Gas tank cover removal

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  1. Sean M

    Sean M New Member

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    Has anyone got any vids or diagrams of how to remove gas tank cover? The tank itself looks relatively easy it's the gas cap that looks tricky. Ordered a Haynes manual and not received it yet and wanna give this s go today to fit some carbon panels.
     
  2. iang27

    iang27 Active Member

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    You don't need to remove the fuel (gas) cap to remove the tank cover, it lifts off over the cap.
     
  3. Sean M

    Sean M New Member

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    Oh ok....I was told you had too....man that makes things so much easier. I only found one thing on net about it and it says remove gas cap. o_O
     
  4. RRoss

    RRoss Active Member

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    As above. I find the tank cover the easiest panel on the bike to remove. When refitting a little bit of silicone oil on the rubber seal around the filler cap will ensure it sits properly.
     
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  5. Sean M

    Sean M New Member

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    Cool thanks guys.
     
  6. Slimwilly

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    oh,,oh dear, when I took the tank cover off I removed the petrol filler , I undid all the allen keys(now I know you only remove 3 of them) and I dropped one allen bolt in the bloody tank,,oh hell I cursed,hah,,i bought a cheap flexi magnet , it fished it out easy,,,live and learn you see.
     
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  7. RRoss

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    Don't need to remove any bolts from the fuel filler cap on my bike to remove the tank cover.
     

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