Warning: Petrol (gasoline) is extremely flammable, so take extra precautions when you work on any part of the fuel system. Don't smoke or allow open flames or bare light bulbs near the work area, and don't work in a garage where a natural gas-type appliance is present. If you spill any fuel on your skin, rinse it off immediately with soap and water. When you perform any kind of work on the fuel system, wear safety glasses and have a fire extinguisher suitable for a Class B type fire (flammable liquids) on hand.
1. Remove the left-hand fairing side panel (see Chapter 8). Turn the fuel tap OFF.
2. Unscrew the bowl on the underside ol the fuel tap, noting the O-ring and being prepared to catch the residual fuel in a rag or suitable container (see illustration). Remove the strainer from the tap. noting how it fits (see illustration). Discard the O-ring and replace it with a new one.
10.2a. Unscrew the bowl using a spanner on the hex (arrowed)...
10.2b ...and remove the strainer
3. Clean the bowl and the strainer using a non-flammable or high flash-point solvent.
Check the strainer for splits and other damage and replace it with a new one if necessary.
4. Fit the strainer into the tap, then install the bowl using a new O-ring and tighten it to the torque setting specified at the beginning of the Chapter (see illustrations).
10.4a. Install the strainer and fit a new O-ring...
10.4b ...then thread the bowl onto the tap
5. Turn the fuel tap ON and check for leaks around the rim of the bowl. Install the fairing side panel (see Chapter 8).