Fuel Tank Removal - Honda 450X 2005 Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook

Refer to Safety Precautions on page 25.
Removal
1. Turn the fuel valve OFF.
2. Remove the seat (page 36).
3. Remove the shroud A bolts/collars (1).
4. Remove the shroud B bolts (2) and shroud (3).
(3)
(1)
(1) shroud A bolts/collars
(2) shroud B bolts
(3) shroud
5. Pull the breather tube (4) out of steering stem
nut.
6. Unhook and remove the fuel tank band (5).
7. Unhook the air cleaner cover rubber (6).
8. Remove the fuel tank bolt/collar (7).
(2)
(4) breather tube
(5) fuel tank band
(6) air cleaner cover rubber
(7) fuel tank bolt/collar
9. Disconnect the fuel line (8) from the fuel
10. Remove the bolt (10) and fuel valve.
11. Remove the fuel tank.
(4)
Gasoline is highly flammable and
(7)
explosive. You can be burned or
seriously injured when handling fuel.
(6)
(5)
(8) fuel line
(9) fuel valve

Fuel Tank Removal

valve (9). The fuel line leading to the
carburetor must be disconnected, not the fuel
line leading to the fuel tank.
WARNING
• Stop the engine and keep heat, sparks
and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
(10)
(9)
(10) bolt
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