Stratkat
2011-07-25 12:26:00 UTC
I had to lift the petrol tank yesterday so I could get to top up my coolant. I removed the bolt near the headstock and the panels attached to the tank and got the wife to hold it up a few inches so I could add coolant. Job done, I lower the tank down to re insert the bolt I had merely removed, only to find the bolt did not line back up with the threaded hole it had just come out of
indy84
2011-07-25 12:51:00 UTC
Post missing.
tripoddave
2011-07-25 13:36:00 UTC
what year is your bike?
blb
2011-07-25 13:59:00 UTC
Its an infuriating design flaw which gets much worse when the bike / tank gets hot.
Ive even had to unbolt half the subframe before now in order to access the injectors while the motor is hot.
I've seen adverts for moveable rear tank mounts but don't know if this fixes the problem or if anyone has used them.
Anyone?
KTM666
2011-07-25 14:18:00 UTC
I think everyone who has ever lifted the tank on a SD has suffered this problem. I found my front SAS plate easier than getting the fooking tank bolt back in!
My only tip would be to make sure the fuel tank is as empty as possible before lifting it, this way it moves less under its own weight when propped up.
I have to swap air filters on Thursday and I'm dreading it for this very reason!
KTM666
2011-07-25 14:54:00 UTC
There is a little trick, take out both rubbers and cut back on one side on both just the tube part...install with cut out to the back (closest to the seat)
CEREC1
2011-07-25 15:52:00 UTC
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KTM666
2011-07-25 15:54:00 UTC
Its A mk1 2005 (2007 plate)
CEREC1
2011-07-25 18:40:00 UTC
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zoddas
2011-07-25 18:55:00 UTC
No problem I will do tomorrow.....(no power in the garage)
KTM666
2011-07-25 19:07:00 UTC
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bagsey
2011-07-25 19:10:00 UTC
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KTM666
2011-07-25 19:14:00 UTC
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DukeofCornwall
2011-07-25 23:07:00 UTC
The coolant I bought had a long snout on the end which pulls out so no need to lift the tank.
samba
2011-07-26 07:37:00 UTC
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KTM666
2011-07-26 12:00:00 UTC
I run a loading strap around the front of the tank & back through the rear foot rests, one continous loop and slowly tighten the ratchet until the bolt hole lines up.
Worked OK last time. Tank shrouds off etc.
Ducati Pete
2011-07-26 12:13:00 UTC
mine can't have been that far off... I just used the guns
scamb66
2011-07-26 12:19:00 UTC
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Stratkat
2011-07-26 17:04:00 UTC
Thanks for a top tip with those rubbers fella - I will try that. The bloody thing drives me mad!
MADDOG53
2011-07-27 12:38:00 UTC
Never had an issue with mine and its gets quite warm here (45C) so dont think temp is an issue. What we dont have here is ethanol in the fuel (yet) so dont know if that makes any difference. Any other Aussies had any issues with this?
drkwng
2011-07-28 14:35:00 UTC
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paul81
2011-07-30 21:38:00 UTC
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SDNerd
2011-08-19 23:09:00 UTC
Tell me about it. The third tank on my Ducati is in need of replacing already, and the bike is only five years old. Been trying to get the local KTM dealer to start the warranty process on my SD as well. Guys don't really seem interested in it, so I guess I'll just have to move in to their shop until they do...
