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Removing California charcoal can and hoses

8.1K views 21 replies 8 participants last post by  MVMike  
#1 ·
Does any one have a list and how to for removal of this system ?
 
#3 ·
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No offense meant. This just struck me as funny. I've read that one should save all your parts that you remove in case you sell your bike in Ca. My bike from Ca. and all emissions were already removed. Frees up space and confusion. Really doesn't do anything for performance. It's not like a car, where there is a pump dragging on your motor. Above link is great and good ammo for further research. . Google this " klr decalifornication ".
 
#4 ·
It's been a long time since I've seen a smog pump on any vehicle. They don't work like that anymore, haven't for quite a while. (But my '67 CA mustang smog stuff is all in a box in the shed)

While I suppose a really mean CHP officer could give you a fix-it ticket to send you into a smog ref for a detailed inspection, I suspect the odds of this happening without you aggravating the officer on purpose are really, really low. It's not like we have bi-annual smog inspections on bikes like we do on cars.
 
#5 ·
Been a while since pumps on cars. Born in the early 60's. I'm unsure even what mechanical components regulate emissions on current automobiles. Does Ca. DMV require emissions equipment to be in place upon resale on a motorcycle ?
 
#6 ·
Big fat nope. I just bought my 2005, no inspection whatsoever.

CARB (CA Air Resource Board, aka the right hand of Satan) has programs in place to mitigate harmful emissions from all sorts of things, but motorcycles are really low on the list of importance. It's enough to simply require manufacturers to install closed fuel systems on bikes sold here.
 
#8 ·
Well I took it all off. Now what is the thing (I guess it's a pump ) mounted on the back side of reservoir . One hose goes to steel pipe next to plug. The other hose goes to under bike frame and a clamp .
 
#11 ·
This isn't smog related, but is a "what's this thing "hose and may be the hose you're asking about ... It's the black hose that hangs down from your air box and drops through the frame. Leave the air box drain hose attached. It allows air filter oil to drain away. This hose should have a little rubber valve on the bottom. If this hose is missing, or torn it can allow dirt into your carb via the clean side of your air filter. Happy riding, hit the Sierras.