Trick question, anyone (in Cali) ever remove the EVAP canister?
If so, how much work is involved and are there any required parts?

I noticed that the carbs are different than ththe other 49 states due to the evap cansiter, so I expect it to be more than just a matter or re-routing hoses.

Tips? Info?

I have not bothered to do it myself, but the guys at the OTD Cyclesports where I got my bike said it's not too hard to do. Supposed to make some tiny bit of difference that is important when you race, but for regular street riding it ends up being more a cosmetic issue. At least, that's what I was told.

man you guys in Cali get the raw end of the deal with everything..

I could never move to California...my rifle collection alone would get me somewhere close to SEVERAL life sentences...and we don't even want to get into my ATF registered firearms...

That damn EVAP canister would have to come off if it were mine...

I could never move to California...my rifle collection alone would get me somewhere close to SEVERAL life sentences...
Seeing as how some of my.... hmmm... how should I say... less than enlightened brothers in blue or red rags can pull off arsenals similar to yours, I think you'd find a way to manage. LOL. But we do get shafted with that whole CA emissions BS.

Cali is also one of the only place where you can ride 365 without wearing a sow suit and slickers! :)

Thing is, I want to know how to get the can off. ITs no so obviuos on other bikes, but on the 599 it definitely sticks ot like a wart.

"Hey, what's that round can hanging out at the bottom of the bike?" :thinking

Know what I mean....

If its anything like a car, 1 or 2 of the hose wil be vacuum lines that must be plugged, and the rest are vents that need to stay open. Does anyone have a pic of this thing- I've never seen one on th Cali model. :thinking I'm going to the dealer today where I bought mine, and they're prettty good to me. I'll ask if there's a manual that shows the routing of the lines, and if they will let me take a few notes.

I have ths hop manual and it had diagrmas, although lacking in detail and they are not all loacted together. Let me know if you hear something from the shop. I do not trust shops around here anymore, they forget to tighten bolts. :shock:

just live with it, I know it is not the prettiest thing on there but hey for the sake of our lungs...I'm also glad that bikes now have catalytic converters too...to bad ours didn't come with fuel injection to even make it cleaner burning

as far as performance goes you won't really notice a difference

I don't really mind mine. I didn't even know that it could come off before you guys brought it up. I'm sure if you go to a local shop they would take if off for you... spend a few buck and be done with it.

The canisters are for saving the polar bears! If you take it off that means you want to kill innocent animals.

The land of fruits and nuts! :lol:

The land of fruits and nuts! :lol:
Where even the Dates are queer.

How do they get away with it in Europe? I thought they were even more stringent with environmental emission standards…? (at least for cars I’m pretty sure they are)

How do they get away with it in Europe? I thought they were even more stringent with environmental emission standards…? (at least for cars I’m pretty sure they are)

I think it depends what country. A friend of mine told me in Portugal there are hardly any emissions requirements, but this was a few years ago. Maybe they're getting with the program now? I do know that a lot of the cars in Europe don't come here because they don't meet USA emissions laws, and sometimes safety standards, too.

Anyway, I did get a peek at the factory manual. The vacuum diagram was right up front, I think it was page 1-52, but i didn't write it down. I think this is the same diagram that is on the emissions sticker on the bike. It was a rather small picture, kind of difficult to make out exactly where everything went. There appears to be three lines to the can. One on the left side of the can, and two on the right side. The one on the left was labeled #2, and appears to go to open air already. If so, then this one will disappear with the can. By the way, open air may mean the airbox. The lower hose on the right side was labeled #4, and goes to a tee fitting, then to a pair of valves. I didn't have time to research exactly what the valves do, because the service guys were trying to close up shop. It appears to me that these are the valves that control the flow of fuel vapor stored in the canister to the inlet tract to be burned in the engine, and this is the line you should plug. I would take this one off and try revving the engine with your finger over the end, and feel for any vacuum present. If at any time you feel any suction, then definitely plug this one, you will have a vacuum leak and run lean if you don't. Lastly, the upper line on the right side is labeled #1 and claims to go to the fuel tank. I would assume this is the tank vent that otherwise would vent to the atmosphere. You would need to leave this one open, so the fuel tank doesn't vapor-lock.

If my bike was here, I would gladly check it out for you and report back how the 49 state model is plumbed. I'm having the dealer store it for the winter, as my garage is full of old bikes and other crap, and the barn's full too. (And about to cave in on itself, lousy roof... :shock: )

Hope this is at least of some help, sorry for the late reply :roll:

Man, when I mentioned this topic here in CA, they beat the hell out of me.