easier way to remove gas tank

chmorro · 09-27-2007, 10:10 PM

Just wondering if there is an easier way to remove the gas tank to gain access to the coolant filler neck. I'm getting ready to change my coolant, but am just wondering if I have to take the tank all the way off or can I just remove the rear tank bolt and front tank bolts and remove a fuel line in the rear and just move the tank back towards the seat a little, enough to gain access to the coolant neck? Help.
Also what kind of coolant are you all running. I've been running the LP3 stuff (orange) in my other bikes and have had no problems. Any feedback on this?Thanks in advance guys.

Scoot · 09-28-2007, 12:08 PM

When I flushed my radiator last fall that's what I did. just unbolted and slid back enough to get to neck. I used Honda Pro Coolant . I went by what Gadget said was easy... check out this link:

http://www.gadgetjq.com/coolant_replacement_howto.htm

chmorro · 09-28-2007, 01:27 PM

thanks, I read and printed that article.. I'm gonna try it today, but was just wondering if anyone found a shortcut to gadgets short cut. Was it pretty time consuming? Difficult job?

dogdoc · 09-28-2007, 01:35 PM

Anybody try the vinegar rinse out too??

Scoot · 09-28-2007, 01:51 PM

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Anybody try the vinegar rinse out too??

I did that to. Then bought 2 gals. of distilled water to flush out vingar... Was not hard to do.

dogdoc · 10-03-2007, 07:50 PM

Thx Motor-scoot

jlamz · 10-22-2007, 07:43 PM

I just removed my tank to pull all of the reed valve hoses etc and put coasters on. Pulling the tank is a pain in the neck.

09-27-2007, 10:10 PM	#1
chmorro Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61	easier way to remove gas tank Just wondering if there is an easier way to remove the gas tank to gain access to the coolant filler neck. I'm getting ready to change my coolant, but am just wondering if I have to take the tank all the way off or can I just remove the rear tank bolt and front tank bolts and remove a fuel line in the rear and just move the tank back towards the seat a little, enough to gain access to the coolant neck? Help. Also what kind of coolant are you all running. I've been running the LP3 stuff (orange) in my other bikes and have had no problems. Any feedback on this?Thanks in advance guys. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-28-2007, 12:08 PM	#2
Scoot Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Selma, Alabama Posts: 878	easier way to remove gas tank When I flushed my radiator last fall that's what I did. just unbolted and slid back enough to get to neck. I used Honda Pro Coolant . I went by what Gadget said was easy... check out this link: http://www.gadgetjq.com/coolant_replacement_howto.htm __________________ 2002 1500 VBA #00077 _____________________ 2013 Ultra Classic (Pearl White)
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09-28-2007, 01:27 PM	#3
chmorro Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 61	easier way to remove gas tank thanks, I read and printed that article.. I'm gonna try it today, but was just wondering if anyone found a shortcut to gadgets short cut. Was it pretty time consuming? Difficult job?
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09-28-2007, 01:35 PM	#4
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	easier way to remove gas tank Anybody try the vinegar rinse out too??
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10-03-2007, 07:50 PM	#6
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	easier way to remove gas tank Thx Motor-scoot
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10-22-2007, 07:43 PM	#7
jlamz Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Slidell, LA (near New Orleans) Posts: 141	easier way to remove gas tank I just removed my tank to pull all of the reed valve hoses etc and put coasters on. Pulling the tank is a pain in the neck.
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