So the last part to come off the bike for painting is the tank. I have the 4 bolts off and plan on turning the tank over into a bucket then pouring the bucket into a jerry can for storage. I am just not sure how to go about removing all the tubes and wires underneath without starting a gas spill, anyone suggest a course of action here please ?
Gas tank removal ...
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I know my tank has enough hose underneath that once the 4 bolts are out and the electrical is unplugged the tank can "almost" flip upside down before disconnecting the hoses. Providing your tank isn't full it should work out okay.
edit: Everything should be undone except for the two hoses at the bottom of the pump or it won't flip for you.
edit: Everything should be undone except for the two hoses at the bottom of the pump or it won't flip for you.
[image: View Post]jasonsmith, on 02 February 2010 - 01:53 AM, said:
I know my tank has enough hose underneath that once the 4 bolts are out and the electrical is unplugged the tank can "almost" flip upside down before disconnecting the hoses. Providing your tank isn't full it should work out okay.edit: Everything should be undone except for the two hoses at the bottom of the pump or it won't flip for you.
That is exactly correct. You'll always get a little gas spill out of the hoses unless you clamp them right at the point of connection. I just made sure I came home on reserve so there wouldn't be anything much in my tank.
I'm not sure about the sixth gens. . . but I know that for every tank I've taken off of an older bike this is the process that I've used (with no spillage)
1. Shut off the fuel supply (86 VFR Easy, 96 VFR a bit more buried, 05 Ninja same as 96 VFR. But this might not be possible on the 6th gens, I'm not sure as I don't have one)
2. Run the bike for a couple minutes at idle (drains some fuel from the lines)
3. Disconnect and remove tank
4. Set Fuel hose on clean oil drain pan (I have one just for this) and open fuel supply.
Most fuel tanks I've removed do a good job keeping water from getting into the tank when they are rightside-up, but not very well at keeping gas in the tank when upside-down.
1. Shut off the fuel supply (86 VFR Easy, 96 VFR a bit more buried, 05 Ninja same as 96 VFR. But this might not be possible on the 6th gens, I'm not sure as I don't have one)
2. Run the bike for a couple minutes at idle (drains some fuel from the lines)
3. Disconnect and remove tank
4. Set Fuel hose on clean oil drain pan (I have one just for this) and open fuel supply.
Most fuel tanks I've removed do a good job keeping water from getting into the tank when they are rightside-up, but not very well at keeping gas in the tank when upside-down.
It's probably not the right way but this is how I took mine off. I didn't have too much spillage even though the tank was half full.(never again)
1. Take a picture of all the lines with the tank raised so you don't have to wonder where to route them when you replace the tank.
2. Unbolt the wire retainer for the tank.
3. Unclip the two electrical connectors, fuel sensor and pump.
4. Pull the two smaller lines towards the front of the tank.
5. Get someone to help hold the tank so you can undo the main fuel line preferrably upright or upside down as much as possible and have a towel handy to catch some spillage.
6. Remove the main fuel line at the pump. Mine was a bear to break loose so be prepared and make sure your hex bit or allen wrench fits snug to prevent stripping.
7. Pull the remaining vent or return line.
1. Take a picture of all the lines with the tank raised so you don't have to wonder where to route them when you replace the tank.
2. Unbolt the wire retainer for the tank.
3. Unclip the two electrical connectors, fuel sensor and pump.
4. Pull the two smaller lines towards the front of the tank.
5. Get someone to help hold the tank so you can undo the main fuel line preferrably upright or upside down as much as possible and have a towel handy to catch some spillage.
6. Remove the main fuel line at the pump. Mine was a bear to break loose so be prepared and make sure your hex bit or allen wrench fits snug to prevent stripping.
7. Pull the remaining vent or return line.
:+1: on not removing with much gas in it...it took me a long time to get the gas out of mine. Next time I take it off I will siphon the gas out first to reduce spillage and trouble.
I used a hose to siphon off all the gas.
You can remove all but the last 1-2 oz, which will swish around and won't spill any way, b/c all the exit points are slightly raised.
I then bunched up some paper towels and soaked the remaining gas off.
Whatever spills from the hoses is small enough to just ignore and let evaporate on its own.
In general, gas isn't as volatile and dangerous as most seem to believe.
Gas fumes are. Provide much ventilation and all will be OK.
You can remove all but the last 1-2 oz, which will swish around and won't spill any way, b/c all the exit points are slightly raised.
I then bunched up some paper towels and soaked the remaining gas off.
Whatever spills from the hoses is small enough to just ignore and let evaporate on its own.
In general, gas isn't as volatile and dangerous as most seem to believe.
Gas fumes are. Provide much ventilation and all will be OK.
I just ride it until it's on reserve, and let it run for a while until there isn't much gas in there. It's really easy if you have someone to help you out, there is enough hose to flip the tank over, then disconnect the hoses, then drain the remaining gas into whatever container you have available.
You won't be able to get all of the gas to pour out right away, some will just have to evaporate.
--Ryan
You won't be able to get all of the gas to pour out right away, some will just have to evaporate.
--Ryan
I also used a hose and drained it before removing it.... As they said even small amounts will not leak out.
I then took to my painter and he said it wasnt a problem as he just lets it sit for a few days and the last couple oz. will evaporate.
Who is painting it and what is the new colour going to be. :)
I then took to my painter and he said it wasnt a problem as he just lets it sit for a few days and the last couple oz. will evaporate.
Who is painting it and what is the new colour going to be. :)
[image: View Post]Axel_7, on 02 February 2010 - 03:31 PM, said:
I also used a hose and drained it before removing it.... As they said even small amounts will not leak out.I then took to my painter and he said it wasnt a problem as he just lets it sit for a few days and the last couple oz. will evaporate.
Who is painting it and what is the new colour going to be. :)
I think I am gonna go the siphon route now as there is more than a half a tank left, thanks all !
As for bodyshop ... I have 2 choices for paint, my bodyshop of choice is Autopride on 2nd Ave in Van but I have a friend of a friend that will do it for a couple hundred less so I am torn.
As for color I always wanted an Asphalt black VFR so I was going that route but I am hesitating to think about a dark deep red/burgundy also. Might look hot with the black wheels ?
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