Warning!
- Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explosive under certain conditions. Make sure the area is well-ventilated and free from any source of flame or sparks; this includes any appliance with a pilot light. Do not smoke. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
- To avoid fire, do not remove the fuel tank when the engine is still hot. Wait until it cools down.
- To make fuel spillage minimum, draw the fuel out from the fuel tank with a pump as much as possible when the engine is cold.
- Be prepared for fuel spillage; any spilled fuel must be completely wiped up immediately.
Turn both ignition switch, and engine stop switch OFF.
Wait until the engine cools down.
Open the fuel tank cap [A] to lower the pressure in the tank, and draw the fuel out from the fuel tank with a commercially available pump.
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Warning! The fuel cannot be removed completely from the fuel tank. Be careful for remained fuel spillage.
Disconnect the battery (-) terminal.
Remove:
- Bolt [A]
- Meter Cover [B]
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Disconnect:
- Meter Connector [A]
- Fuel Level Sensor Connector [B]
- Breather Hose [C]
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Remove:
- Seat (see Seat removal in the Frame chapter)
- Fuel Tank Bolts [A]
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Disconnect (California Model):
- Fuel Return Hose (Red) [A]
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Unscrew the screw [A], and pull out the ignition coil cover [B].
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Disconnect:
- Fuel Pump Connector [A]
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Place a cloth around the fuel hose joint.
Insert a minus screw driver [A] into the slit on the joint lock [B].
Turn the driver to disconnect the joint lock.
Pull [C] the fuel hose joint [D] out of the outlet pipe.
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Caution! When removing the fuel hose joint, do not apply strong force to the outlet pipe on the fuel pump. The pipe made from resin could be damaged.
Warning!
- Be prepared for fuel spillage; any spilled fuel must be completely wiped up immediately.
- When the fuel hose is disconnected, fuel spills out from the hose and the pipe because of residual pressure. Cover the hose connection with a piece of clean cloth to prevent fuel spillage.
Close the fuel tank cap.
Remove the fuel tank from the vehicle, and place it on a flat surface.
Caution! For California model, if gasoline, solvent, water or any other liquid enters the canister, the canister's vapor absorbing capacity is greatly reduced. If the canister does become contaminated, replace it with a new one.
For California model, note the following:
To prevent the gasoline from flowing into or out of the canister, hold the separator perpendicular to the ground.
Warning! For California model, be careful not to spill the gasoline through the return hose. Spilled fuel is hazardous.
★ If liquid or gasoline flows into the breather hose, remove the hose and blow it clean with compressed air (California model).
Be careful of fuel spillage from the fuel tank since fuel still remains in the fuel tank and fuel pump.
Warning! Store the fuel tank in an area which is well-ventilated and free from any source of flame or sparks. Do not smoke in this area. Place the fuel tank on a flat surface and plug the fuel pipes to prevent fuel leakage.