Warning!
- Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised and adequately supported.
- A correctly supported motorcycle will help prevent it from falling.
- An unstable motorcycle may fall, causing injury to the operator or damage to the motorcycle.
Note: Whilst lowering the fuel tank, make sure the fuel hose does not get trapped in between the harness conduit and the edge of the fuel tank.
1. With the aid of an assistant. align the fuel tank above its mountings to connect the fuel lines and electrical connectors.
2. Connect the two breather hoses as noted for removal.
Note: The fuel hose has different coloured connectors on each end, to aid orientation. The orange end must be fitted to the fuel tank, the grey end must be fitted to the fuel rails.
3. Reconnect the fuel feed hose by gently pushing inwards until the hose engages with a click.
4. Slide the double check latch down (towards the spigot) until the release buttons are covered. If the latch will not slide into position, then the fuel hose is not fully home on its spigot and must therefore be refitted correctly.
5. Reconnect the fuel pump electrical connection.
6. Reconnect the fuel level sensor.
1. Fuel hose; 2. Fuel pump electrical connection; 3. Fuel level sensor connection; 4. Breather hoses
7. Lower the fuel tank onto its mountings.
8. Refit the rear spacer sleeve. Fit the rear bolt but do not fully tighten at this stage.
9. Partially raise the front of the fuel tank and carefully manoeuvre the trim panel rearwards to attach it to the two side retaining clips.
10. Attach the trim panel front retaining clip from the fuel tank.
1. Fuel tank trim panel (left hand side shown); 2. Front clip; 3. Side retaining clips
11. Fit the fuel tank trim panel fixings to the rear of the fuel tanks and tighten the fixings to 3 Nm.
1. Fixing (left hand side shown)
2. Fuel tank trim panel (left hand side shown)
12. Tighten the fuel tank rear mounting bolt to 8 Nm.
13. Refit the two bolts for the fuel tank front mounting and tighten to 9 Nm.
Warning! Observe the warning advice given in the General Information section on the safe handling of fuel and fuel containers. A fire, causing personal injury and damage to property could result from spilled fuel or fuel not handled or stored correctly.
14. Using proprietary professional automotive workshop equipment approved for fuel handling, refill the fuel tank with the fuel previously removed.
15. Reconnect the battery, positive (red) lead first. Tighten the battery terminals to 4.5 Nm.
16. Start the engine and check carefully for fuel leaks. Rectify as necessary.
Perform the following operations: