F3 Solenoid Valve

[stevecbr900rr]

I have just purchased a 1996 CBR600 F3 for track days. I stripped it down today to get rid of the plastics. I noticed a hose hanging attached to nothing on one end. The other end attached to two little breathers in the front nose. I did some research and found out at one point in time it was attached to a Solenoid Valve which is not there. Is this a piece that should be replaced or should i run without it.

The bike seemed to run fine on Tues but with the Solenoid installed will it run better. I have nothing to compare it too as far as running quality. Tues was the first time i ran the bike.

I pulled the Schematics from BikeBandit to find out what the hose should be connected to and found the Solenoid was missing. The parts to be replaced will run $93 for the Solenoid and another $50 for some hoses and connecters. Before i dish out the dough do i need these parts?

[Josephd14]

I will assume it is a Vacume hose? and I will also asume it is caped off or blocked? if so I will go as far to say it was something for Emissions.. in which case you don't need it..

[Degsy]

It's almost like the flapper valve on the RC51. Cap off any hoses coming from the airbox side and don't bother reinstalling the solenoid etc.

[stevecbr900rr]

Nothing is caped off. When they eliminated the Solenoid and the small outer Air Filter Element they redirected the hoses to the Main Air Filter.
Thanks for the help. I just wanted to make sure i wouldn't have any issues down the line...or loosing any power from lack of these parts.

[duey]

its a honda its always fast.

Now just go put them rim strips on but carefull with that rear wheel bearing!

[ku996r]

I thought you were going to get an ex500 or something. Another cbr, damn.
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Yea, I would just cap it off and forget about it.

[stevecbr900rr]

its a honda its always fast.

Now just go put them rim strips on but carefull with that rear wheel bearing!

[stevecbr900rr]

I thought you were going to get an ex500 or something. Another cbr, damn.
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Yea, I would just cap it off and forget about it.

Ya, I was going to use Kirks bike...but that didn't work out. He had the ex500. I'm glad it didnt work out i'm very happy with the bike i picked up.