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Well still in reassembly here, and the damn fuel tank doesnt want to push forward enough.
seems the rear fuel hose is slightly resting/touching on the frame (see picture); this CANT be right (?!?!). so seems the tank wants to be a good 1/4 inch forward (or more?).
with the front 2 rubber tank mounts removed (so that the metal front pins just go into the frame with no rubber support), it allows me to get that 1/4 inch. put the rubber bits back in, even trimmed down a bit and I still cant seem to get it enough forward to be satisfied. I've tried adjusting the pins *several times* and it seems to make little to no difference.
Yes the rider's seat still fits just fine with this *possibly incorrect* fuel tank fitment.
So how close is that fuel hose to everyone elses frame?
judging by the pics of the front of the tank, is my tank in fact fully forward (as much as it should go) ???
very small tolerances on this bike all around... i hate to wreck it cuz damn if anything was/is less than perfecto - NOTHING would fit!
fuel line touching the frame slightly. plastic on the fuel line is kinda bent, so perhaps its been like this for awhile?
is this tank pushed as far forward as it is supposed to go? (rubber front tank cushions are installed in this pic)
still technically need that 1/4 or 1/8 inch forward for this to line up perfect. I remember it being insanely tight when i took it apart, so maybe it is supposed to be like this to some extent?
seems the rear fuel hose is slightly resting/touching on the frame (see picture); this CANT be right (?!?!). so seems the tank wants to be a good 1/4 inch forward (or more?).
with the front 2 rubber tank mounts removed (so that the metal front pins just go into the frame with no rubber support), it allows me to get that 1/4 inch. put the rubber bits back in, even trimmed down a bit and I still cant seem to get it enough forward to be satisfied. I've tried adjusting the pins *several times* and it seems to make little to no difference.
Yes the rider's seat still fits just fine with this *possibly incorrect* fuel tank fitment.
So how close is that fuel hose to everyone elses frame?
judging by the pics of the front of the tank, is my tank in fact fully forward (as much as it should go) ???
very small tolerances on this bike all around... i hate to wreck it cuz damn if anything was/is less than perfecto - NOTHING would fit!
fuel line touching the frame slightly. plastic on the fuel line is kinda bent, so perhaps its been like this for awhile?


is this tank pushed as far forward as it is supposed to go? (rubber front tank cushions are installed in this pic)

still technically need that 1/4 or 1/8 inch forward for this to line up perfect. I remember it being insanely tight when i took it apart, so maybe it is supposed to be like this to some extent?
