The vent line on the front of the tank might be holding it. Your crossover line if like my 08 will need to be replaced with a longer one to install a lift kit.
There are two rubber bumpers on the frame near the front of the tank that are a tight fit.
I'd remove the quick disconnect fuel line while working on the tank.

 

1. The vent tube line had sufficient slack.
2. The crossover line was not holding it down and had sufficient slack. I am told that I don't need to replace for only a 2" lift.
3. Are the rubber holders SO TIGHT that even when you heft up with quite a bit of strength (approx. 80-100 lbs.) tank won't move? It just feels weird to me as if it's bolted to the down tube.


Thanks for the advice. I will get back downstairs to the shop and look again underneath for the rubber parts and anything else.

 

Just ordered mine off ebay

 

Rodmael, I had the exact same issue with my 2" tank lift. With tremendous of both my wife and me, we could only raise it a little bit. Took it to the dealer, and his mechanic said there is a tie wrap from the speedo cable that is holding the tank down ( Speedo runs off tranny, not off of front wheel like tradional metrics). So I let them do it while I was there. Very frustrating; I thought it was going to be a quick, easy project!

 

There is no cable going to the speedo... its all electronic. I had no problems lifting mine.. but yes.. it took quite the pull on the tank to come off.

 

Looks really good..Will have to look into that for my 09 rocker..would look really good if it had a different seat..I cant stand the factory seat..If interested. Go to bitchenseats.com..Rich will hook u up good..

 

Just ordered mine... Cant wait to get it..

 

I like to see as much of the engine as I can too, Part of what I paid for !!!

 

yeah and the hideous seat as well.

 

Welcome to the site and this decade as well.