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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Drblackbird on August 19, 2022, 07:25:32 PM

Title: Unknown black box 2012 Connie
Post by: Drblackbird on August 19, 2022, 07:25:32 PM

I have two 2012 Connies......One has this black box on right side.....One doesn't. Can someone tell me what this is....Emissions, ???

Title: Re: Unknown black box 2012 Connie
Post by: Michelle on August 19, 2022, 09:31:10 PM

Quote from: Drblackbird on August 19, 2022, 07:25:32 PM

Emissions, ???

Yes. Charcoal canister.

Title: Re: Unknown black box 2012 Connie
Post by: SVonhof on August 25, 2022, 09:54:11 AM

Quote from: Michelle on August 19, 2022, 09:31:10 PM

Yes. Charcoal canister.

That looks like a square version of the one that was on my TL1000R years ago that I removed and plugged the hose with a screw.

I have not even thought to look if my 2009 C14 has one.

Title: Re: Unknown black box 2012 Connie
Post by: Boomer on August 31, 2022, 03:46:36 AM

Almost certainly only fitted to bikes sold in California.
They are marginally effective for Smog prevention alongside the gas pump vapour recovery systems.