| Author | Message | ||
     Ezblast |
The true reason for this is clear to any California rider, however, if a 49 state person buys a California bike this then would be nescessary because they would not be able to get the canister replaced free as in California - lol - Go to any chain auto parts store or a good mom and pops and get a set of lineplug rubber caps - usually sold in misc. mixed sizes - price less than 4 bucks - disconect lines from canister and remove canister. Reroute line from gas tank to hang by oil drain line and zip tie to that line. Remove tank. Follow large line to T, remove line and add appropriate rubber cap (read very very snug). Follow other small line to carb - remove - add rubber cap as above specs;0) Your done. Now would be a good time to open your air box and point that spigot 100 degrees south and remember clean out your airbox regularly it is now your spit can. Simple, cleans up the lines of the bike, and for you non Cali owners - no getting stuck on the side of the road due to a cloged canister - lol Got Thump?! Just Blasting on the Dark side! EZ  | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/201 64/310671.jpg To really dumb it down: Disconnect the 3 hoses at the canister. Plug the big one. Plug the one that came off the 'carb' fitting on the canister. Leave the 'tank' one unplugged. (Message edited by Gearheaderiko on July 09, 2009) (Message edited by gearheaderiko on July 09, 2009) | ||
| Petershelton |
I did this today on Ed's advice when I lost power for no reason. On my 2006, I capped the carb outlet with a 5/16" and the PCV big T with a 7/32. Hope it works out great. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Sounds like you did it exactly right. Even if it doesnt solve your problem, you're much better off (and safer) for doing it. But it sounds like the classic Cal bike problem. | ||
| Petershelton |
Took the bike to the local dealer today for $1000 mile service. Explained the loss of power and recommended solution. "Yeah, that's pretty common." When I picked it up ($275, YIKES, but that's another post), the service guy came out and said he checked on my cannister bypass and it was done 100% correctly. That's because I followed Ed's instructions here. Thanks again to Ed for the instructions and advice. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
$275! yep thats a whole lotta money for very little work. But should anything go wrong in the warranty period at least you can say you took it in for the $1000 mile service (and they had a chance to look it over). I do hope you'll be doing future service yourself (if you candle handle the 49 stating, you can handle the maintenance). And maybe we'll see you in Buellton this year?! | ||
| Blastrider |
thanks all. I'll get into all that soon and let you know how it works out. | ||
| Blackblue |
Can someone explain the advantage of 49-stating a Blast? I am a CA resident, definitely have a CA blast as evidenced by the swingarm sticker and 3-line cannister in place on my blast. It's worth noting I'm already modded with 515cc kit, K&N Pro intake and V&H exhaust with headerwrap and a stage III jet kit. What will removing the cannister and capping off its lines do, exactly? (Message edited by blackblue on June 14, 2012) | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Is it still connected? Advantages: Your Blast wont shut down or not start for no apparent reason. Not if, but when. What happens is that when you overfill the gas tank or fill the gas tank on a hot day then park it in the sun, the fuel will travel down the gas tank vent line into the charcoal canister. The canister will then fill up with gas effectively shutting off the gas tank vent hose. That will stop the flow of fuel. Also: Now that the canister is filled with fuel, the carb will suck fuel down a vacuum hose that is only meant for fuel vapor into a port on the carb only meant for fuel vapor. So: While you think just pulling of the gas cap and venting the gas tank will solve your gas tank vent problem (like it will on a non CA bike) it has the added benefit of fuel running through the carb in places only meant for vapor. It shuts your Blast down and keeps it down. The same thing will happen on a twin, but usually the twins can better handle it having 2 cylinders to keep it running while it sorts it self out. It DOES happen! The canister does nothing to help the Blast. Nothing. Its common that new riders will overfill and its common that California bikes will be left out in the hot sun! | ||
| Blackblue |
I try to park in the shade whenever possible but I am black. So, mine's currently connected; should I leave it alone, then? | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
NO! I wont ride with you if you do! | ||
| Sycho |
NO! I wont ride with you if you do! LOL, he usually won't even talk to you anymore till you De-Canister that puppy. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
True! | ||
| Ezblast |
Its a lousy system a spit can is better, causes nothing but trouble for the Blast - lol EZ | ||
| Ohboyrico |
My bike's been running without any issues since disconnecting the darn thing  | ||
| Blackblue |
Okay then, off it's coming! |
