Triumph Speed Triple 1200 RS Owner's Handbook Manual page 148

Maintenance
Warning
Draining or extraction of fuel from a
fuel tank must be carried out in a well
ventilated area.
The receptacle used to contain the
fuel must be more than adequate for
the full amount of fuel to be extracted
or drained. The receptacle should be
clearly marked with its contents, and
placed in a safe storage area which
meets the requirements
authority regulations.
When fuel has
or drained from a fuel tank, the
precautions governing naked lights
and ignition
maintained.
Failure to observe any of the above
warnings could bring about a safety
hazard leading to a risk of personal
injury.
To raise the fuel tank:
• Remove the passenger seat/seat
cowl, see page 76.
• Remove the rider seat, see page 77.
• Remove the battery, see page 140.
• Using proprietary
automotive
approved for fuel handling, drain the
fuel from the fuel tank.
• Remove the front fixings from both
sides of the rear bracket.
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been extracted
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• Loosen but do not fully remove the
rear fixings from both sides of the
rear bracket.
local
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1. Rear bracket front fixing (left hand
shown)
be
2. Rear bracket rear fixing (left hand shown)
3. Stop screw (left hand shown)
4. Rear bracket
• Remove the fixings from the front
bracket.
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1. Fuel tank
2. Fixings
• With the aid of an assistant, tilt the
fuel tank rearward to gain access
to the underside and the front fuse
box.
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