The stalling problem: is the charcoal canister really the culprit?

luke · May 28, 2014

My stalling-at-idle problems are almost infrequent enough that I don't care, but frequent enough that I do. If that makes any sense.

For those who've had the dealer remove the canister (or who have done it themselves) ... does it really solve the problem?

ScrapperX · May 28, 2014

Mine stalled 3 times before the first service hadn't had a problem since. 8K miles now and going strong. Recently removed the charcoal canister to fix hard starts when the bike is hot they also reset the TPS and now it fire right up.

EvoL · May 28, 2014

It solved it on my 3 panigales 99%.

Kx450fsm · May 29, 2014

Removed my charcoal canister. Seemed to clean up the stalling and hot start issues. I haven't had any issues with stalling or hot starting since I removed it.

Danger Close MFG · May 29, 2014

Fixed mine.

Sinjin · May 29, 2014

"The Fix" appears to apply to all US models with the canister.

Turns it into a 49 state bike. Proceed with caution if located in CA and keep it handy if you wish to sell it in state.

Eleven 99 · May 29, 2014

Removing the canister fixed my stalling and hot start problem as well.

marky mark · May 29, 2014

I just removed mine, but not had chance to try it yet...I was having the occasional hot start problems, much to the amusement of my jap bike riding buddies, But why keep it on anyways? Its just a piece of useless emissions junk that has no place on a race/sport bike anyways other than to keep the emissions people happy..just keep it handy in case some nutter you sell the bike too in the future wants to put it back on..

gman74 · May 29, 2014

For over two years I wouldn't believe it. Kept the cannister on and had the hardest starting issues and even burned up a starter. Two months ago I caved and took it off. Since...not a single issue with starting. You tell me what fixed it....

JHTmcrider · May 29, 2014

Yea, had my 600 mile service yesterday, and once hot the bike would barely stay running. I am gonna try an pull it off this weekend. Worked great on the 848 as well.

bwaide · May 29, 2014

It fixed mine as well, even though I didn't know it had been done. Dealer replaced my starter under warranty and I asked if they could remove the canister but was told he can't do that for me. When I got the bike back the issue was gone and figured it was the starter. That is until I pulled the bike apart and found the hose that feeds into the cylinders had been plugged when they replaced the starter. So yep, it works!

sifubs · May 29, 2014

Had bike since 2012 and had hard start a total of 3-4 times. Still have the canister on , the other day i notices there is a sticker on the tank warning not to over fill tank as it would cause starting issues. I wonder if this is the reason some people have the issue with the canister on and others do not even with the canister on.

It still doesn't explain why bikes overseas have the starting issue and they do not have charcoal canisters.

I also remember starting issues more frequent when i had the stock exhaust , now i have termi slips not sure is this also plays a part.

The stalling problem: is the charcoal canister really the culprit?

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