No cigarettesSafest when engine is coolUndo front tank boltLift tank and either very carefully support or get someone to hold it up for youUnclip fuel guage electrical plugTurn off fuel tap by turning 90 degreesremove the breather pipes from the bottom of the tankPut a rag under fuel tap/rubber pipeUsing pliers prise apart the clip holding rubber pipe in place then slide down a bitCarefully remove rubber pipe from tank (a flat blade screwdriver can help move it at the tank end)Rubber pipe will still have fuel in it so try and empty it into the ragUndo bolt at rear of tankCarefully lift off tank then gently rest it somewhere safe, where it won't get kicked, or fall.Fitting is almost the reverse, especially not forgetting to turn the fuel tap back on. The difference is the breather pipes. When you lower the tank, from the right hand side of the bike, gently pull them back down so they do not get kinks in them. If they get kinked, you will create a vacuum in the tank and stop the bike running properly.
Quote from: darrsi on 27 February 2018, 12:36:01 pmNo cigarettesSafest when engine is coolUndo front tank boltLift tank and either very carefully support or get someone to hold it up for youUnclip fuel guage electrical plugTurn off fuel tap by turning 90 degreesremove the breather pipes from the bottom of the tankPut a rag under fuel tap/rubber pipeUsing pliers prise apart the clip holding rubber pipe in place then slide down a bitCarefully remove rubber pipe from tank (a flat blade screwdriver can help move it at the tank end)Rubber pipe will still have fuel in it so try and empty it into the ragUndo bolt at rear of tankCarefully lift off tank then gently rest it somewhere safe, where it won't get kicked, or fall.Fitting is almost the reverse, especially not forgetting to turn the fuel tap back on. The difference is the breather pipes. When you lower the tank, from the right hand side of the bike, gently pull them back down so they do not get kinks in them. If they get kinked, you will create a vacuum in the tank and stop the bike running properly.I have updated the list above slighty as Mike says it is a 98-99 model
Hey, noob here trying not to start annoying new repeat thread.Just set about doing some bits: fitting a civi rack and attempting the dual-headlight mod . I Once I got the tank up I found two metal male pipe collects mating loosely with an oval shaped fanny above the carbs. I panicked a bit cos I was expecting fuel / breather pipes or whatevs.Any pics or info of what a 2001 tank underside / carbs topside should look like please ?
Major thanks Gnasher. Its a bit like drinking from a hosepipe trying to find search terms that are accurate but don't exclude every useful pic or topic I shall get used to it.
No cigarettesSafest when engine is coolUndo front tank boltLift tank and either very carefully support or get someone to hold it up for youUnclip fuel guage electrical plugTurn off fuel tap by turning 90 degreesPut a rag under fuel tap/rubber pipeUsing pliers prise apart the clip holding rubber pipe in place then slide down a bitCarefully remove rubber pipe from tank (a flat blade screwdriver can help move it at the tank end)Rubber pipe will still have fuel in it so try and empty it into the ragUndo bolt at rear of tankCarefully lift off tank then gently rest it somewhere safe, where it won't get kicked, or fall.Fitting is just the reverse, especially not forgetting to turn the fuel tap back on.
Quote from: darrsi on 27 February 2018, 12:36:01 pmNo cigarettesSafest when engine is coolUndo front tank boltLift tank and either very carefully support or get someone to hold it up for youUnclip fuel guage electrical plugTurn off fuel tap by turning 90 degreesPut a rag under fuel tap/rubber pipeUsing pliers prise apart the clip holding rubber pipe in place then slide down a bitCarefully remove rubber pipe from tank (a flat blade screwdriver can help move it at the tank end)Rubber pipe will still have fuel in it so try and empty it into the ragUndo bolt at rear of tankCarefully lift off tank then gently rest it somewhere safe, where it won't get kicked, or fall.Fitting is just the reverse, especially not forgetting to turn the fuel tap back on.I think you forgot to remove the seat first
Quote from: PureBob on 03 September 2021, 11:40:23 amHey, noob here trying not to start annoying new repeat thread.Just set about doing some bits: fitting a civi rack and attempting the dual-headlight mod . I Once I got the tank up I found two metal male pipe collects mating loosely with an oval shaped fanny above the carbs. I panicked a bit cos I was expecting fuel / breather pipes or whatevs.Any pics or info of what a 2001 tank underside / carbs topside should look like please ?It's supposed to be like that, just make sure the drain pipe is on the back of the drain coffer, going down passed the back of the crabs and back of the crank case. If you search the board there's plenty of pictures and info about the headlight mod and the drain coffer.If you do the headlight mod you'll have to realign the high beam lens or you'll be dazzling oncoming traffic and you'll fail an MOT. The high beam (right side) of the boxeye, the reflector is only high beam and will be too high even when the low beam element of the bulb is used.