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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Fuel cell on FJR
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<blockquote data-quote="BIODSL" data-source="post: 941671" data-attributes="member: 2323"><p>I'm totally with you Kitty. The thought of mucking up a $600 tank made me sick to my stomach. I sought help from DougC and it went off without a hitch. Just a few months I struck a deer and severely damaged the bike. The tank was fragged. I found a used one but again was faced with drilling it. With instructions in hand I did the job myself.</p><p></p><p>Really, it's easy-peasy. You absolutely need the Uni-bit to do the job, but other than that just take your time and follow the instructions in the <a href="https://www.fjr1300.info/howto/bulkhead.html" target="_blank">thread</a>. Also, a nice trick is to wrap electrical tape around the step/shoulder of the bit above the size of the hole you're drilling. This helps prevent you from "overshooting" and drilling the whole too large.</p><p></p><p>Alternatively, we could schedule a RTP (Ride to Plump) here in the Willamette Valley. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BIODSL, post: 941671, member: 2323"] I'm totally with you Kitty. The thought of mucking up a $600 tank made me sick to my stomach. I sought help from DougC and it went off without a hitch. Just a few months I struck a deer and severely damaged the bike. The tank was fragged. I found a used one but again was faced with drilling it. With instructions in hand I did the job myself. Really, it's easy-peasy. You absolutely need the Uni-bit to do the job, but other than that just take your time and follow the instructions in the [URL="https://www.fjr1300.info/howto/bulkhead.html"]thread[/URL]. Also, a nice trick is to wrap electrical tape around the step/shoulder of the bit above the size of the hole you're drilling. This helps prevent you from "overshooting" and drilling the whole too large. Alternatively, we could schedule a RTP (Ride to Plump) here in the Willamette Valley. ;) [/QUOTE]
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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Fuel cell on FJR
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