Honda Silver Wing Scooter Forum


 
HomeHome  GalleryGallery  FAQFAQ  SearchSearch  RegisterRegister  Log inLog in  
Search
 
 

Display results as :
 
Rechercher Advanced Search
Latest topics
» drive belts
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby Loosemarbles Today at 5:43 pm

» New member from Europe
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby alex_at Today at 3:55 pm

» New Silverwing owner, thoughts and questions
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby alex_at Today at 3:54 pm

» Will my 2002 Silverwing 600 fit in the bed of my F150 Ford with Tailgat up or down?
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby tedebr Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:56 pm

» Is this a good price for a Silverwing 2006
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby zrx212 Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:19 pm

» What were they thinking?
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby MikeO Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:57 am

» Hello everyone
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby MikeO Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:54 am

» Sidelight Bulbs
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby Green7 Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:25 pm

» Voyager trike kit forsale
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby Mkdelay12@gmail.com Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:41 pm

» tiny oil leak
petrol tank I_icon_minitimeby Loosemarbles Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:41 pm

Navigation
 Portal
 Index
 Memberlist
 Profile
 FAQ
 Search
free forum
 

 

 petrol tank

Go down 
2 posters
AuthorMessage
petrolderek
Scooter Rider
Scooter Rider
petrolderek


Number of posts : 14
Age : 74
Location : wigan england
Points : 3825
Registration date : 2013-10-30

petrol tank Empty
PostSubject: petrol tank   petrol tank I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 22, 2014 9:06 am

Anyone know the best way to remove the fuel tank.
I have got the lower plastics off and the cover over the centre but I cant see how the upper part of the back cover comes off to get to the top of the tank.
Back to top Go down
HORNBLOWER
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Maxi-Scooter Rider



Number of posts : 171
Age : 68
Location : Birmingham UK
Points : 4031
Registration date : 2013-10-08

petrol tank Empty
PostSubject: Re: petrol tank   petrol tank I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 22, 2014 10:53 am

You need to take the seat under cover (where the tool kit sits) and the floor step off I think first.
There is a frame under the tank that the floor skirts attach to (it might help you to take them off too) that is held on with 4 bolts. The tank is held with 3 bolts one at the top and two on the bottom side flange. Release pressure in the system by loosening the service check bolt then undo the fuel pipe. I always use new washers on reassembly.
Back to top Go down
petrolderek
Scooter Rider
Scooter Rider
petrolderek


Number of posts : 14
Age : 74
Location : wigan england
Points : 3825
Registration date : 2013-10-30

petrol tank Empty
PostSubject: Re: petrol tank   petrol tank I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 22, 2014 12:32 pm

Hello
I have got it out now.
The problem was the top bolt. I couldn't work out how to get the lower section of the fairing off just under the steering wheel. Anyway its off now and the tank is out.
I had to lift the bike up about 6 inch to clear the tank on the ground.
Its a pity Honda don't put a bit more paint on when they build them. The corrosion is shocking.
Derek
Back to top Go down
HORNBLOWER
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Maxi-Scooter Rider



Number of posts : 171
Age : 68
Location : Birmingham UK
Points : 4031
Registration date : 2013-10-08

petrol tank Empty
PostSubject: Re: petrol tank   petrol tank I_icon_minitimeSat Feb 22, 2014 1:01 pm

The top one isn't the easiest to get at. When I got my partners 04 S-Wing I stripped it and was surprised how good it was so I sprayed everything in Waxoil and its been fine ever since. I only got my Silverwing a short while ago and haven't had time to do the same yet, but at easter i have 2 weeks off so thats one of my jobs. My partners previous scooter was a Pantheon that came with very low mileage from Arbroath and was I found out later was parked on the sea front, now that was a rust heap under the plastics. I guess it all depends on where it is kept and if it gets washed down regularly.
Looks like I'm headed up your way tonight for my grand daughters party on the outskirts of Liverpool.
Back to top Go down
petrolderek
Scooter Rider
Scooter Rider
petrolderek


Number of posts : 14
Age : 74
Location : wigan england
Points : 3825
Registration date : 2013-10-30

petrol tank Empty
PostSubject: Re: petrol tank   petrol tank I_icon_minitimeThu Feb 27, 2014 5:26 am

Bought a used petrol tank off ebay for £20 which I thought was quite cheap.
Its off a 2010 bike and it is just started to rust in the same place as the original.
I have give it a good coat of black paint to protect it.
What strikes me is how little paint Honda have put on the tank, its almost see through no wonder they rust. We have a saying around here ( its all fur coat and no knickers ).
I have taken off the datatool alarm it was driving me mad. every time I touched the bike it went off even in service mode.
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





petrol tank Empty
PostSubject: Re: petrol tank   petrol tank I_icon_minitime

Back to top Go down
 
petrol tank
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» Gas/Petrol Stain
» Ethanol in Petrol
» How do you fill up without spraying petrol (gas) everywhere?
» Getting Petrol in France Spain on Sundays
» Rigid Gas Tank Needs Replacement

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Honda Silver Wing Scooter Forum :: Honda Silver Wing :: Maintenance, Tips and Hints-
Jump to: