Saturday, 19 November 2016

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )


Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Very basic job but one you will do many times on the RS125 to make it easy to access Carb , barrel spark plug etc .


Buy a New Aprilia RS 125 fuel tank from Ebay UK here


or a new Tank lock from Ebay UK here



So to being with undo the front nut just behind the yokes it usually an allen key bolt undo this and the tank will lift up .

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Now find the fuel pipe going to carb it should be attached to carb with jubilee clamp and if its fitted the right way you can gain access to it via the side 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Turn fuel off 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

You can gain access to the jubilee clamp with flat bladed 
screwdriver via the side panel 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

refit the jubilee this way to make it easy to do up and take of later 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

feed the fuel pipe out of the side of bike 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

loads of access to bike now 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Drain fuel into suitable container 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Now undo rear mount this one is a bit of a bodge 
some are but usually just a bolt through that allow the
tank to be lifted on a hinge 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Load of access now to work on what ever you need to do 

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )

Aprilia RS 125 how to remove tank to get to engine bay ( tank removal )




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