Is it easy to remove the gas tank on a 85 GS?. its sat for over a hear and it has half a tank full. I dont want to pump bad gas in the engine.


Thanks

 

There should be a drain plug on the bottom of the tank. Drain it first, then its just a matter of taking the two straps off the hold the tank in. Make sure you watch your fuel lines when your bringing it down.

 

You don't even need to drop the tank. There's a drain plug in the bottom of the tank, you should be able to get most of the gas out that way.

Although if you do want to pull the tank to look at the inside it is easy. Regardless, step one would be drain the gas out of it. That'll make removal a whole lot easier.

 

if you have to drop it it really isnt hard i did mine alone. straps then pull the lines and the filler neck. check for rust while your messing with it. please dont take a picture of the inside the gas tank. could be a bad idea with all the fumes.

 

Keep tabs on WHICH fuel line goes WHERE!!!!! There are at least four and its a biotch if you forget which goes where (don't ask how I know this!) - digicam is your friend!!
None of these lines should need to be disconnected as you drop the tank (except main filler hose). For all your troubles, spend $100 and take the tank to a good rad shop and get it chem-dunked to clean it out, follow up with a re-seal kit like the one POR15 sells...

Stu Aull
80GS
Alaska

 

Disconnect the fuel supply line at the carb. Attach a longer hose and place the open end in a 5 gallon jug. Turn ignition on watch fuel being pumped into the 5 gallon jug.

 

There is a very good line drawing in the 85 FSM that shows the entire fuel system and how the hoses connect.

 

Sorry slightly off topic... but why would this be a bad idea?

The flash in an enclosed light bulb that has no real "sparking" parts except inside the glass container? Or am I missing something...

 

^that is a little odd, but make sure you dont use an old incandescent type work light. One of my dads friends brothers was killed while he was trying to fix a broken gas tank strap. While he was under the car, the other strap broke, pinned him to the floor, broke the lightbulb and ignited the gas that was then spilling out of the tank. So be safe whatever you do!

 

That is the worst way to go... *Salutes* May he rest in peace...

Gasoline + burning like things = Crispy Person. So be very careful!