Q: How to remove faux tank quickly (Aspeccade)

[skiri251]

'82 GL1100A

Yesterday I picked up my son from school and headed home. At the traffic light, I noticed steam coming out from the engine. After careful inspection, it appears that the coolant is leaking from some where under the faux tank. I suspect the pipe connecting the radiator and reserve tank came off or something.

Now the question.

What is the quickest way to remove faux gas tank on Aspencade model?
That air pump and gauges get in a way.

Sorry if the question has already been asked.

 

[joedrum]

i dont have air and gauge thing on my interstate but .....after getting the four bolts out that secures the tank....two on each side up front and low on tank ....hopfuly there not in .....take the seat off ...and take the two off in back of the tank on top of the frame ......then pull the tank off ....thinking once i get it off i know how to do it the next time .....it always seems like ive never done it before no matter how many times i do it ..... i never put those front scews in there just to hard to get out .....its like you have to take the fairing off to do it if you dont have the perfect fitting tool.... :Awe: :nea: :mrgreen:

 

[skiri251]

Thanks.

I think I can access those front two bolts by removing the lower fairings only.
The pain is that pump and gauge. I am thinking about separating the gauge from the tank lid and remain attached to the pump and the rest of the bike. Not sure it goes through the opening in the lid.

The pump system is very convenient but real pain (at least at this moment) when removing the faux tank. I wish Honda put more thoughts into it.

 

[slabghost]

I have no lowers on my bike and could not get those front bolts out. I'll get them out when I have the fairing off. I did get the radiator cap off and topped off my coolant after removing the air box.

 

[Winger 82]

:cool!: probably did not have to but I took the pump completely out when I romoved the false tank from my 82 Asspy
Winger 82 :hi:

 

[skiri251]

Thanks for the replies.

I removed the seat and lower fairings, removed two front bolts, removed two rear bolts, disconencted air hose at the front fork tube top, disconnected electrical connections, and just moved the tank rearward to expose the reserve tank. I guess if I remove the air hose at the rear pressure sensor, I can remove the tank with the pump completely.

The leak must have come from the reserve tank rubber thing (called Level Tube in the parts list). I knew it was a bit flaky but didn't replace it. Poor decision. :head bang: I ordered it from Bike Bandit so should be here within a few days.

 

[fgh]

On my 83A I:
1. Remove the fairing lowers
2. Remove the seat
3. Remove the four faux tank bolts
4. Open the gas cap access door, disconnect the air compressor connector and set it forward and a little to the left
5. Grab the lower edges of the tank and seperate them as much as I am comfortable with and then work it off by alternately raising the sides.

It really is a major ordeal lifting it off and then reinstalling it. I've got lots of scratches in the overflow bottle but it seems to be OK.

I wish I could find away to get it off without the flexing and dragging across the recovery tank, but the method escapes me.

Getting the carbs off are almost as bad but they actually don't drag on anything.

 

[skiri251]

Mine (reserve tank) got lots of scratches too.
When I got a coolant leak, I was afraid it was coming from those. Turned out to be raptured tube between radiator and the reserve tank.

I wish the false tank came off like the sidecovers do.
If it splits in the middle, it should be really easy. There is a console for air suspension so that's not an option for Aspencades.

 

[Tory]

I can accually get to both my front bolts using a 10" long 1/4 drive woble extention without removing the lower fairings.But getting the right side back in with the sidecar on is next to impossible,so I leave that one out.

 

[Dave]

Thanks for the replies.

I removed the seat and lower fairings, removed two front bolts, removed two rear bolts, disconencted air hose at the front fork tube top, disconnected electrical connections, and just moved the tank rearward to expose the reserve tank. I guess if I remove the air hose at the rear pressure sensor, I can remove the tank with the pump completely.

FAST Removal, yes, umm what are the gun / explosive laws like in your space? :smilie_happy: