Lift Kit
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Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Eastern NE
It's been quite a while back since I installed mine but it was a quick job. I followed the instructions. Removed the front bolt and nut (may have loosened the rear, don't remember) them raised the front of the tank with one hand and installed the lift, bolts and nuts with the other. That was pretty much how I remember doing it.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
I think my vent tube is too short 
I cant lift the tank high enough to get the lift in there. Its getting dark so I gave up.
I never removed the tank before and I am not up for a project right now.
I cant lift the tank high enough to get the lift in there. Its getting dark so I gave up.
I never removed the tank before and I am not up for a project right now.
Last edited by RKLeo; Sep 18, 2008 at 06:53 PM.
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From: Clarksburg, PA
Disconnect the fuel line if you are moving the tank around!!
I removed the front and rear bolts to just lift the tank a little and the plastic connector that goes into the throttle body side cracked.
I replaced it with the HD braided line.
I removed the front and rear bolts to just lift the tank a little and the plastic connector that goes into the throttle body side cracked.
I replaced it with the HD braided line.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Not sure about everyone else but when I installed the 3" on my 07 wg, I actually had to drill some new holes in the rear mount to move the tank back about 3/8". When I lifted the front of the tank, it caused the top tree to hit at full lock.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 967
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From: Tampa Bay, Florida
I removed my tank console to see how much vent tube slack I had, and its almost tight. I need to get a longer tube to raise my tank two inches.
This is just a vapor tube right? Gas wont come gushing out when I remove it right?
I never messed with the fuel lines before so I want to know before I cover myself with gas.
Thanks Jackyl for the lift, I can hardly wait to get it on!!!
This is just a vapor tube right? Gas wont come gushing out when I remove it right?
I never messed with the fuel lines before so I want to know before I cover myself with gas.
Thanks Jackyl for the lift, I can hardly wait to get it on!!!
Club Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,483
Likes: 39
From: Passaic County, NJ
I removed my tank console to see how much vent tube slack I had, and its almost tight. I need to get a longer tube to raise my tank two inches.
This is just a vapor tube right? Gas wont come gushing out when I remove it right?
I never messed with the fuel lines before so I want to know before I cover myself with gas.
Thanks Jackyl for the lift, I can hardly wait to get it on!!!
This is just a vapor tube right? Gas wont come gushing out when I remove it right?
I never messed with the fuel lines before so I want to know before I cover myself with gas.
Thanks Jackyl for the lift, I can hardly wait to get it on!!!
The only difficult part to putting mine on was going to the mail box and carrying it to the bike, no problems installing it, piece of cake. I hate to sound negative but if you can't install a tank lift you might want to get a Honda, there are several other task that you are going to have to do to your Harley that's way harder than a tank lift.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Passaic County, NJ
I'd be the first person to call someone out on a stupid question, but Dope_Man...you're a little out of line on that. Some of us had to make some slight mods to our respective tank lifts. I suppose Jackyl couldn't possibly have tested them on all models.
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I never said anything bout stupid, I said that the tank lift is not the most difficult thing that will have to be done to a Harley, and I was not trying to offend anyone either. I can see having to make some minor adjustments, but it is still not that bad of a job. If you took it as me being an A$$, I apologize.
