Fuel Tank Cover/Fuel Tank - Buell Blast 2014 Service Manual

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FUEL TANK COVER/FUEL TANK

REMOVAL
Fuel Tank Cover
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WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explosive.
When servicing the fuel system, do not smoke or allow
open flame or sparks in the vicinity. Inadequate safety
precautions could result in death or serious injury.
1. See Figure 4-1. Remove seat.
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WARNING
To protect against shock and accidental start-up of vehi-
cle, disconnect the negative battery cable before pro-
ceeding. Inadequate safety precautions could result in
death or serious injury.
2. Unthread bolt and remove battery negative cable (black)
from battery negative (-) terminal.
3. See Figure 4-2. At rear of fuel tank, remove flange bolt
(2), with nylon washer, to release tank cover from clip nut
on T-shaped mounting bracket (3).
4. Carefully cut small cable strap and pull vent tube from fit-
ting at front of fuel cap flange.
5. Remove oil dipstick from threaded hole in frame back-
bone (just rear of steering head). Remove mounting ring
from around threaded hole.
6. See Figure 4-2. Remove tank cover (1) and set aside.
7. Install oil dipstick back into threaded hole in frame back-
bone.
Fuel Tank
1. See Figure 4-5. Rotate the 3-position valve handle on the
fuel valve to the fully vertical position to shut the gasoline
supply to the carburetor OFF.
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WARNING
Some gasoline will drain from the outlet hose when dis-
connected from the fuel valve. Thoroughly wipe up any
spilt fuel immediately. Dispose of rags in a suitable man-
ner. Gasoline is extremely flammable and highly explo-
sive. Inadequate safety precautions could result in death
or serious injury.
2. Turn slotted screw to loosen band clamp on outlet fitting
at side of fuel valve. Pull hose from fitting.
3. See Figure 4-2. At rear of fuel tank, remove remaining
two flange bolts (4) to release T-shaped mounting
bracket from frame backbone.
4. Remove left side air box cover. See
5. See Figure 4-3. Moving to front of vehicle, pry rubber stops
from weld studs on each side of frame backbone.
6. Raise rear of fuel tank and slide assembly rearward to
remove from frame.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
4.3 AIR CLEANER.
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1. Seat pin
2. Latch
Figure 4-1. Remove Seat
7725
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2
7726
4
3
1. Tank cover
2. Flange bolt
3. T-Shaped mounting bracket
4. T-Shaped mounting bracket mounting bolts (2)
5. Fuel tank
Figure 4-2. Remove Tank Cover Fuel Tank
2004 Buell P3: Fuel System
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