TLR (reflex) question...Air canister/carbon cleaner thing- can i remove it?

[johnnyjazz]

Hello friends, as you probably gathered by now i don't know much, so forgive me for asking if this is a stupid question!

can i remove the carbon air canister thing that sits in front of the airbox?  i fell off quite spectacularly recently (my specialty) and the bike ended up totally upside down.  next thing i know ive got oil dripping out the airbox and the air filter is dripping in oil...i drained the tube that comes out the bottom of the crankcase and it was indeed full.  im guessing its from the engine via that carbon canister unit?  my understanding is that was put there for EPA emissions in the US? i dont think the UK TLRs have it do they?  if i remove it i'm assuming i still need some kind of breather from the engine? any advice or pointers appreciated as i fell off again just now (at least im trying to get better, lol!) and id imagine it happened again.   just trying to think preemptively as it took a while to clean out the oil from the airbox and filter and im sure its not good for the carb! it doesnt have all the other stuff that the california model has though..im talking about #14 on the chart. thanks so much

Edited September 28 by johnnyjazz

[mcman56]

Yes, it can be removed.  IIRC, there is a hose fitting on the air box so you can run the breather from the engine directly to that fitting on the air box.  I can't picture it but don't think this will help with your oil concern.

[johnnyjazz]

Thank you Mcman56! good to know it can be removed and i can run breather straight to box. not falling off = no oil in airbox..lol!   good incentive..

Edited September 30 by johnnyjazz