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AND, don't forget to remove the two vacuum lines that attach to the carb. Give a little attention to their orientation, because they have to be put back in the same way.

Chances are, they're alreadt bent formed into a shape that makes it logical to figure out even if you don't pay attention.
Again, not brain surgery. You're simply pulling two hoses off and then putting then back on when you re-install the tank.

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You guys are great !!

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You might also want to wear a glove on the hand that takes off the fuel hose. There will be a dribble of gas that comes out. Just make sure the petcock is in either run or reserve. Do NOT have it in the PRIME position or the gas will just pour out non-stop.

Being captain obvious here, remove the seat to get at the two bolts holding the tank on. Make sure your handlebars are straight so you can slide the tank off easily without catching on the handlebars/cables.

Be sure your kickstand is setting on something firm, you don't want the bike to move while you're taking the tank off.

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A poor man's park brake. Just wrap a strip of Velcro around the front brake lever to lock the front wheel and leave the tranny in 1st gear.

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Living in the mountains, as I do, I have a piece of velcro permanently wrapped round the mirror stalk. I use it when I have to park on a hill, so the bike won't roll away. I found out the hard way, shortly after getting the bike, that leaving it in gear won't stop it rolling off the stand.

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And to hijack this thread a little, just to offer some good advice - if you park on a hill, park the bike front wheel up, because if it does roll facing downhill, there's a god chance the sidestand will fold up and the bike goes over.
Now back to the topic at hand.

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Unless it's a one way road, going down (with the parallel road going up) because it's so narrow, like a lot of ours are........ :whistle:

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Out of curiosity, do you folks in Spain drive on the left ot on the right side of the road?
I usually try for the middle myself! :)

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Usually in the middle because of the crumbling shoulders :roll: then, when meeting traffic, a quick swerve to the right, then back to the centre. :lol:

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If you have to face downhill when parking, then put the front wheel into the curb or chock the wheel so it can't roll, or set the front brake with a velcro or some other kind of strap.