icetee
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posted March 13, 2007 07:49 AM
tank rod?
Just took the flies out yesterday,cant wait to let the good times roll...where is the rod that holds the tank up like on the zx12........what do you guys use to hold the tank up while working on the beast?
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Nelson Taylor
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posted March 13, 2007 07:53 AM
I take the tank completely off when working under the hood.
I would be nice to have a rod to hold it up though.
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dbeadling
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posted March 13, 2007 09:57 AM
I used the wife
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navigator
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posted March 13, 2007 10:09 AM
I just tilted the tank back, left all the lines attached and blocked it up with a piece of wood. 2X4 or 2X6 I don't remember, but it held the tank perfectly vertical.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted March 13, 2007 12:09 PM
Yep 2x6 for me too!
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Stalwart
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posted March 13, 2007 01:09 PM
I used an empty 1 gal milk jug with the cap on.
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turbo810
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posted March 13, 2007 04:18 PM
I bought one for a GSX-R.
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MasterBlaster
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posted March 13, 2007 06:32 PM
Caution Will Robinson Caution
I was doing the same thing, proping up the tank and somehow managed to let it slip and it did a nosedive into my concrete shop floor. Put a nice crinkle along the leading edge on the left side of the front mount. Fortunately I am a prosticator, and covered the ding with a strip of tape on each dside to make it even. Didnt look too bad esp with the JR Manta mounted. Rode it that way for 6-8 months untill the other day I bought a full set of skins including the tank in my color, CTB, for 1500 bux, brand new. Off one they stripped the engine for the T Rex. Better bet from now on it will be full removal of the tank when I need to get under there. Doesnt take anything extra to fully remove, and can pay off big.....TB
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MATTZ14
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posted March 13, 2007 08:58 PM
I leave the bottom bolts in, just loosen them enough to tilt it where I want it then use the 2x4 method. If it does happen to fall it can't go anywhere but were it belongs.
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lietoome
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posted March 13, 2007 09:00 PM
I used a bungee cord attached to the garage door rail.
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havabusa12r
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posted March 18, 2007 05:06 PM
prop rod from my busa
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ninja14
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posted March 18, 2007 11:10 PM
Empty 1gallon antifreeze bottle............
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jarhead
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posted March 19, 2007 03:15 AM
Hey guys just a heads up, Kawabusakid is working on a hinge for the tank so it can be propped up just like the Busa or the 10. They have the proto type made and are in the process of geting it into production.
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kawabusakid
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posted March 24, 2007 06:16 PM
 Edited By: kawabusakid on 24 Mar 2007 19:17
yes ,...almost done,......done a test fit on a 14...just need to make a little tweak,and radius it for a great looking piece,they will be black anodized also,...and they will be available soon,and can be used w/a stock busa prop rod
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted March 24, 2007 06:26 PM
Cool hinged tank upgrade!
Can't wait to see it!
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