I'm currently installing the air box mod and PCV module. I'm at a point where four bolts are removed from gas tank mounts and battery removed. Do I need to loosen or remove the battery box? Do I need to drain the tank? Can I just move the tank up and back a little to access wire connections I need for the PCV? Any help much appreciated! I don't have a service manual.
tecknojoe
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For the PCV, you can just lift the tank up and back without having to disconnect all the hoses. I don't know about the airbox but from what I remember I would think it's the same story.
rick
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I dunno how much play there is but, you have to unscrew the two bolts under the battery to remove the fuel tank. Number 9 in this pic:
...Assuming that those aren't included in the 4 bolts you mentioned
...Assuming that those aren't included in the 4 bolts you mentioned
green_bread
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Weird... I dont have bolts there on mine. Instead, there are two studs that stick up and you thread the nuts on to them. Holds both the battery box and fuel tank down.
rick
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That's how I remember mine too. Drawing says different but, I think you're right.
Fasteddy
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Under the battery, beneath the rubber pad there are two M8 bolts, also a Allen head in the middle toward the front IIRC...
green_bread
Member
That sounds correct. There are two bolts in the side of the battery box that kind of attach the tank to it, as well, I believe. Cant remember if it fastens the tank to the battery box or if it holds the "internal" part of the battery box together.
You shouldn't need to REMOVE either, but loosening enough to be pushed about is all that's needed. Chad says he can do it without doing either... but I think he's just using child labor with small tiny hands to do it. When we did the testing of Edwards PCv on the test mule here, we had to pull my PCv off, put his on, and then mine back on. Not a fun time... but we never removed the tank or battery box. We did loosen them all enough to stuff man sized hands in there to get at the connectors tho. If you remove too many bolts, you just gotta put 'em back on tho. If something's preventing you from getting access, pull it, and put it back later. This ain't rocket science... you just gotta swap a bunch of cables about.
Yes, Fasteddy I missed that small Allen head in the front of the bottom of battery box, thanks. Tank is now pulled up and back (not removed), had to remove one of the drain tubes, a few zip ties, but then was able to lift tank up and back. It's held up currently by a couple of pieces of wood, should be able to get to all connections. I reviewed PCV instructions, found connections, will do tomorrow night when I have more time. Thanks Formula 390 for the info. Geez, my old 2009 Interceptor only had one connection for the power commander install as I remember. I will say it's good to see the fuel filter outside the tank than inside. My Aprilia Tuono had a dirty fuel filter which is inside the tank and took a good 3-4 hours of work to clean and replace. It's especially bad working with/in small spaces when your an old guy trying to look over your glasses and cussing!
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