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fuel tank

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:53 am
by bollo
hi guys i have just put the fuel tank back on my race bike (it's been off for a while) can you tell me should the front of the tank be tight or is there some movement ?
i have modded the rear sub frame & remade where the tank bolts on & after mounting the tank there is movement at the front which i think is not right

Re: fuel tank

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:01 am
by Drunkn Munky
are the mounting rubbers fitted?

Re: fuel tank

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:56 am
by speedy231278
There should be a tiny amount of play, which will be down to the rubbers being squashed when you press on the tank. If it can rock side to side about 1/4" then one or both side rubbers are missing. They usually locate between the frame rail and the underside of the tank, a little lower down the frame than where the tank shroud ends. The buggers have a habit of falling off when you remove the tank even though they initially have a sticky inside edge to glue them to the tank.

Re: fuel tank

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:29 pm
by bollo
yeah ok there missing , the bike came with some foam taped on the top of the frame to stop the movement but it has moved a little i will sort it , cheers guys :rocks: