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Message started by Suzukisavvy on 04/24/14 at 08:32:01

Title: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by Suzukisavvy on 04/24/14 at 08:32:01

I am changing the spark plug on my '98 savage and I want to know how to take off the gas tank so when I take it off I have EVERYTHING disconnected so I don't break anything. Got a list of what to disconnect and how to remove the tank? [smiley=huh.gif]

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by Serowbot on 04/24/14 at 08:36:31

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1392577577

Note.. one small error in this tutorial...
If you have the stock petcock, and it's working properly,.. you don't need to drain the tank... just leave it set to the run/on position.
(You will also have one additional line to remove...from the back of the petcock going down to the right-side of the carb.. This is the vacuum line)...

With a Raptor, turn it to OFF...

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/24/14 at 11:28:13

You can mod one of the chrome doohickeys to be able to swing it out & access the plug w/o pulling the tank.
Blow the dirt out of the hole where the plug sits before pulling it,, Thats a No Kidding thing./.

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by Coaxial on 04/24/14 at 11:52:50

Just quickly:

-Remove the seat(s) x3 bolts
-Remove speedo cable (right side by the clutch cable)
-Deal with the petcock as suggested: and unplug the line to the carb
-Unbolt the 2 bolts at the base of the tank
-Shift the tank forward a tad and pull it out enough so that you can unplug the bundle of electricals.

Go nuts.

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by Suzukisavvy on 04/24/14 at 11:56:23

Could I move the tank far enough to get to the spark plug with out unpluging all of the electronics?

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by verslagen1 on 04/24/14 at 12:14:08

1D3B343B25271D2F3838374E0 wrote:

Could I move the tank far enough to get to the spark plug with out unpluging all of the electronics?

Yes, if you remove the chrome bits and lift the rear end about 4" you have plenty of access.

but if you remove the chrome bit, you might not need to lift the tank, but that depends on your wrench.

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by Coaxial on 04/24/14 at 12:14:54

The electronics is literally one whole bundle that clips on and off in half a second.

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by Suzukisavvy on 04/24/14 at 12:46:12

oh ok great thanks!

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 04/25/14 at 00:59:39

Id feel so much better if I knew that plug cavity was gonna get blown clean before the plug gets pulled..

Title: Re: Gas Tank Removal For Spark Plug Change.
Post by Yoshi on 04/26/14 at 06:55:15

4A5C4B564E5B564D390 wrote:

I was not able to pull my tank off when I had the stock petcock