How to remove 1150 tank... help please.

[stolzy]

Great thread.... glad I started it. Strangely the tank was not fully removed from the bike when I removed the battery. Having disconnected the three fuel lines and the electrical block I just slid the tank back & rested it on the sub frame. I didnt undo the breather pipes.

So you did 99.9% of the job

If you've got that far all you have to do is lift off the tank and you've got a clear run at the batter. You can also re-route all those ugly wires for starcom/autocom, GPS, iPod and the other accessories.

 

[Timolgra]

Only if they read the fekking manual in the first place.

Then apply noggin.


Two things that most of the fekking Herberts on here appear incapable of doing.

now you're stating the obvious again

 

[denny]

It's never had to come off simply to change the battery.. which is a 10 minute job. No struggle. no hassle. no problem.

10 minute job or a real ballache? This thread says otherwise...

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245397&highlight=battery

My GS will be out of action during winter (winter riding in Istanbul is suicide) so I'll be frequently hooking the battery up to an Optimate 4. Only thing is that the garage it is stored in does not have a mains connection therefore the battery will be coming out. I've not even tried raising the fuel tank...is it a pain to remove battery and will I need a spare set of hands?

 

[MattW]

10 minute job or a real ballache? This thread says otherwise...

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=245397&highlight=battery

My GS will be out of action during winter (winter riding in Istanbul is suicide) so I'll be frequently hooking the battery up to an Optimate 4. Only thing is that the garage it is stored in does not have a mains connection therefore the battery will be coming out. I've not even tried raising the fuel tank...is it a pain to remove battery and will I need a spare set of hands?

The thread you quote says it's a pain to have to remove the battery just for routine charging but if that's your only option then the decision is made.

Start with as little fuel in the tank as possible - makes it much lighter and less consequence if the prop comes adrift.

Undo the bolt at the rear of the tank, shuffle it slightly backwards and lift the rear of the tank up. Have an 8 - 10 " or so piece of wood handy and prop the tank up with it (make sure you position the lower end on something substantial, not the airbox lid). If you do this frequently, you'll end up with a favourite piece of wood - I have one with a notch cut in the bottom to locate around a frame rail and a rubber pad on top - lives on a hook in the garage

Then undo the battery connections (earth first of course) and the holddown strap and wriggle it out of place. It's a bit of a juggle but entirely possible on your own.

 

[Bigyin]

I had loads of practise at this when i first got my GS 2nd hand and had problems with both the battery and starter motor not engaing correctlythus draining the battery................ battery in and out every few days till i managed to get the problem sorted.

MattW's method was pretty much what i did every time and very easily manageable on your own even for a ham fisted mechanical incompetent like wot i am

As i finish work tomorrow evening till the new year i will be using the same to remove the battery to bring it indoors for a boost and rest as the bike living outside in the current freezing conditions is killing it slowly.....Clock did its first reset to zero last week when trying to start on a cold morning and twice again since including this morning

 

[Steptoe]

The thread you quote says it's a pain to have to remove the battery just for routine charging but if that's your only option then the decision is made.

Start with as little fuel in the tank as possible - makes it much lighter and less consequence if the prop comes adrift.

Undo the bolt at the rear of the tank, shuffle it slightly backwards and lift the rear of the tank up. Have an 8 - 10 " or so piece of wood handy and prop the tank up with it (make sure you position the lower end on something substantial, not the airbox lid). If you do this frequently, you'll end up with a favourite piece of wood - I have one with a notch cut in the bottom to locate around a frame rail and a rubber pad on top - lives on a hook in the garage

Then undo the battery connections (earth first of course) and the holddown strap and wriggle it out of place. It's a bit of a juggle but entirely possible on your own.

Or lift the tank a couple of inches and remove the air box snorkle and slide the battery out from the side. You can leave the positive lead attached as it's long enough to undo once the battery has been slid out.

If you have an RT doing it the above way means you only have to remove the L/H fairing panel instead of all the fairing.

 

[MattW]

Or lift the tank a couple of inches and remove the air box snorkle and slide the battery out from the side. You can leave the positive lead attached as it's long enough to undo once the battery has been slid out.

If you have an RT doing it the above way means you only have to remove the L/H fairing panel instead of all the fairing.

Great tip - I'll definitely give that method a go next time

 

[denny]

The thread you quote says it's a pain to have to remove the battery just for routine charging but if that's your only option then the decision is made.

Start with as little fuel in the tank as possible - makes it much lighter and less consequence if the prop comes adrift.

Undo the bolt at the rear of the tank, shuffle it slightly backwards and lift the rear of the tank up. Have an 8 - 10 " or so piece of wood handy and prop the tank up with it (make sure you position the lower end on something substantial, not the airbox lid). If you do this frequently, you'll end up with a favourite piece of wood - I have one with a notch cut in the bottom to locate around a frame rail and a rubber pad on top - lives on a hook in the garage

Then undo the battery connections (earth first of course) and the holddown strap and wriggle it out of place. It's a bit of a juggle but entirely possible on your own.

Thanks MattW, was easier than I thought it would be...also had a length of wood that was a perfect fit.