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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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Smile Gas tank repaint

How can I remove a roadking gas tank to repaint it?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 06:07 AM
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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depends on year and whether it's carb or EFI....
 
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Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:41 AM
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Hmmm..how to remove a gas tank.......

a cutting torch to the mounts would probably work

jus' jokin'.. try disconnecting the fuel line, vapor line, fuel gauge, and cross0under lines and unbolting it from the frame.

Let me know how that works out for ya'
 
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