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V7iii Special tank removal

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Dinsdale Piranha

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Well, I've tried in 2 threads so far, to no avail. Perhaps a dedicated thread might work. I need to remove the tank from my bike soon to access other stuff. I've never had to remove anything other than a fuel line before removing the tank. What I would like to know is a little about what I must find and remove under there before I destroy something unforeseen. This is my 1st Gutz and 1st FI bike and the 1st time to remove the tank. There appears to be nothing specific about this in the workshop manual.
 
First you will find that tricky to remove fuel line connection to the fuel pump. Plenty of threads on the forum on disconnecting that. Also the electrical connection to the fuel pump. Also a drain line connection to the tank, plus an evap system connection. I recommend marking these with a crayon or similar so you can identify where they go during assembly.
 
That's the forum version of RTFM. Without the obscure search string it turns up nothing of value. Of course I did searches. I'm now asking for some information.
 
Very useful links and video.

I see it's the same irritating four-claw QD fitting that Ducati uses on the Scrambler, but the QD fitting is more sensibly on the hose rather than on the tank/pump housing. (On the Duc, it was a hellish matter of trying to get enough space under the tank, pushing the fitting IN, holding down the surrounding claw lock, then pulling the fitting OUT ... An operation that should take four hands but there's only room for one!) And there looks to be much more space to work under the tank than on the Duc too.

What's the rear connection? I see the fuel line splits into two at the front end (supply and return, I presume). Is the rear connection a siamesed double connection?
 
When in Perth last I had my local dealer show me how to remove the tank from my bike. Fortunately all the superstition about tank removal (at least on my 2017 V7iii Special) is not true. Once the single bolt at the back of the tank is removed you can easily slide the tank backwards a couple of inches to free it from the 2 mount rubbers at the front. At this point there is more than adequate hose and electrical cable to stand the tank up vertically on its rear to allow for any ham fisted ludite (such as myself) to unplug each of the 2 hoses and the 1 electrical plug. The electrical plug is just like any other on the bike - no problem. The fuel vent hose is a simple pull (hard) to remove. The fuel pressure hose is the easiest of them all. There are 2 buttons (1 either side of the fitting) to press in with thumb and forefinger and it simply pops off. Putting it back on is a simple push and click. I'll take some pix when I take it off for my big mod program, coming soon.
 
I'm very interested to see a couple of photos, DP. :)

I am always reluctant to bang on things until l understand how they come apart and go back together properly. I have to see it, in pictures or with my own eyes, before I fully understand. Once I understand I can do whatever I want easily ... It's getting to that point that takes all the time and effort.
 
Dinsdale Piranha said:
When in Perth last I had my local dealer show me how to remove the tank from my bike. Fortunately all the superstition about tank removal (at least on my 2017 V7iii Special) is not true. Once the single bolt at the back of the tank is removed you can easily slide the tank backwards a couple of inches to free it from the 2 mount rubbers at the front. At this point there is more than adequate hose and electrical cable to stand the tank up vertically on its rear to allow for any ham fisted ludite (such as myself) to unplug each of the 2 hoses and the 1 electrical plug. The electrical plug is just like any other on the bike - no problem. The fuel vent hose is a simple pull (hard) to remove. The fuel pressure hose is the easiest of them all. There are 2 buttons (1 either side of the fitting) to press in with thumb and forefinger and it simply pops off. Putting it back on is a simple push and click. I'll take some pix when I take it off for my big mod program, coming soon.
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Any update on the pics?
 
Not from DP so far, but I spent some time working on mine with his thoughts in mind.

- Get the tank as empty as possible.
- Unbolt and pull the tank back, then up, to free it from the mounting rubbers.
- With a flashlight so you can see what's going on, gently lift it at the front and see where the connections are. There's enough pipe and wire on all the connections to pretty much stand it on end, and once you get it up there, there's plenty of room to work.
- Undo the wiring harness plug, the vent hose, and the fuel line. As DP said, it's pretty darn easy ... easier to do than to describe.
- Remove the tank.

It's always easier to do the job with a helper to hold the tank, and particularly if the tank has a good bit of fuel in it.
 
Godfrey said:
Not from DP so far, but I spent some time working on mine with his thoughts in mind.

- Get the tank as empty as possible.
- Unbolt and pull the tank back, then up, to free it from the mounting rubbers.
- With a flashlight so you can see what's going on, gently lift it at the front and see where the connections are. There's enough pipe and wire on all the connections to pretty much stand it on end, and once you get it up there, there's plenty of room to work.
- Undo the wiring harness plug, the vent hose, and the fuel line. As DP said, it's pretty darn easy ... easier to do than to describe.
- Remove the tank.

It's always easier to do the job with a helper to hold the tank, and particularly if the tank has a good bit of fuel in it.
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Thanks Godfrey.
 
The fuel connector on the V7-III although similar, is a lot more user friendly to disconnect compared to the CARC models. Just push the button on the side and wriggle apart.
 
Godfrey said:
- Unbolt and pull the tank back, then up, to free it from the mounting rubbers.
- With a flashlight so you can see what's going on, gently lift it at the front and see where the connections are. There's enough pipe and wire on all the connections to pretty much stand it on end, and once you get it up there, there's plenty of room to work.
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Just as an FYI, this only somewhat applies to the Anniversario. I took the tank off this morning, and there is very little spare hose slack. I can just barely get the tank free of the mounting rubbers, and then tilted back only about 2 to 3 inches at most. Same with the fuel line, very tight, very little slack. Very hard to do with only one pair of hands. Not a complaint, just want other Anniversaio owners to be aware. :)
 
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