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tank guard fitting advice

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denviks:
thanks guys  :D  :D  your gents.....i will give it ago this weekend. i am almost on an empty tank now.

when fitting these guards have you left your original tank support/ strap on( that doesnt sound right does it  :oops: )


but you now what i mean  :lol:  :lol:

Lyndsey731:
I left mine off both times, had it on my 200 first and now on the 300, never had a problem.

Gav

africanpete:

--- Quote from: "freeagent" ---run the tank almost empty then drain the rest out of the drain plug in the bottom.
the tank will now only need to support its own weight, so shouldn't go anywhere...

make sure you re-fit the drain plug before you fit the tank guard, in case it covers it up!
--- End quote ---


Once you've done that take your trolley jack, position it under the tank, stick the guard on it (facing the right way :wink: ) and jack the baby up until it's where you want it, there is no point in doing it the hard way :wink:

Steve ray:
THe tank guard becomes the support and protection for the tank.

I did mine on my own, but it was a bit of a wrestle!

1. run tank as dry as possible.

2. remove the 4 retaining bolts & remove the original tank support

3. slid the guard under

4. lift it up and fix two of the bolts (loosely to support one end of the guard)

5. lift tank up into place and pop the other two bolts in

6. tighten 'em up

Easy? No!
Better if you've got some help Den. As I mentioned, did mine on my own and found that it was easier to put the two bolts in at the "bumper end" then using a trolley jack, to support tank and guard, gently raise the whole lot up until you can get the bolts in at the "axle end".

Good luck mate! :D

NIVAD:
Did mine also on my own a bit fiddly but ok.

Used a trolley jack as said but i think i remember wedging tank with some wood through anti roll bar brackets or something as it wanted to drop.

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