Silly question.
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Silly question.
After undoing the two bolts and lifting my tank to clean the air filter. I now find the bolt holes don't line up ????
Anybody had this ?
Ta.
Anybody had this ?
Ta.
Re: Silly question.
Why not I wonder, warped tank?
Tank on back to front?
Have you got the back of the tank down properly?
Tank on back to front?
Have you got the back of the tank down properly?
I hate it when people ask if you have a bathroom, I want to say "No we pee in the garden"
- katie1
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Re: Silly question.
The famous Aprilia ethanol allergy expanding the tank too much?
Remember, when you are dead, you do not know you are dead. It is only painful for others.
The same applies when you are stupid.
The same applies when you are stupid.
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Re: Silly question.
Thanks Katie.
Boil wash then.
Boil wash then.
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Re: Silly question.
Yep, and not silly at all, its a right pain.
I took the amateur way (being tech free), removed the fat top-hat washers from the holes, re-inserted the bolts washer-less. It was the only way I could get the Raptor back on the road.
I took the amateur way (being tech free), removed the fat top-hat washers from the holes, re-inserted the bolts washer-less. It was the only way I could get the Raptor back on the road.
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Re: Silly question.
If you weren't aware of the swelling tank syndrome you might well think the chaos pixies had been to visit.
Get some slightly longer bolts, pull the washers and grommets out of the bracket engage the threads by hand so you don't cross thread, once the bolts are started push the grommets/washers back in.
The tread tapping in the frame is plenty deep enough to take longer bolts
Get some slightly longer bolts, pull the washers and grommets out of the bracket engage the threads by hand so you don't cross thread, once the bolts are started push the grommets/washers back in.
The tread tapping in the frame is plenty deep enough to take longer bolts
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Re: Silly question.
Definitely not a silly question my Raptor suffered too , but not as bad as Snappy’s. The Buell has bubbled tank and so has the navigator ... one of the first questions on buying my new bike was is it a metal tank?!
And its only going to get worse... i saw an article today that our beloved leaders are planning to make 10% ethanol the standard fuel instead of the 5% current.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51731757
And its only going to get worse... i saw an article today that our beloved leaders are planning to make 10% ethanol the standard fuel instead of the 5% current.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51731757
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Re: Silly question.
Yes, I saw that as well. The government regards older vehicles simultaneously as cash tax cows and collateral damage on the way to an all-electric future.