Tank removal and oil and filter servicing?

[Blackranger68]

Hi everyone, its been a while since I logged on. Finally getting round to sorting out my falco. I have now removed the forks and replaced fork seals filled with fresh oil and now reinstalled, new Maxxis tyres fitted to the rims and been fettling the rear brake.

Exhaust removed and properly cleaned up so its now like something silver and not caked in brown crud. Next up is the air filter and check the plugs.

Does anyone have any idea on how to remove the plastic fuel tank so I can access the air filter housing? and also what things I need to remove to get the tank off. My Falco seems to have a plastic quick release fuel pipe connector.

Oil filter, and Motul semi synthtic oil has been purchased so they are ready to go, any tips on how to do the oil service one of these?

Im just not used to working on these bikes, always have had jap 4 cylinder bikes, still got one.

Any advice would be most welcome.

Regards
Blackranger68

[Falcopops]

You can get all you need done by propping the tank up, take out th efront bolts and loosen the rear one and lift the fron tof the tank up and prop it with a piece of wood. You can get the top off the air box easily.

You can't completely remove the tank unless you disconnect the feed line to the throttle bodies. The plastic disconnect is on the low pressure return line. You can move the tank aside if you need to by taking out the two front bolts at the headstock and the long rear bolt under the front of the riders seat, there are also a couple of breather hoses at the bottom rear of the tank you sould disconnect, then theres the electrical connection under the seat on the left side (3 wires) and of course the return line disconnect needs, um, disconnecting.

You can move the tank to the side and put it on a strategically placed table, but the feed line is braided and pretty stiff so it will dictate what you can do.

For the oil change follow the manual, be careful retightening the sump plug, stripping is easily done, but fortunately easily rectified with a helicoil.

Do a search for manuals and oil changes there's lots of info.

There are a few alternative methods for getting the oil level right when refilling, these are very useful.

Good luck

[blinkey501]

i have just serviced mine you dont need to remove tank has it folds up and back towards the rear seat. i found i had to remove seat by removing the two allen screws, these are found by lifting the sides of the seat. you can just get an allen key in,then remove the two tank bolts located near the head stock and lift tank up and back and prop it up. the only other thing i found i had to do is remove the air box to get to the front spark plugs. this bike has a dual spark engine so you will need four spark plugs before you start. i have had inline fours before and only had this v twin since january and they are not too hard to work on good luck