:37 PM
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Is it a Cali bike? It may be the charcoal cannister for the emission system.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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its no charcoal filter, it has wires, two wires, and one vac hose to the bendix carb.
 
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voes.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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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
 
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