Anyone else hate removing/refitting theres? Only bit of the bike that does my head in.

Without question one of the best mods from a practical point of view is to fit a quick release fuel coupling makes the job a doddle, on and off in seconds and no scrapped knuckles/blood/swearing.

yeah been thinking about that. the main thing though is the bastard front rubber bit

I dont use the front rubber, just foam strips on the frame spares aswell as the rubber cushions and bolted at the back. Ive put a strip of rubber on the front tank mount so it sits tight against the frame.

yes yes it is however i have devised a cunning plan
hopefully it will kill 5 bird with 4 welds

banoffee wrote:yeah been thinking about that. the main thing though is the bastard front rubber bit

and the small side rubbers that dissapear below the carbs lol !

mart wrote:yes yes it is however i have devised a cunning plan
hopefully it will kill 5 bird with 4 welds

pics?

On the racebike I don't use any side tank rubbers, I have other rubber pads glued onto the frame to stop any tank flex (hrc mod?). On the roadbike I use a piece of cut fuel hose along the ridge in place of the front and side rubbers. Both work a treat.

Never any dramas removing tanks or putting them back on.

banoffee wrote:Anyone else hate removing/refitting theres? Only bit of the bike that does my head in.

LOL! If that's the worst part of NC30 maintenance you can think of you're doing fine mate!

What about replacing the front spark plugs with the rads in place?