Changed my bars and ended up removing petrol tank!!

Hi folks changed my bars today, 30 min job normally that is until you drop one of the bar clamps into the middle of the engine!!!!!.

Couldn't believe I did it, I couldn't get my hand in between the cylinders so tried taking off the plastics but no joy, then it looked like I would have to remove the carbs when I had a moment and noticed the tank only has 4 bolts so off It came and presto I could get my hand in to retrieve the clamp.

So an afternoon wasted and a lesson learned

I'm sure I will chuckle about it in a few days

I'm going to guess that the fuel tank connectors were getting pretty dirty, so by removing them and reattaching them after pulling the tank, you cleaned the connections and avoided a future electrical problem that was just waiting to happen.

either that or you just wasted an afternoon.

dwalby said:

I'm going to guess that the fuel tank connectors were getting pretty dirty, so by removing them and reattaching them after pulling the tank, you cleaned the connections and avoided a future electrical problem that was just waiting to happen.

either that or you just wasted an afternoon.

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+1......but have to say that is kinda funny though....lol.

Cleaned the top of the swing arm too, that was on the to do list, lol