[929_RUI]

So I'm a Honda guy. I have hondas, my girl has a honda. HONDA HONDA. My buddy has a gixxer and wanted help denting his tank, then removing it for paint...

denting no problem, but removal?? wtf. the main fuel line instead of having nuts/bolts, has a plastic clip like electrical connector. I didnt want to break it, having never seen it before, so what is the proper way to disconnect that and take the tank off?

we first took of the top 2 by the tripple. then removed battery, and started taking out the bottom 4. could only remove 2 of them b/c we couldnt lift the tank enough to get at the bottom 2. So now we need to disconnect fuel pump so the tank will come up more????

please help me! gotta get this done today for the paint guy!

 

[R1up0n1]

Twisty, Jeeps84 or some others with the gixxers would know.

 

[jeeps84]

:welcome: to TWF

At the black plastic connector. There is metal piece in it. Kind'of like a washer with part of the edge bent over. Pull outward on the flat part to unlock the connection. Then pull the whole line straight off.

When you put it back on. Just slip the line back up all the way. Its a bit stiff at first then it will just pop on. Push the flat part of the lock clip back into place. Turn the key on to pressurize the system to check for leaks before bolting the tank back on.

 

[Gas Man]

:welcome:

Jeeps...isn't it like a car fuel line clip? The ones they use on fuel filters?

 

[jeeps84]

:welcome:

Jeeps...isn't it like a car fuel line clip? The ones they use on fuel filters?

Very similar!

 

[Gas Man]

So there should be a tool for it...right?!?!

 

[jeeps84]

So there should be a tool for it...right?!?!

I'm sure there is but its not needed on the Gixxer. If you cant do it with your fingers, a flat head screw drive will do the trick.

 

[R1up0n1]

ha cool... i knew jeeps would know the trick:dthumb:

 

[fastbaill2004]

I have never had to take the tank completely off my 04 1000. i wonder if it is the same?

 

[jeeps84]

I have never had to take the tank completely off my 04 1000. i wonder if it is the same?

Yep and the new 05 + too.

 

[fastbaill2004]

Yep and the new 05 + too.

Cool I will have to remember that thanks Jeeps

 

[Gas Man]

Um...ok... so its alot easier than the cars...

 

[R1up0n1]

Um...ok... so its alot easier than the cars...

umm yuh ! sure...yup

 

[929_RUI]

thanks guys. worked out. got it to the paint guy.

 

[jeeps84]

Glad to help! :twfrox: