Upper fuel tank

Hueyf4i · Jan 11, 2018

Am I the only one that always has trouble lining up both screw holes back up to attach the front of the upper fuel tank? I can get one perfect, but the other is always off. And yes, I keep the end with the pivot loose until I secure the front end of the tank.

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STrangr · Jan 11, 2018

Hueyf4i said:
Am I the only one that always has trouble lining up both screw holes back up to attach the front of the upper fuel tank? I can get one perfect, but the other is always off. And yes, I keep the end with the pivot loose until I secure the front end of the tank.

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You're not alone. I struggle with it all the time. To the point where I dread removing the tank. I have found that sticking a small screw driver in there and putting pressure upwards (in my case) to line it up helps. Still a Pita

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Mellow · Jan 11, 2018

The way I always did it was lift the front up about an inch and start each bolt separately.. once you get them started, let it down and it's easy.

Hueyf4i · Jan 11, 2018

I feel much better knowing it's common. . . I think I bent one of the screws this time

I'll make sure to order a new set and be extra easy when pulling the old ones to replace. . I'll make sure to use these suggestions next time I lift the tank. . .and my heli bars don't help either. . Lol

etalors · Jan 11, 2018

Hueyf4i said:
Am I the only one that always has trouble lining up both screw holes back up to attach the front of the upper fuel tank? I can get one perfect, but the other is always off. And yes, I keep the end with the pivot loose until I secure the front end of the tank.
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I've had that problem as well. Kevin_56 had an excellent idea that I will try next time. Screw the front two screws first and then the back. Thinking about it, it makes a lot of sense.

SupraSabre · Jan 11, 2018

Mellow said:
The way I always did it was lift the front up about an inch and start each bolt separately.. once you get them started, let it down and it's easy.

What Joe says... I've lifted up the tanks on my bikes dozes of times. The fastest and easiest way to put those two bolts in is to lift the tank up a little, like Joe said!

Igofar · Jan 11, 2018

I have seen alot of damaged frame threads from folks trying to force those two bolts in! You can either lift the tank up a little bit, being careful not to drop the collars down into the black hole, or do what I do, remove the rear tank mounting bolt (the one you loosened to lift the tank). Simply remove the nut, and pull the bolt completely out. This bolt goes through a tube. You can now move the tank around (forward or backward) and put the two front screws in by hand, before you attempt to use any tools on them, thus protecting the Aluminum frame from the steel bolts damage, then simply push the rear bolt back through the tube and snug it up.

dduelin · Jan 11, 2018

Lift the front of the tank a little and they thread right in.

Hueyf4i · Jan 11, 2018

I did the lift technique and then threaded right in. . . I should have posted this a while ago. . Lol

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Tdinova · Jan 11, 2018

I used to have a problem aligning the 2 front bolts also... But now before I remove those 2 bolts I remove the 2 screws on both sides of the lower cowl, it's the ones above the valve cover and remove the wing and the 2 bolts underneath. I then pull the back part of the lower cowl out from the socket holding it in place. Then loosen the back tank bolt, remove the front 2 and lift your tank. Do the work and lower it down. You can then wiggle the tank forward, back and forth. It will also protect the foam on your tank keeping the heat channeling back.

I may take a video this summer on How-To

caldercay · Jan 11, 2018

I use an aluminum pilot rod placed into one side of hole mount (for me, left side), then thread right side. The left side threads in flawlessly.

Kevin_56 · Jan 11, 2018

etalors said:
I've had that problem as well. Kevin_56 had an excellent idea that I will try next time. Screw the front two screws first

Lift the tank high enough to still get the first screw started and then repeat for the other screw. Lower the tank. Yes this is a repeat of what Joe said, but wanted it heard from the horses.............

Upper fuel tank

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