Do I need the black " Spam" can on the L-side of S4RS engine?

[DucRS]

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

[Slide Panda]

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.

[teddy037.2]

spam is good 

emissions can... not so good. toss the thing 

[DucRS]

spam is good 

emissions can... not so good. toss the thing 

The wrenches are out and that sucker is headed for the "pantry".....

[lagerman72]

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! 

[Bill in OKC]

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. 

[Louv]

If you do replace the canister with a can of Spam, please post the pictures. 
 

[teddy037.2]

If you do replace the canister with a can of Spam, please post the pictures. 
 

OMG YESS!!!!!

[DucRS]

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 

[Raux]

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.

[jdubbs32584]

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 

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

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

Below the first picture is the information about what to do with the hoses.

[DucRS]

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    Props to the fellas with the info ..Thanx