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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote italianmotor Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 11:58
Sounds like a call to the guy you bought it from might help?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cola Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 16:13
Thanks again all. I almost feel bad that I went out riding instead of fettling today.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cola Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 18:21
It's off! The problem was cable routing at the front of the tank prevented it moving forward the 5mm needed to clear the rear mount. Now all i need to do is excavate the remains of the old speedo cable from the gearbox drive.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 18:37
And is the bolt fixture a stock item?


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cola Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Oct 2015 at 20:23
Originally posted by Mike H Mike H wrote:

And is the bolt fixture a stock item?



Looks to be. It is more a post than a bolt, with a mushroom head. I have pics i'll post after shrinking them.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cola Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 11:23
Here are a couple of pics showing the rear tank mount.





The problem was actually at the front of the tank.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mike H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 11:59
Oo tricky! Presumably head of bolt has a square below it so is captive in a slot? I.e. Won't turn.
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just like my lemon.should be a grommet on tank which is a push fit over the mushroom
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Ah, hence the insulation!

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cola Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Oct 2015 at 19:29
Originally posted by GrumpyNumpty GrumpyNumpty wrote:

just like my lemon.should be a grommet on tank which is a push fit over the mushroom


Ah ha! That explains the malfunctioning low fuel warning. Shall have to source a grommet
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Well done Wallace.

http://www.molvenofasteners.com/?gclid=CO7Sq4HFqcgCFQSw2wodrQgPVg




http://www.efc-intl.com/products/nuts-self-retaining-plastic-grommets.htm



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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Roger H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 2018 at 15:17
Hi Did you get the Fuel tank off ?

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Roger H Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 2018 at 15:23
Looks like i didnt read the last post.. I see you have the tank off now. Thumbs Up
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