T bars and lifting the tank

[Hipporider]

If you have T bars, how much drama is it to raise the tank ? I imagine you have to take bars off as you cant pivot gauges anymore? Is the riding position equivalent to risers and Valkyrie bars or even standard bars in hand positioning?

 

[owl]

Never had risers or Valk bars, but to raise my tank I now have to remove the seat, remove the long bolt at the rear of the tank rather than just loosen it, undo the front bolts and slip it backwards before I can raise it.

 

[Hipporider]

It must be tricky to loosen the fuel line while doing that though.
BTW,did you notice any loss of sense of control ,switching to T bars ?

Never had risers or Valk bars, but to raise my tank I now have to remove the seat, remove the long bolt at the rear of the tank rather than just loosen it, undo the front bolts and slip it backwards before I can raise it.

 

[Willtill]

Hippo,

I loosen and then swivel my Tbars forward, and then unscrew the two hex bolts holding the gauge bracket and hang the gauges down the left front side of the tank. Then am able to lift the tank normally.

I was contemplating doing what Tom practices above; however I am normally working solo on my bike, and I would find it hard to remove the rear tank bolt, and then try to manhandle a nearly full tank of fuel while attempting to line the bolt back up for insertion and trying to keep it raised at the same time. I "guess" that I could do it but haven't tried.

 

[Hipporider]

T bars are looking a bit of a compromise regarding tank lifting.Maybe Rivco risers and my Valk bars will get me by.Shame really as I dont mind the look of T-Bars

Hippo,

I loosen and then swivel my Tbars forward, and then unscrew the two hex bolts holding the gauge bracket and hang the gauges down the left front side of the tank. Then am able to lift the tank normally.

I was contemplating doing what Tom practices above; however I am normally working solo on my bike, and I would find it hard to remove the rear tank bolt, and then try to manhandle a nearly full tank of fuel while attempting to line the bolt back up for insertion and trying to keep it raised at the same time. I "guess" that I could do it but haven't tried.

 

[Pedro]

I just remove the two bolts that hold the clocks to the hinged bracket and move the clocks to the left and hang them over the indicator. I then remove the two hex bolts that hold down the hinged bracket lift it forward and lift the tank as usual. not a big job at all.

 

[Hipporider]

thanks Peter

 

[owl]

I haven't found lifting the tank a problem at all, and have never even considered the fuel line - plenty of slack.

Will obviously needs to man up re moving the tank with fuel in it. May I suggest he starts eating more meat? :smile:

 

[Hipporider]

:whistle:

I haven't found lifting the tank a problem at all, and have never even considered the fuel line - plenty of slack.

Will obviously needs to man up re moving the tank with fuel in it. May I suggest he starts eating more meat? :smile:

 

[Willtill]

I haven't found lifting the tank a problem at all, and have never even considered the fuel line - plenty of slack.

Will obviously needs to man up re moving the tank with fuel in it. May I suggest he starts eating more meat? :smile:

Ha! It's not a matter of weakness... it's a matter of me f'cking up the paint on it while juggling it around.... :-(

:whistle:

It's what's fer breakfast.... ;-) Actually I'm having clam chowder and garlic toast this am.... been up since 2am working from home on work issues... so I guess that it's lunch time this morning.... :|