ape installation
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ape installation
going to be installing my new bars in a week or so but need to know if im going to have to take my tank off and if so anything out of the ordinary that i need to know to do it right? Thanks, John
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If I were you, I will take the tank right off. Why? What if you accidentally drop a tool, nut or bolt right on the tank? S h i t happens a lot.
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Tank removal is not necessary. However I always cover my tank with a thick blanket to avoid scratching it up.
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You don't need to remove the tank. The first thing you do it disconnect the fuel line if it is injected. Drape the console over the front end. Put a rag over the rocker cover, when you push the tank back the fuel clamps will scratch it if you dont. Some wd40 between the tank and rubber frame cover helps.
2 hours from start to finish? I call shennanigans! I do it for a living and cant swap out bars in 2 hours.
2 hours from start to finish? I call shennanigans! I do it for a living and cant swap out bars in 2 hours.