Getting the tank off

[Bob_Defly]

It seems like anything more than an oil change on a bike involves getting the tank off, especially on certain brands. Am I the only one that frickin' hates doing this?

I have a couple of older bikes that I had to do this on recently, holy pain in the @rse!

I'm tempted to take the MT-09 into the dealer to get the plugs and stuff done, just can't be @rsed.

[Krikkit]

It wouldn't be so bad if the tank had dry break connectors for the fuel lines, having to empty it first is a right arse pain.

[Dog Star]

Yep - hate it. Puts me off doing anything that involves going under there.

[Speed addicted]

Krikkit said:

It wouldn't be so bad if the tank had dry break connectors for the fuel lines, having to empty it first is a right arse pain.

I bought a set of dry break connectors for the project bike as the tank was on and off that much. Saves loads of hassle.
I'll probably get some for my triumph Explorer when I start working on it myself.

[Krikkit]

Speed addicted said:

Krikkit said:

It wouldn't be so bad if the tank had dry break connectors for the fuel lines, having to empty it first is a right arse pain.

I bought a set of dry break connectors for the project bike as the tank was on and off that much. Saves loads of hassle.
I'll probably get some for my triumph Explorer when I start working on it myself.

any links to some? My Monster has plastic everything, including hard lines, so I wasn't holding out hope of doing it easily.

[Speed addicted]

Krikkit said:

Speed addicted said:

Krikkit said:

It wouldn't be so bad if the tank had dry break connectors for the fuel lines, having to empty it first is a right arse pain.

I bought a set of dry break connectors for the project bike as the tank was on and off that much. Saves loads of hassle.
I'll probably get some for my triumph Explorer when I start working on it myself.

any links to some? My Monster has plastic everything, including hard lines, so I wasn't holding out hope of doing it easily.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371141397719?ul_noapp=true

Mine are something like those, you just cut the hoses and insert (making sure they're not rattling against something). I did one the opposite way from the other to save the possibility of mixing them up.
I think they're rated for pressure so if it's fuel injection you need better ones.

[podman]

Im with you on this one, the RD500 is a just a stressful mare to remove the tank, i wish I had put dry breaks in it when I removed it the last time.

The other halfs CBR600 (according to the manual) states to change the plugs you have to remove the radiator as well..

Luckily I didn't read the manual first and just swore and moaned at Mr Honda for the duration...

[Cylon2007]

Speed addicted said:

I bought a set of dry break connectors for the project bike as the tank was on and off that much. Saves loads of hassle.
I'll probably get some for my triumph Explorer when I start working on it myself.

If it's like the Street Triples they have them as standard

[Krikkit]

Speed addicted said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371141397719?ul_noapp=t...

Mine are something like those, you just cut the hoses and insert (making sure they're not rattling against something). I did one the opposite way from the other to save the possibility of mixing them up.
I think they're rated for pressure so if it's fuel injection you need better ones.

Thanks, it is an FI bike with the in-tank pump, but I'll keep an eye on those for future use as well.

[Speed addicted]

Cylon2007 said:

Speed addicted said:

I bought a set of dry break connectors for the project bike as the tank was on and off that much. Saves loads of hassle.
I'll probably get some for my triumph Explorer when I start working on it myself.

If it's like the Street Triples they have them as standard

The explorer has balance lines between the two extended front bits of the tank, they go past the headstock so fuel can gather there.
Apparently they’re a pain, but as the bikes only been serviced by dealers so far I’ve not looked.
The front bodywork is a total faff to get off anyway, I dropped a socket into a gap the night before a big tour and spent an hour taking it apart!

[gareth_r]

The upgrade for my (EFI) Speed Four, when the plastic connectors fell apart (engine heat?), was these pipe thread CPC valves screwed into the pump plate in the tank

https://www.tom-parker.co.uk/products/cpc-plastic-...

there is an in-line version
https://www.tom-parker.co.uk/products/cpc-plastic-...


and the matching part (can't remember if they were 1/4 or 5/16 barbs, or one of each)

https://www.tom-parker.co.uk/products/cpc-plastic-...



IIRC, you need Viton/FPM/FKM seals for petrol - http://www.zrunek.at/uk/viton/competence/fluoroela...

The "View catalogue PDF page" links on the Tom Parker site say that those parts have FKM seals that are suitable for petrol.

I believe that some EFI Ducatis used the same parts, possibly with 90° male connectors. There's bound to be a forum thread somewhere, or a Youtube video.

Edited by gareth_r on Saturday 13th April 02:06