justin_o_guy2
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East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.
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If, while you're in there , you decide to pull the spark plug, make sure there is no sand or gritty stuff to fall in. Now is a good time to modify the right side cover of to swing away, and give access to the plug, without having to pull the tank. If you do pull the tank, prepare a place to set it down and not bend the speedo cable too sharply. Both hands full of precious painted metal that you can't set down is unfunny. A rag on the tank while handling the tools to remove it is not a bad idea. Getting the stock petcock to clear the frame is often a hassle, some have declared it impossible and drained the tank and removed the petcock . If I pulled it off, I'd be putting the Raptor in. And, you're probably gonna, at best, scrape frame paint off. I was able to get the tank off by lifting the back end until the petcock hit, then slapping the tank to force it over as I lifted.
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