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Fuel Tank
The fuel tank must be carefully raised to
access the front fuse box. Complete the
following procedures for raising and
refitting the fuel tank safely.
Raising the Fuel Tank
Warning
Make sure the motorcycle is stabilised
and adequately supported.
A correctly supported motorcycle will
help prevent it from falling.
An unstable motorcycle may fall,
causing injury to the operator or
damage to the motorcycle.
Warning
Never drain fuel from the fuel tank
using non-approved, non-professional
standard fuel handling equipment.
A fire causing destruction of property
and injury to persons may result from
use of non-approved fuel handling
equipment.
Always use approved, professional fuel
handling equipment.
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 been extracted or
drained
from
a
precautions governing naked lights
and
ignition
sources
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 83.
▼ Remove the rider seat, see page 85.
▼ Remove the battery, see page 155.
▼ Using
proprietary
automotive
workshop
approved for fuel handling, drain the
fuel from the fuel tank.
▼ Remove the front fixings from both
sides of the rear bracket.
of
local
fuel
tank,
the
should
be
professional
equipment
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