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kiwibiker
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« on: January 01, 2016, 12:37:49 PM »
Hi
Have just purchased a 1998 valkyrie from California, its in transit to New Zealand.
Q Does it have extra emission control on it ,Q can it be removed and does it go better without it.?
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Ken  Kiwibiker
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Bighead
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2016, 01:21:28 PM »
Ken if it is a Calif model yes it will have the emission control stuff on it and yes it can be removed but don't know about the performance difference.
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2016, 02:06:13 PM »
zero difference in performance upon removal unless there were vacuum leaks with the hoses.
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kiwibiker
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2016, 02:16:41 PM »
Thanks for the info, i will it leave alone
Rgs Ken
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2016, 03:30:18 PM »
There is more than just the emissions canister. I understand that the CA model also has different cams.

So just removing the canister will do nothing to the bike.

Would I remove it, if it is a CA model? No. Just ride it and enjoy it. Mine was a CA model, it had more than enough power. So unless you want to race it, leave it be and enjoy.
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2016, 06:10:20 PM »
Quote from: 98valk (aka CA) on January 01, 2016, 02:06:13 PM
zero difference in performance upon removal unless there were vacuum leaks with the hoses.
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PhredValk
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2016, 06:42:55 PM »
I removed the can to install the 'stays on bike' jack adapter. No change in performance.
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