July 10th, 2012, 10:14 AM | #1 |
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Help: Painting Gas Tank
I plan on painting my bike myself. Can anyone tell me how to go about emptying the gas take so i can remove it and paint it.
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July 10th, 2012, 10:16 AM | #2 |
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Use a siphon to remove most of the fuel then remove the petcock to finish draining.
Let the empty tank air dry then cover any openings prior to doing prep work on it. |
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July 10th, 2012, 11:21 AM | #3 |
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Thanks
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July 10th, 2012, 12:21 PM | #4 |
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Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.
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July 10th, 2012, 12:41 PM | #5 | |
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Quote:
Here is a link from the DIY EFI kit which shows draining the tank and removal of the hardware. EFI |
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July 10th, 2012, 12:43 PM | #6 |
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July 10th, 2012, 06:07 PM | #7 |
CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.
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