P.A.I.R. How does it work.

[Rocketjock]

Shop manual. Cutaway view of the can. "Three-way Catalyzer.

[rkfire]

In that case, maybe that was the reason for the one piece midpipe and can. Makes me wonder whether the 04-05 had them too, and most never realized it. Anyway, this thread was about an 02 Bandit, not applicable.

[Red01]

Doesn't the stock can have a catylitic converter?

Not 06's or earlier.

Not entirely true.  The California model of the 2005 B12 has a catylitic converter, but as far as I know, it's the only market that got one before 2007.

[rkfire]

You must have missed rocketjocks reply. His 06 has one.

Searching the net, I did find some archived dealer sales specs. The original Suzuki supplied stuff. 04's stated a cat was new for that year, for Calif only models. I wonder now, especially since nobody can find a non-calif stamp on their 07's, no matter what state they live in, whether they did the same thing back in 04, and 05. That is supply ONE version to all states. The change with the welded one piece exhaust makes me think they all might have a cat since 04.

[Red01]

You're right, I overlooked Rocketjock mentioning his '06 has one. 

If you think the '04 & '05 models may have all come in CA version, the easy way to tell would be to look for the charcoal canister and roll-over valve. The 49 state versions in '01-'03 don't have them. Standing at the back of the bike, looking towards the front. The canister is on the right hand side of the bike. You should see a black hose mounting block and a black canister. The roll-over valve sits just forward and above the rear master cylinder.

Roll-over valve:

[rkfire]

Yeah, I guess it would make sense if they imported ONLY calif versions in 04 and 05 that they would probably have the charcoal canister. Now we only need to hear from 04-05 OWNERS if they have the canisters or not.

[Rocketjock]

Of course now that my bike has the jet kit and aftermarket, all that stuff is gone. So, drink up. Plenty more pollutants for everybody.