Removing Fuel Tank - helpful advise please ?

[Straniero]

I am about to swap the fuel tank over on a 675 Street Triple and am not sure about the Quick release fuel coupling - I have slid the orange clip a few mms down - it only goes a few mms but even with a fair bit of pressure the coupling does'nt seem to want to come apart - it there something I should know ? Another clip perhaps or does the orange clip come all the way off or is it just very very stiff - it seems that if I tug any harder the pipe will break ! - any advise from someone who has already been there would be much appreciated - I would like to try to avoid soaking the garage floor with a gallon of petrol if possible !

[gordong65]

Have a look on 675.net in the how to section of the maintance bit there's a how to about fuel tank removal and in particular the coupling you mention be careful one guy has posted he managed to break his

[Straniero]

many thanks - I'll take a look there now

[Will]

Yep, it is a complete pain in the neck to try to get apart. I have tried all kinds of things in an attempt to make it easier, but none have made it anything but frustrating.

[Brooksie]

Originally Posted by Straniero

many thanks - I'll take a look there now

If you didn't find it, try this.

http://www.triumph675.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8373

Great site. I save all the "how to" stuff for future reference.

[Straniero]

The post is extremely helpful and detailed but needless to say the couploing on this bike (07 Street Triple) is different - one friend has suggested that you need to push it in formly first and then pull it apart because it is a high pressure line - someone else has suggested that perhaps the orangeclip need to come completeley off (although it does'nt seem to want to move further than a few milimetres - either way I think I'll buy some tune today and drain the tank first to be on the safe side - if anyone else has dealt with this type of coupling please let me know how it comes apart.

[Straniero]

Where there's a will ... Finally got it apart - for anyone else doing the same thing (some of this is obvious but here goes) ...

1. Undo two bolts at front of tank
2. Prop the tank up as far as possible without stretching the wires too much (and breaking the connectors)
3. Remove orange clip - it slides down and then dangles out of the way
4. Apparently you simply squeeeze either side and the coupling pops apart .... apparently .... in practice you may spend several minutes squeezing until your fingers are numb to no avail and uttering many swear words .. and then suddendly, as if by magic ... it does indeed pop apart - be warned - it is a bitch !
5. Remove the two main electrical connectors ... once again it should be just a question of squeezing the top to release the catch but due to the very limited access these can be a pain also (one was for me).
6. Remove the two rubber pipes

It's pretty obvious where everything came from/goes back as it more or less stays in it's position.

The base of the tank simply undoes with about half a dozen bolts - there is a rubber O Ring which stops any leakage, be careful when removing the sender/pump assembly and it has to be slightly jiggled out and there are some sensitive lookig bits which could be easily damaged. The two rubber feet simply slide off and on and the front bracket is bolted on with two bolts.

When removing the filler cap, before you undo the final outer bolt, open the cap with the key and undo the single inner bolt first.

Oh yes ... the whole event is a lot easier with little or no fuel in the tank - simply siphon it off before you get stuck in.

If everything went smoothly this whole exercise should take 30 minutes max - if you are anything like me, allow 2 hours.