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Title: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: DucRS on November 18, 2008, 01:09:14 PM
First of all, what is the need for this squarish can located on the left side of the engine just behind the radiator ???  Is it a reserve water bottle for my long rides [moto]? Any info or recommendations appreciated. I'v seen others without it so I was thinking about removing it.... Thanx
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: Slide Panda on November 18, 2008, 01:15:21 PM
It's a carbon canister to catch overflow gasoline.  Only folks in Cali need to have it on the bike.. though I bet most remove it.  Otherwise, rip that bugger off.  There's directions in the How To section - look for Emissions canister.
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: teddy037.2 on November 18, 2008, 01:17:43 PM
spam is good  :D

emissions can... not so good. toss the thing  [evil]
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: DucRS on November 18, 2008, 01:34:43 PM
Quote from: teddy037.2 on November 18, 2008, 01:17:43 PM
spam is good  :D

emissions can... not so good. toss the thing  [evil]

The wrenches are out and that sucker is headed for the "pantry".....
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: lagerman72 on November 18, 2008, 01:40:27 PM
Sweet, I wondered what that was as well!  Looks like another project to work on..............once I get mine back from the dealer with hopefully good brakes!  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: Bill in OKC on November 18, 2008, 03:02:22 PM
There are a couple of hoses that route back to the TBs IIRC,  Where they come off need to be capped.  Then you are left with the bracket because it also mounts the horn.  I was able to remove the bracket, mix & match leftover parts and  mount the horn up out of the way on the hor. head using one of the original bracket mounting holes. 
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: Louv on November 18, 2008, 04:38:54 PM
If you do replace the canister with a can of Spam, please post the pictures. 
[drink]  [bacon]
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: teddy037.2 on November 18, 2008, 09:39:23 PM
Quote from: Louv on November 18, 2008, 04:38:54 PM
If you do replace the canister with a can of Spam, please post the pictures. 
[drink]  [bacon]

OMG YESS!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: DucRS on November 20, 2008, 01:45:14 PM
Quote from: Bill in OKC on November 18, 2008, 03:02:22 PM
There are a couple of hoses that route back to the TBs IIRC,  Where they come off need to be capped.  Then you are left with the bracket because it also mounts the horn.  I was able to remove the bracket, mix & match leftover parts and  mount the horn up out of the way on the hor. head using one of the original bracket mounting holes. 

A couple? Does that = 3? I unplugged 3 hoses ( 1 small, 2 larger). Plugged em all up and tucked em away. I'm safe right? And yea, I too mounted horn to head  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: Raux on November 21, 2008, 12:02:08 AM
if it's the same as the 696, one of those hoses was your tank vent hose. you need to unplug that one and y-connect it to the tank overflow hose. if you block it you build up gas fume pressure in your fuel tank. probably not good.
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: jdubbs32584 on November 21, 2008, 06:03:47 AM
Quote from: DucRS on November 20, 2008, 01:45:14 PM
A couple? Does that = 3? I unplugged 3 hoses ( 1 small, 2 larger). Plugged em all up and tucked em away. I'm safe right? And yea, I too mounted horn to head  [thumbsup]

As Yuu mentioned, theres a thread in the Tutorials/How to section that has great information.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2514.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=2514.0)

Below the first picture is the information about what to do with the hoses.
Title: Re: Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?
Post by: DucRS on November 21, 2008, 07:42:35 AM
Quote from: Raux on November 21, 2008, 12:02:08 AM
if it's the same as the 696, one of those hoses was your tank vent hose. you need to unplug that one and y-connect it to the tank overflow hose. if you block it you build up gas fume pressure in your fuel tank. probably not good.

That could of had a bad ending :o   Props to the fellas with the info [bow_down]..Thanx