Changing a fuel tank + Clocks

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Hi

Anyone know how to change the fuel tank on a YBR? I've got as far as the side panels and seat off, and undone the main bolt holding the fuel tank in, but then it's like stuck with weird foam stuff at the other side? what is this?

And what is the best way to disconnect the pipes?
there is like a circle thing with lots of very small and pretty rusty allen key looking bolts around it looking like they are holding the whole thing to the tank, but i'm not really sure

I've actually looked in the manual online and there's barely anything about changing the fuel tank, theres hardly a mention of it at all

And I can't find any other tuts on it
It's the FI model 2009

Thanks
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Fzr-600 1999

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pls BCF
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Fzr-600 1999

[fraggie]

Might help if you put up some pictures?

btw, those allen bolts may hold your fuel gauge in the tank..

[P.]

Undo bolts holding tank to frame.

Wiggle backwards.

Do not unbolt the circle bit at the bottom. Fuel will come out, its the pump.

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Yeah I really didn't feel good about those, had a feeling they shouldn't be fucked with

I tried that Paddy but it wouldn't budge and I didn't want to yank it, it feels like some sort of filler foam is holding it in, I cant take a picture really as its in an awkward place and don't have a flash camera

If it is just some sort of anti-shock foam so the tank and bounce or something, what's it called so I can get some?

Or has it been bodged on by the mechanics

I'll have another go this weekend. Actually in the week some time, think i'm in london.

Will try to take pics.

Any clues or help appreciated! There's no foam things on the new tank just like, metal bits


https://s17.postimage.org/imxycfi67/35508.jpg
is a picture of a tank, the bit circled is where its got foam type stuff

The main hole with the little holes around it are the little allen key things, surely i'll need to take these out to change the pumps over to the new tank??

Best way to ciphon the fuel out?

How about clocks, they hard to wire up lol?
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Now I see, I think you're right, thanks

Once the tank is loose and off, what then?
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those dampers are always falling off my bike. as i have the tank off for a respray and dent removal its on and off alot, so i just got some glue from my hot glue gun, dabbed a bit into the damper hole and stuck em onto the lug poles.

its crappy enough glue that when/if the dampers need changing the glue will come off with a little bit of force releasing the damper
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when you took the tank off, did you leave any of the wires loose near the engine, happened to me once, forgot to tuck it up and it meltend onto the engine ....quick fix....but it threw me lol
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Triumph Sprint 900..Prev-ZZR600-Derbi terra-Mz251-Hyo Aquila

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Huzzah I did it all!

New tank on and clocks on, all working and fine, it was awkward and a pain and took most the night but it was worth it

Didn't expect to pull a big thing with wires and a float out my tank, that was weird

Got no neutral light indicator, seems to have ran out of wires, couldn't see any more to plug in anyway, and everyhting seemed attached well enough

electric start was just loose, seems okayish now, but sometimes it doesnt work, it's pretty touchy, thankful for my bonus kickstart

Now I have a black tank and blue mudguard and sidepanels

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https://s9.postimage.org/qclpt6j5r/GOPR0173.jpg
Still a better fuel tank than Twilight
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Fzr-600 1999