JALAIMO146577
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What's the procedure for removing the canister? Mine is a R850R, assume the same for R1100R.
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canisterectomy How?
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tangoalpha
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Chris Harris made a video on how to do this. Check it out: https://youtu.be/H907BjGC0Pc
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pglaves
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Do not overcomplicate this.
1. Reroute the tank vent line to beside the overfill drain line by the right foot peg.
2. Remove the lines to each stub-pipe on the bottom of the throttle bodies.
3. Install quality caps on the stub-pipes on the bottom of each throttle body. (The BMW ones used on K75 and K100 throttle bodies last 5 years. The plastic ones from auto stores last maybe one year)
4. Take the canister and hoses attached to it off and carefully put it on a shelf or in the trash - your choice.
5. There is a little valve on the left side of the bike under the seat. I removed all the hoses and left it hooked up to the wires. With no hoses it doesn't do anything whether it is open or closed.
1. Reroute the tank vent line to beside the overfill drain line by the right foot peg.
2. Remove the lines to each stub-pipe on the bottom of the throttle bodies.
3. Install quality caps on the stub-pipes on the bottom of each throttle body. (The BMW ones used on K75 and K100 throttle bodies last 5 years. The plastic ones from auto stores last maybe one year)
4. Take the canister and hoses attached to it off and carefully put it on a shelf or in the trash - your choice.
5. There is a little valve on the left side of the bike under the seat. I removed all the hoses and left it hooked up to the wires. With no hoses it doesn't do anything whether it is open or closed.
pglaves
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Is this why the fuel strips are failing, because of the canister?
No
JALAIMO146577
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Thanks I like tings kept simple
gsaddict
Pepperfool
Is this why the fuel strips are failing, because of the canister?
Fuel strips apply to a later generation of bike
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okay
FYI:
On my 1100, did the same, and found that if the bike falls over, you will get fuel leakage. Be prepared for that, as the fuel no longer has a place to go, but out the breather hoses.
If you don’t drop your bike like i tend to do, no issue. But if you aspire to my level of mediocrity, then be forewarned
On my 1100, did the same, and found that if the bike falls over, you will get fuel leakage. Be prepared for that, as the fuel no longer has a place to go, but out the breather hoses.
If you don’t drop your bike like i tend to do, no issue. But if you aspire to my level of mediocrity, then be forewarned
pglaves
#13338
FYI:
On my 1100, did the same, and found that if the bike falls over, you will get fuel leakage. Be prepared for that, as the fuel no longer has a place to go, but out the breather hoses.
If you don’t drop your bike like i tend to do, no issue. But if you aspire to my level of mediocrity, then be forewarned
The counter to this is that if you dump your bike with the can of charcoal in place the fuel can then saturate the charcoal, clogging vent lines and even contaminating the throttle bodies themselves. The thus ingested carbon gunk can disable the engine. Pluses and minuses always lead to tradeoffs.
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roger 04 rt
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Who ever drops their bikes (other than me)? 
Cannister gone!
Picked up an ‘02 R1150R with good documentation, newest bike I’ve owned. Having heard nothing good about the cannister and seeing it was beginning to rust anyways, I decided it had to go. After watching Chris Harris do it on YouTube, I had no problems doing this! I was very surprised at what came out of the output tube, before it made it to the vacuum pump - convinced me that this was the right call!
Picked up an ‘02 R1150R with good documentation, newest bike I’ve owned. Having heard nothing good about the cannister and seeing it was beginning to rust anyways, I decided it had to go. After watching Chris Harris do it on YouTube, I had no problems doing this! I was very surprised at what came out of the output tube, before it made it to the vacuum pump - convinced me that this was the right call!
JALAIMO146577
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I did to my R850R Easy and I'm glad I did even saved a couple pounds. I recommend it
cam_on_van_isle
Member
Good work!
jnrugg
Member
Glad I am not the only klutz here.
I dropped it twice once.
On the crown of a road trying to find the rally.
Put my foot down and the crown was so steep down I went.
Didn't know that was why, it was very dark.
Picked up with help and dropped it again, then I realized what was happening.
I dropped it twice once.
On the crown of a road trying to find the rally.
Put my foot down and the crown was so steep down I went.
Didn't know that was why, it was very dark.
Picked up with help and dropped it again, then I realized what was happening.
awagnon
Member
Canisterectomy question
I've had two 1150RT's, both with their charcoal canisters removed. With both bikes, the garage often smells of gasoline. Is that typical after a canisterectomy or should I try harder to find a gasoline leak. I've looked and felt everywhere and haven't found a leak.
Al
I've had two 1150RT's, both with their charcoal canisters removed. With both bikes, the garage often smells of gasoline. Is that typical after a canisterectomy or should I try harder to find a gasoline leak. I've looked and felt everywhere and haven't found a leak.
Al
