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Kaveman
Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 08:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Just removed the Vapor Vent Canister from my CA model XB9SL. Plugged the return to the throttle body, and ran a straight tube out the bike as per the "rest of the world" models. Took it for a ride, parked it in the garage and noticed a good amount of gas smell... Looked the the vent tube and see a few drops dribblin' out. Tank is almost empty too. Is this right? Can't imagine what it's gonna do if the tank is full?
TIA
Kaveman
BTW: Does the vent in the airbox have a check valve in it?
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Ejiii
Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 11:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I removed my canister as well. I plugged the port right on the throttle body and pulled all the tubing out. I left the rubber hose off the check valve open after pulling the tubing out of it and let it end right behind the air box cover. I did not extend it. There is a check valve under the air box cover. It prevents liquid fuel from getting to and messing up the canister. It should have some sort of a float in it to prevent any liquid fuel getting to the canister but it may only prevent fuel coming out during a massive over fuel fill or a tip over.
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Xbolt12
Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 11:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I did the same on mine and it seems to stink only when low on fuel.

xbolt12
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Kaveman
Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 11:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Guess I'll fill it up and see what happens!
Thanks for the info...
Kaveman
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