Removing Panels A,b,c,and D

[Ramblin Man]

If for some reason you need to remove the black panels hiding things like the battery and fuses, raise the front of the gas tank first. It will make the job a lot easier.

 

[antvq]

And before raising the tank, don't forget to take off the black (on the '05 anyway) plastic panels just beneath and behind it. Don't ask me how I know this.

 

[Warchild]

If for some reason you need to remove the black panels hiding things like the battery and fuses, raise the front of the gas tank first. It will make the job a lot easier.

Indeed it does; excellent tip, Ramblin'!

FJRTech: Working under the fuel tank

FJRTech: Removing/reinstalling the FJR dash panels

 

[GalaxyBlue]

Hail WARCHILD!! The master!! Great job...Again!

Adam

 

[Woodstock]

Taking WC's tank string one more step...

...I took a plastic hook from a bungy cord (just the hook part), tied it to a piece of string with a loop on the other end, and I now have a ready-to-use, pre-sized, rope which I can hook to my givi rack in the back and loop around the tank plate and never have to re-tie/re-measure anything. I just keep it in my on-board tool kit, always ready to use.

 

[radman]

I use bungee cords of the appropriate length, hooked to anything back there that applies proper tension. One for 1/2 tank or less, two if over 1/2. Be sure to unplug the wire harness when lifting tank for any extended period of time-or to ease access to the area below and gain more lift, your connectors will thank you.

 

[Craig in Denver]

Those plastic panels attached to the tank don't have to be removed. Just pop out the plastic rivet on each side and they'll rise with the tank. Two more screws you don't have to 'F' with. Try it, you'll like it.

FNG

 

[antvq]

Just pop out the plastic rivet on each side and they'll rise with the tank.

Oh sure [SIZE=14pt]NOW[/SIZE] you tell me :dribble:

 

[Craig in Denver]

Shot one of those rivets thru the garage wall, did ya??

 

[twowheelnut]

They make a really neat zinging noise when the ricochet off the wall, too!

 

[Thug]

Anyone

The bolt that secures the tank at the rear does that need to be loosened or does the tank just pivot regardless?

 

[twowheelnut]

She just pivots. No need to loosen. Keep in mind that the rear bolt goes through a slot, not a hole and the tank will slide back some (upon raising) so that the front bolt holes fall shy of the mark when you drop the tank back down. No prob, just gently rap the back of the tank forward with your hand, near the rear bolt, til the front holes line up.

 

[Lauden]

Excellent tip. Mucho gracias WC!

 

[Thug]

YWN

Thanks man...