Triumphrat

Alekker

I know there are 4 of them, what's the best way to get at them, get them out of there, and get new ones in there? Anything that will make my life easier?

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petesgti

You have to take the tank and airbox off. The only tip I can offer is to run the bike as low as possble on gas to make the tank lighter. You may also want to check to see if the fuel connectors on the tank have been changed over to the metal ones, and if not you should change them while you have the tank off.

dkurtz

Be careful when taking the tank off. Mine leaked gas pretty bad when I disconnected the tank, even though it was very low on fuel.

The best bet is to make sure the tank is BONE DRY!

Jon916996748

Watch the tank connector colours. Mine were backwards (red to white and white to red). Crazy brits!

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themaster

Indeed. This was a recall, so if you find the plastic connectors you may want to get your dealer to change them over (assuming it's still free).

Getting the tank off is pretty simple - three bolts come off, lift up the tank (I found help handy for that, others have more faith in their own ability), disconnect the hoses (just push and release) and the power clip. The clip was a***** on mine.

Airbox lifts off if I remember correctly to reveal the injectors, which you may want to cover. There are some connectors and hoses attached somewhere under there too, but I can't remember where. I can remember one fell off, so keep an eye on it.

And underneath are the HT leads. If you're not going to take the cam cover off, (which you probably can't without removing the radiator) make sure you have a long enough socket to reach the plugs.

DaveC

I had to remove the cam cover to check the valves and in order to do that, I had to rotate the engine down slightly until the throttle bodies just touched the brace bar across the top of the frame. So, I don't recommend removing the cover just to get to the plugs. Besides, then you would have to struggle to get the cover and plug chimney gaskets back in place and sealed.

The airbox is held on with a rubber strap, the same part number as the one that holds the battery in place. Mine was broken and I had to wait for a week to get a new one delivered.

You have to pull pretty hard to get the plug covers off. Resist the temptation to pry them up with a screwdriver. They're plastic and look like the edge could fracture easily.

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TThooligan

they DO fracture easily...mine's held together with some electrical tape right now

Alekker

Took about 45 minutes, everything went smooth. Seems like those rubber straps were made for about 1 year worth of use, my airbox AND my battery strap are both shot and my local dealer (who just raked me over the coals for the spark plugs) doesnt have any in stock.

New plugs made a world of difference after 8k miles.

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dkurtz

Mine does not even have an air box strap!! :hammer: