dfinkelsteinmd
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Hi Folks,
Any of you tried removing the carbon filter from the left side of the bike? It is just ahead of the rear wheel and serves no real purpose as it is mandated only in America to catch the rare gas fumes that escape the bike in an overfill or fall. I have successfully deleted the device from my R9T and my R1200R but they are both 5 years old and no problem to just remove the canister and plug the drain tube that feeds into it. There was never a mechanical issue or electrical fault but with a 2021 BMW there might be a difference. I think think the European models look cleaner without the canister and removal certainly cleaned up the appearance of my bikes, not to mention making them lighter. Thanks in advance.
Any of you tried removing the carbon filter from the left side of the bike? It is just ahead of the rear wheel and serves no real purpose as it is mandated only in America to catch the rare gas fumes that escape the bike in an overfill or fall. I have successfully deleted the device from my R9T and my R1200R but they are both 5 years old and no problem to just remove the canister and plug the drain tube that feeds into it. There was never a mechanical issue or electrical fault but with a 2021 BMW there might be a difference. I think think the European models look cleaner without the canister and removal certainly cleaned up the appearance of my bikes, not to mention making them lighter. Thanks in advance.