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Offline Thirtyaughtsix

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Gas tank still crooked, V7 III
« on: April 07, 2020, 09:50:44 PM »
I had intended to ask about this when I got my Stone 1 year and 3 days ago but I never bothered, was too excited at the time and to date no one else has noticed. But yeah, it is definitely the gas tank and not the seat. I recall reading another thread about the rubber pucks that the tank rests on and their respective bolts being loose and I have indeed had the tank off to make sure they were nice and snug, I remember one being notably more loose than the other but as you can see the problem persists. 2019 model. Any suggestions to straighten this out?


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Re: Gas tank still crooked, V7 III
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2020, 03:56:08 AM »
Are you sure the tank is fully seated on the rubber pucks?  If I recall there are numerous fuel/vent lines and cables underneath that might get in the way.
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Re: Gas tank still crooked, V7 III
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2020, 07:20:04 AM »
Remove the seat and check the pad under the rear tank mounting bolt. Sometimes the pad will rotate as you tighten the bolt, causing the tank to tilt a little. Keep the pad straight as you snug the bolt down and see if that helps.
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Re: Gas tank still crooked, V7 III
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2020, 12:17:51 AM »
Check the rubber pads under the seat too.  Look for the alignment of them too.
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Re: Gas tank still crooked, V7 III
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2020, 06:18:30 AM »
In the early V7 this was caused by ethanol in the American fuel, making plastic tanks distort.  It happened to my '09, but I'm living w it.
However, I thought this was solved. 
Has it?

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Re: Gas tank still crooked, V7 III
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2020, 06:22:04 AM »
The single TB V7s all have metal tanks.  That includes this V7 III.
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Re: Gas tank still crooked, V7 III
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2020, 11:54:03 AM »
I had intended to ask about this when I got my Stone 1 year and 3 days ago but I never bothered, was too excited at the time and to date no one else has noticed. But yeah, it is definitely the gas tank and not the seat. I recall reading another thread about the rubber pucks that the tank rests on and their respective bolts being loose and I have indeed had the tank off to make sure they were nice and snug, I remember one being notably more loose than the other but as you can see the problem persists. 2019 model. Any suggestions to straighten this out?




FIrst world problems  :evil: As others have said, check all the pads, may just give the tank a jerk down to the right. If all else fails, shim the left side by putting a washer under the tank mount pad.
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