How to remove gas tank

The guy who is going to weld it said i need to take it off so he can get at the front part of the post to get a 'good' weld and weld a gusset in there he said he can't fit his welding tool in there without the tank removed. Should be less work that removing the motor to fully replace.
 
not too bad i pull my tank to drain gas every year .....remove seat .(2 bolts in the trunk) and unsnap sides and remove elastic cord from tank ,than inbolt the 2 bolts that hold tank down ...you will have to unbolt oil tank from under hood (since its bolted to gas tank) unplug sending unit to tank and remove vent line on top of tank ...and the 2 screws on side of tank that hold dash to the tank ....and slide it out the back were seat was .....olny takes 20 minuites to do .. there could be some wires that you will have to unplug also to make this easier but i think thats all ....
 
motodave289 said:
Unscrew cap throw in lit match. Stand back and catch tank. No tools needed.
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Probably wouldn't work... :o| I used to work with an idiot that used to always put his cigarettes out in the gas he had poured out to clean parts with. Just to scare the sh¡t out of every one around...

Remember, I said used to work with... Without vapors/oxygen no boom!
 
For the extra 30mins i was going to it anyway just to feel better, the sled is in my attached garage and i was a bit uneasy on welding it there, this way he will have all the room to weld it right and no gas to worry about
 
sleddineinar said:
Probably wouldn't work... :o| I used to work with an idiot that used to always put his cigarettes out in the gas he had poured out to clean parts with. Just to scare the sh¡t out of every one around...

Remember, I said used to work with... Without vapors/oxygen no boom!
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Used to work with meaning it caught up to him or you got smart and left him...lol... You are right though, no vapours no boom.... Movies are so fake...lol...
 
Here goes if you haven't done it yet . . .
  1. Remove handlebar pad.
  2. Take throttle cable / oil cable out of flipper.
  3. Unplug wiring.
  4. Take handlebars off at post leaving brake cable attached and swing out of the way.
  5. Remove plastic dash / shroud.
  6. Remove seat unplug tail light wiring.
  7. Unplug tail light wiring at right front of gas tank.
  8. Remove air box.
  9. Remove oil tank bolts.
  10. Remove nuts at rear of gas tank.
  11. Remove tank.
You can pull the steering gate right out of the sled without much more work. You will need to remove the upper steering post mount, and unplug all of the wiring. The gate is attached to the tunnel with 4 bolts.
 
sleddineinar said:
Probably wouldn't work... :o| I used to work with an idiot that used to always put his cigarettes out in the gas he had poured out to clean parts with. Just to scare the sh¡t out of every one around...

Remember, I said used to work with... Without vapors/oxygen no boom!
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Just a little something that I learned when I was a wee lad working in a shop that used gas to wash parts. Gas ignites with either a spark or flame or if heated above 500f or so. So a lit cigarette will not ingite gas. My boss would demonstrate this science lesson almost daily.
 
Should i just pull the damn motor and put a newer Viper steering post or will welding it be ok. The guys i talked to said adding the inner pipe and welding it up with some gussets it will be stronger that any "stock" post plus no pulling the motor and the BS that goes with that..........James
 
Do you mean steering gate, or steering post?

If you want to pull the steering post, yes just pull the engine. I have heard of guys getting them out without pulling the engine, but pulling the engine is so easy.
 
Cam/ Viper adict said:
Used to work with meaning it caught up to him or you got smart and left him...lol... You are right though, no vapours no boom.... Movies are so fake...lol...
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He used to work in a garage I used to hang-out at on Saturdays when I was younger. I think he's still around. I also have had hazmat trainings where the trainer will something similar, just for demonstration.
 
Cool. The thank removal is very easy. Youll have it out in no time. Im having a hard time figuring out what I want to do.
 
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