Fuel Tank - Malaguti SPIDER MAX RS 500 Service Manual

FUEL TANK

NOTE - To access the fuel tank, first remove the front fairing (P. 33).
Fuel fumes are highly toxic, and therefore harmful to your health. Ventilate
the room before proceeding and, if necessary, wear a protection mask.
Do not remove the tank, unless the latter has been previously emptied.
Do not smoke, nor use bare flames. Do not carry out any the operation while
working and producing sparks (such as welding, grinding, etc.).
To drain the tank, wait
for the engine to cool
down completely and
use a manual pump.
F. 122
• Release the screws (V4).
V
4
10 ± 20%
F. 124
A
V
T
To remove the tank,
proceed as follows:
• Remove the battery and the
whole compartment (P. 54).
• Remove the cap (A).
• Extract the dripproofing pro-
tection (B) and its tube (C).
• Refit the original cap on the
fuel filler, to prevent dirt from
entering the fuel tank, during
the frame removal opera-
tions.
• Remove the connector (1)
from the fuel pump,
pressing by two fingers at
the base of the connector.
V
4
55 02/08
F. 123
1
F. 125
B
C