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Message started by DesertRat on 03/04/16 at 17:33:04

Title: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/04/16 at 17:33:04

I'm prepping for paint,

1. wondering if I have to remove the rear wheel to get that fender off?

2. Is there anything I should watch for when removing the tank? AND can I get all the gasoline out easier?

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by Kris01 on 03/04/16 at 20:56:12

While the tank is off make sure the connectors under there are tight.

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/05/16 at 09:10:32

thanks Kris.

Do i have to remove the rear tire to get the fender off?

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by verslagen1 on 03/05/16 at 10:01:04

no, but it's a lot easier.
but if you take the shocks off and jack it up high you can do it.

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/05/16 at 15:15:32

thanks Verslagen

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/05/16 at 15:16:58

J.I.C. anyone else runs across this, BCB has 20 videos that prove helpful for removing the tins (gas tank, side covers and fenders) -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL8PSPeTaG6uF7yBGNUXI-4x6NUSGQs72E&v=EoYcCSe8teQ

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/05/16 at 22:55:54

The tank was a BIATCH to remove.

No way I'm getting the coil out without removing the air filter housing.

And the rear wheel has to come off to get to the bolts

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/06/16 at 12:55:54

took approximately 6 hours to get all the tins off and washed. Started with the easy ones last night and finished up this afternoon.

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/06/16 at 12:58:27

painting the tins a brown base coat and flat black top coat

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by Ed L. on 03/08/16 at 07:19:09

Pulling the tank is a lot easier with a raptor petc0ck. If you don't have one on yet you might as well put one on now, you're going to need it down the road.

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by Art Webb on 03/08/16 at 07:40:06

+1 I got lucky and was one of the few who didn't have much trouble getting the tank off, but it was much easier with the raptor

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/08/16 at 22:35:01

what's the part number for the Raptor Petc0ck ??

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by Dave on 03/09/16 at 03:22:13

5D7C6A7C6B6D4B786D190 wrote:

what's the part number for the Raptor Petc0ck ??

5LP-24500-01-00

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/09/16 at 05:45:17

thanks Dave ...

does the raptor petc0ck clear the fins and carb when re-installing the tank?

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by Dave on 03/09/16 at 05:55:04

5A7B6D7B6C6A4C7F6A1E0 wrote:

thanks Dave ...

does the raptor petc0ck clear the fins and carb when re-installing the tank?

The interference with the stock petcock...is the back of the petcock hits the upper frame backbone. Most folks can't remove the tank without taking the stock petcock off....on a few bikes the manufacturing tolerances are favorable and you can wiggle the tank off.

The Raptor petcock is much thinner, and you can leave the fuel in the tank and the Raptor mounted and get the tank ON/OFF.

Title: Re: Removing tins for paint?
Post by DesertRat on 03/09/16 at 06:12:32

that is beautiful to read Dave ... thanks again