I was able to get to the air box without removing the cowl under the fairing - one less step!....just loosening the all bolts on the sides of fairing, and removing the top plastic/metal collar connector thing got enough wiggle room to remove the front tank mount bolt, and extract the tank.
This picture shows the area you have to be very careful with - there's a lot going on with how the fasteners and the fairing plastic go together - one bad move and you could break the plastic [$$$]
Don't forget to wrap the bushing for the front tank mount bolt with electrical tape to eliminate the "where is that coming from?" squeak in the fairing area when you hit a bump.
AWESOME!!! that was a good tip!!! Thank you very much jokermtb!!!
I will have to ride a bit to empty my fuel tank, that will make it easier to remove!!!Great!!
thank you Greywolf!!!
Be careful trying to remove the tank with the cowlings in place. It's easy to scratch things unless you have two people bending parts away from the tank. I'd rather take the cowlings off. Also figure you ought to learn how to do it. One tip is to put some silicone grease on the rubber circle in the picture. The plastic part it mates with likes to punch the rubber part out of the hole rather than slip into it if you are not careful.
Be careful trying to remove the tank with the cowlings in place. It's easy to scratch things unless you have two people bending parts away from the tank. I'd rather take the cowlings off. Also figure you ought to learn how to do it.
Yes, I agree. But, I was in a hurry and didn't feel like doing the cowl under the fairing. I kept thinking to myself "You are so close to breaking some plastic!" Good thing it was hot that day and the plastic was especially flexible!
The other part is the people. I just absolutely love listening to your French language being spoken. I struggle and struggle with it; trying to learn. But, I am drawn back, again and again, by the people and your culture.......and thousands and thousands of miles of rough roads.
I do not like Suzuki's suggestion of blowing the old filter with compressed air. If the air stream is too strong, it can blow too-large holes in the filter media.
I keep "rotating" them in and out of the bike. I take one out, and put the "new" one in. Then I cut the old filter off of the plastic retainer and glue another one in place. I slide the unit into a baggie and it sits on a shelf waiting for its turn in the "box" again.
Well worn topic with a twist, I believe the 18 & 19 DL’s are sporting a new and unique fuse arrangement from previous years. Red and black wires leaving fuse terminal. I’m trying to identify the plug directly under the fuse box to allow a plug and play switch.
Oh and third Wee, first post!
I have a 2012 650 weestrom. I'm tired of taking off the seat and disconnecting the abs fuse to disable it while descending steeper dirt paths and steeper singletrack. So scary when the the abs comes on and the brakes go off. So here is my solution. Installing an adapter in place of the ABS...
Hi Guys,
I have a 2005 Wee which now has a coolant leak. I assume it is a hose or clamp issue, as the fluid appears to be dripping from the to left of the radiator. My question is, is there a video showing how to take the fairings off in order to access the leak? I haven't done this before and...
Hello to All,
If you own a Healtech OBD tool please reply to this inquiry.
I would like to establish relationships for sharing and learning about the tool
Thanks,
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I bought a set of front brake adapters from SV Racing many years ago...…..got the GSXR (750, I believe....600's probably identical??) calipers off ebay. I want to change out the brake pads, left and right. I would like to go with EBC Pads...….probably just your "normal" street pads, not the...
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