gas tank install

twoleggedsnake · Post by **twoleggedsnake** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:38 pm

removed tank to clean ,seal and rebuild petcock.question, can the tank be mounted with the petcock on or mount tank then petcock? thanks for any help. jimbo the novice

cadman · Post by **cadman** » Sun Mar 23, 2014 4:13 pm

Petcock on

twoleggedsnake · Post by **twoleggedsnake** » Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:45 pm

thanks, must not have the correct angle of attack...with the petcock on cant seem to get by the support for the tank when coming in from above and behind . any tips much appreciated

conbs · Post by **conbs** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:29 pm

"support for the tank"? Not sure what that means. With the seat off the tank should slip right on.

twoleggedsnake · Post by **twoleggedsnake** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:01 pm

can't get the nipple on the petcock past the metal tab that the rear rubber tank mounts go if trying to slide tank in from above. thanks again for any help

DHjack · Post by **DHjack** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:20 am

On my dream the same thing happens. You could try spraying the front rubber supports with WD40 so the tank slides up just a tad further.

conbs · Post by **conbs** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:21 pm

On my bikes there is about an inch space between the front edge of the rear mount and the petcock nipple. Jack is right, if you don't have the tank slid forward all the way on the front mounts, you will have trouble.

What is your frame number? Is it a CA78 tank?

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