revlimitbounce Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Just bought a used '99 'bird. Me likey. Went to install a few new bits (air filter) on the 'bird and could not, for the life of me, figure out how to raise the fuel tank. I have the shop manual and it refers to two rubber knobs that must be released, but this bike just ain't got 'em where the illustration shows. Removed rear bolts and lifted rear of the tank, but of course, the front was still secured. Felt around under the tank like a prom date, but nothing. Anybody? Bueller? Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 If it's like the FI models, just give it a tug backwards after lifting the rear. Little rubber mouted tongue thingy is all that holds the front down on my 2001. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubajohn Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 on the left and right the inner farrings have push in rubber snubbers that connect to the gas tank back to the mid rear of the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 isn't it warchild that has a good tutorial on this at his site?... helped me tremendously!... Easily changed the air filer without removing the tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revlimitbounce Posted May 12, 2003 Author Share Posted May 12, 2003 Thanks, I'll give this ass-first-in-the-air method a try! Just so's you don't think I'm stoopid or nuttin', as a comparison, my Viffer has two plainly visible bolts at the front of the tank and my Duc has but a ski boot buckle preventing total tank venting... FYI, the little rubber knobs (that look like the throttle stop knob in the Serv. Man.) must be hidden somewhere, no? Cheerios, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1K Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 Ah... Talk or raising the tank gives me fond memories of the 1000f... 2 bolts, and it raised just like a hood of a car... Even with its own stand to hold it up.. talk about user friendly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warchild Posted May 12, 2003 Share Posted May 12, 2003 isn't it warchild that has a good tutorial on this at his site?... helped me tremendously!... Easily changed the air filer without removing the tank! Here ya go: http://www.superblackbird.com/spark1.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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