Removing The Fuel Tank - APRILIA RS 50 - 1999 Manual

Carefully read p. 35 (FUEL) and p. 55
(MAINTENANCE).
 
WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the exhaust si-
lencer have completely cooled down.
Fuel vapors are poisonous.
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.
DISPOSE OF UNWANTED FUEL PROP-
ERLY.
Move the fuel valve lever (1) to the "OFF"
position.
Remove the rider saddle, see p. 68 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
Remove the screw (2) and bushing.
Drain the fuel tank completely, see p. 87
(DRAINING THE FUEL TANK).
Position an absorbent cloth (3) on the
front support of the seat (4).
 
CAUTION
Handle with care.
While removing the fuel tank (5), DO
NOT force the fuel line (6).
Grasp the front part of the fuel tank (5)
and lift it slightly.
Using a pair of pliers, release the clamp
(7).
 
CAUTION
Upon reassembly, be sure that the fuel
line (6) and clamp (7) are properly in-
stalled.
Remove the fuel line (6) from the fuel
valve (8).
 
WARNING
Danger! Some fuel may spill.
Plug the free end of the fuel line (6) and
attach it to the motorcycle with a wire or
tape in the vertical position.
Grasp the front part of the fuel tank (5),
lift it, rotate it and put it on the absorbent
cloth (3) positioned on the front support
of the seat.
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