A pic of my work in progress and Thanks Hoovey!

[Stuvtxer]

I finally have a pic to post of my 04 1300S. I hope to have some more as the project continues.

I was also able to do a valve adjustment for the first time after a call to Hoovey and him being kind enough to loan me some tools.

I hope to be painting on Wednesday this week and will post pics.


Here is the web site of my friend who is helping me with paint.
He is highly recommended!
[/img]http://www.airwearbymartin.com/
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[Hoovey]

I looked at his Web page looks like knows what he's doing. What colors are you going with?

[Stuvtxer]

The base color will stay black. I am going to have flames done in blue and silver. I hope to have it back together in about a week and a half...I hope. Jason Martin, who is helping me, has his new shop on Club Road just north of Ferdinand. He is very expirenced and has done some outstanding work on some other projects. The pics on his web site do his work no justice.

[DigitalRodney]

How hard is it to get the tank all the way off the bike? The manual says to prop it up when you need to do stuff, like adjust valves, etc.

[Stuvtxer]

***Update***

Painting is done and looks fantastic. I just have to fix my screwups that are in the clearcoat and reassemble. I should have pics posted by the weekend.


It is very easy to take the tank all the way off. I would feel better adjusting valves with it removed compared to proping it up. To remove the tank:

1 - remove bolt that holds the rear of it down.
2 - Disconnect the two small plugs located at the front right (if you are sitting on bike) that are located under a black rubber weather cover
3 - disconnect two lines from fuel petcock - one is a vacuum line and the other is the fuel line.

After you have all that done (should take just a minute or two) then just lift the rear of the tank slightly and pull toward the rear to pull it out of the grommets that hold it into the front.

It is easier with two people just so someone can watch to make sure that the handlebars do not hit the tank as you remove it, but it you can steady the bars straight forward it can be done by yourself.

[DigitalRodney]

The Petcock must be vacuum activated. My brother's Concours is the same way. Sounds like it is not that hard, not sure why they go with the Prop Method.

I am expecting to check the valves as I am running some extra wiring for a CB Antenna and my Comm System. It would be easier with the tank out of the way.

Now I just need a long ride to run the fuel out!

[racer04]

Also, when ya lift the rear of the tank...there's a small rubber vent line that allowa air into the tank as fuel is drawn into the engine. Lift the rear of the tank and pull it off. It is on the rt rear. Look up under there with the tank up, you'll see it. And if you follow this tube down under the seat,. It goes to a "tee" one side of the "tee" is not connected to anything. So don't be alarmed. Double vented.

[Hoovey]

Digitalrodney
You have the 1800 so the tank removal is a little different than Racers 1300. Check out this link it's the one on the ground fix but it's got all the info for the tank removal, you should go ahead and do the ground fix since your taking the tank off. let me knpw if you have any questions.

http://www.texasxriders.com/ground/ground_fix_vtx.htm

[Stuvtxer]

Here is a Pic of my new paint on the tank. It is really sharp. I should have it back together in about a month or so. I broke my foot on Friday because I got a little clumsy at home. Let me know what you think.

http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/5259tanktopnoflash.jpg