02-15-2019, 04:41 PM
Beautiful new vintage inspired tank from Samurider arrived at my daughter's where I keep my SR400 in LA. Arrived in town late yesterday hoping to get it together this weekend.
I really like the SR400, but man what a pain the tank replacement has turned out to be. To be clear, the CB1100 tank replacement was no walk in the park. The "clever" fuel line disconnect on the 2018 was pretty far from clear and obvious, even with the help of the service manual. The SR400 takes the cake though. I'm a pretty persistent man, and this one won't beat me, but what is with these manufacturers who make tank replacement so difficult? In this case, it's mainly a matter of getting the right leverage to get the hoses back with so little slack and clearance.
I have to leave tomorrow on the red-eye, and will only have an hour or so with my other obligations, so I doubt I'll get it together. Maybe another month before I get another crack at it. Argh!!!
I really like the SR400, but man what a pain the tank replacement has turned out to be. To be clear, the CB1100 tank replacement was no walk in the park. The "clever" fuel line disconnect on the 2018 was pretty far from clear and obvious, even with the help of the service manual. The SR400 takes the cake though. I'm a pretty persistent man, and this one won't beat me, but what is with these manufacturers who make tank replacement so difficult? In this case, it's mainly a matter of getting the right leverage to get the hoses back with so little slack and clearance.
I have to leave tomorrow on the red-eye, and will only have an hour or so with my other obligations, so I doubt I'll get it together. Maybe another month before I get another crack at it. Argh!!!