1. Take off seat
2. Unscrew the 4 screws holding on the air duct covers and take them off (the side fairing attaches by
friction only to the side of the cover. Pull on the fairing while pushing toward the fuel tank on the cover
and they will separate.)
3. Unbolt the 12mm bolts at the base of the tank (under where the seat would be).
4. Unbolt the 8mm bolts at the top of the tank.
5. Here is the only tricky part (steps 5-7).
Pull up at the front of the tank and make sure the airbox isn't sticking
to the tank. Don't pull up too high, with one hand holding the tank, disconnect the fuel level (reserve light) wires, noting
which color goes to which side (brown toward center, green toward outside). In the photo they look reversed... so it
may not matter which one is on which side, I don't know.
6. Disconnect the middle fuel line (breather line?).. its the one that connects to the white elbow. Leave the other
line connected. This is the drain line and is not connected to anything on the other end.
7. Make sure to turn the fuel dial to OFF and disconnect the main
fuel line by squeezing that clamp with your thumb and pulling it down the line. You may have to twist while
your pulling and you also may have to use some pliers to break loose the line from the switch.
8. A few drops of fuel will probably come out, but barely any should. You'll know if you got the switched turned off correctly
real fast. Now, carefully set the fuel tank on the ground.
This tutorial has helped
people since May 4th 2004.
