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Title: How do you remove the tank?
Post by: rrbarna on January 31, 2004, 03:40:25 PM

I need to remove my tank for painting and repair, can someone tell me step by step hwo to do it starting from draining the gas out first?

I'd appreciate it,

Thanks!

Barna

Title: How do you remove the tank?
Post by: JohNLA on January 31, 2004, 04:04:55 PM

1. Remove the seat
2. Remove tank bolts (2)
3. Wiggle tank back until it is free of the front clamp.
4. Lift tank up from back just enough to get a flat head screwdriver in to turn the petcock to off.
5. Remove one or two hoses connected to the bottom of the tank.
6. Unhook fuel selector so you can remove the res and prime hoses from it. Remember to identify each one for proper install. Carfull to catch spilled gas. It is easier to remove these hose from the fuel selector than the tank.
8. I beleive you can just pull the tank off at that point.

Title: How do you remove the tank?
Post by: GRU on January 31, 2004, 04:55:06 PM

Quote from: JohNLA3. Wiggle tank back until it is free of the front clamp.

may i just add, pull the tank toward the back of the bike while wiggleing the tank...i had a little trouble when i was taking mine off because i had to pull wery hard to get the tank off...
good luck

Title: How do you remove the tank?
Post by: rrbarna on January 31, 2004, 05:08:43 PM

Thanks guys,

I have a challenge ahead of me tomorrow :)

Barna

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