California Emission Control

[kiwibiker]

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.?
Regs
Ken  Kiwibiker

[Bighead]

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.

[98valk]

zero difference in performance upon removal unless there were vacuum leaks with the hoses.

[kiwibiker]

Thanks for the info, i will it leave alone
Rgs Ken

[gordonv]

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.

[salty1]

zero difference in performance upon removal unless there were vacuum leaks with the hoses.

[PhredValk]

I removed the can to install the 'stays on bike' jack adapter. No change in performance.
Fred.