Removing The Fuel Tank - APRILIA RS 250 - 1998 Manual

REMOVING THE FUEL TANK

Carefully read p. 29 (FUEL) and p. 47
(MAINTENANCE).
a
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the ex-
haust silencer have completely
cooled down.
a
Fuel vapours are noxious for
your health.
Before proceeding, make sure
that the room in which you are working
is properly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke and do not use naked
flames. Do not dispose of fuel in the en-
vironment.
Move the fuel tap lever (1) to position
" OFF ".
Empty the fuel tank, see p. 79 (DRAI-
NING THE FUEL TANK).
Remove the rider saddle, see p. 58 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
From the left side of the vehicle, seize
the fuel tank (2) firmly with both hands,
withdraw it from behind and lift it.
Incline the fuel tank (2) slightly leftwards
(see figure).
Withdraw the fuel pipe (4) from the cock
(3).
Withdraw the water drain pipe (5) from
the fuel tank plug.
c
Remove the fuel tank (2) completely.
Upon reassembly, make sure
that the protruding element (6) is
correctly inserted in the frame moun-
ting lug (see figure).
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