Petrol tank removal for painting

[Seanie]

Hi all,

I had a quick look at b.cliffs pages, but couldnt find any info on removing the petrol tank on a GS.

Im thinking of getting in painted a different colour, along with side panels, and rear fender, and just wondering is it just the bolt at the rear of the tank (under seat access) that loosens it off?

Any advice will be great.

[hampshirehog]

Yep, remove the bolt at the back, pull the fuel / vacuum pipes and fuel gauge sender wires (has your bike got a fuel gauge?), lift the rear of the tank slightly and wiggle it backwards gently - it sits on 2 rubber bungs at the front and sometimes they can be a bit tight.

[Larry D]

Yep. Some have two bolts at the rear off the tank. The front just slips over a couple rubber holders thingys in the front. Disconnect the wiring for the fuel gauge and the fuel and vacuum line before removing.

After disconnecting everything just lift the rear of the tank a little and slide backward.

[hikermikem]

Hi all,

I had a quick look at b.cliffs pages, but couldnt find any info on removing the petrol tank on a GS.

Im thinking of getting in painted a different colour, along with side panels, and rear fender, and just wondering is it just the bolt at the rear of the tank (under seat access) that loosens it off?

Any advice will be great.

Yup, the front is essentallly "suspended" on two round studs that are attached to the frame & have rubber caps pushed on them - make sure you don't lose those rubber pieces, they are just pushed on.

There's also a "2 bullet" connection wire near the the rear bolt that goes to the fuel gage sending unit you need to disconnect too...

[Larry D]

Dang......finally something I KNOW how to do and I get beat out.....

[Seanie]

Cool, something for me to mess around with tomorrow during my week off work!
Thanks!

[BassCliff]

Hi,

I show you how to remove my gas tank in the valve adjustment tutorial.

Eazy-peezy.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[Suzuki_Don]

Dang......finally something I KNOW how to do and I get beat out.....

Larry, you've got over 3,000 posts, you must know something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!