Propping tank up to change air filter - any chance of fuel leaking if tank's full? - Page 2 - SV650.org

Paul the 6th · 04-09-08, 09:41 AM

thanks for all the input everyone, and dizzee, jus sell it :P

04-09-08, 09:48 AM

hey paul just to say mate, nothing to worry about...

I actually did this last night (to fit a bmc filter)..its the first thing i have EVER done on a bike thats nots just washing it or topping up oil as im a complete useless at this sort of thing....my tank was full...(few cm from top anyway)..and i didnt have a tank prop either so had to hold it up with one hand...all u need is a set of allen keys and a screwdriver.....bout 10 mins work....

Paul the 6th · 04-09-08, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Dappa D

hey paul just to say mate, nothing to worry about...

I actually did this last night (to fit a bmc filter)..its the first thing i have EVER done on a bike thats nots just washing it or topping up oil as im a complete useless at this sort of thing....my tank was full...(few cm from top anyway)..and i didnt have a tank prop either so had to hold it up with one hand...all u need is a set of allen keys and a screwdriver.....bout 10 mins work....

nice nice

thanks for letting me know - there's always the fear of the unknown... and then there's breaking things.

dizzyblonde · 04-09-08, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

thanks for all the input everyone, and dizzee, jus sell it :P

nooooo. That would be like selling one of the family! besides I would only be able to sell her as parts(worth more that way) and I couldn't bring myself to do that. So I patiently iron out the probs...slllllllllooooooowly

GMS · 04-09-08, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

nooooo. That would be like selling one of the family! besides I would only be able to sell her as parts(worth more that way) and I couldn't bring myself to do that. So I patiently iron out the probs...slllllllllooooooowly

Its sulking cos its the wrong colour, paint it blue

04-09-08, 06:05 PM

No fuel leaks with the tank being up and you can reuse the sump washer time and time again.

04-09-08, 09:41 AM	#11
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Propping tank up to change air filter - any chance of fuel leaking if tank's full? thanks for all the input everyone, and dizzee, jus sell it :P __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

04-09-08, 09:48 AM	#12
Dappa D Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Propping tank up to change air filter - any chance of fuel leaking if tank's full? hey paul just to say mate, nothing to worry about... I actually did this last night (to fit a bmc filter)..its the first thing i have EVER done on a bike thats nots just washing it or topping up oil as im a complete useless at this sort of thing....my tank was full...(few cm from top anyway)..and i didnt have a tank prop either so had to hold it up with one hand...all u need is a set of allen keys and a screwdriver.....bout 10 mins work....

04-09-08, 06:05 PM	#16
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Propping tank up to change air filter - any chance of fuel leaking if tank's full? No fuel leaks with the tank being up and you can reuse the sump washer time and time again.

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