Posted by Kenny (Kenrock1000) on ThumperTalk. Thanks Kenny!!
Smog Cannister Removal (How to) - For California SM models....(I think S models too ??)
Once I took this stupid cannister out, I realized how easy it was and what a problem it was causing.
As Most of us know...when you overfill your gas tank...raw gas is being drawn to your smog cannister (On ALL California bikes) and is causing the bike to act as if it were out of gas. Next...you'll get it started and then it will run fine for a mile or two and then die again. Well...this little cannister is your problem! For all those that need help on removing it....here is a "master post" if you will (mimicking Burned's 3X3 post) ...Along the way are a few pics I hope helped out...let me know it I missed anything or if you need a better shot.
Okay, first order of busniess...unbolt that ugly black/greyish cannister from under the rear left area of the sub-frame. There will be two lines running to the front of the bike.
The line with the black wrap around it (also has a red stripe on it) goes to the fuel shut-off valve. Take this line completly out including the fuel shut-off valve.
The other line goes to the carb. Follow this line to that carb and remove it all. Cap the nipple on the carb where that line went.
Heres the angle at the fuel shut-off valve
The line that is cut in this picture is the line that goes up to the in-tank vent valve. This line needs to be routed under the bike (preferably under the swingarm like most dirtbikes).
If you need a vacuum diagram...look on the frame on the left side...
Thats it people! Now that line that runs from the petcock to the carb....leave that in and your petcock will function normally (leave it on "ON"). You wont have to fidget with that being on the "PRI" position. The owners manual actually says to NEVER leave it on PRI anyway.
