Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX - How to Remove and Install Your Gas Tank

#kawasaki #1000sx #tutorial #gastank #diy
In this video I show you had to remove your gas tank and put it back on. You need to remove your fuel tank to service the air cleaning element, change your spark plugs, inspect your fuel lines and replace your fuel filter.
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You need to remove your:
Rear seat
Front seat/saddle: • 2021 Kawasaki Ninja 10...
Middle fairings (I said upper in the video, sorry): • Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX ...
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----- In This Video -----
00:00 - Intro
00:41 - What you'll need
01:53 - Items to remove
02:27 - Tank draining methods
03:34 - Draining the tank
04:26 - Disconnecting the fuel pump
05:26 - Remove breather hose
06:55 - Remove bolts
07:39 - Disconnect drain hose
08:51 - Disconnect fuel line
10:01 - Remove tank
10:58 - Reinstalling tank
11:13 - Start back bolts
11:44 - Reconnect fuel line
12:06 - Attach drain hose
12:38 - Start front bolts
12:46 - Tighten back bolts
13:04 - Hook up fuel pump
13:34 - Connect breather hose
14:00 - Tighten front bolts
14:21 - Fill tank and test
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[@gordonarnold963]

Thanks a lot for the videos. I picked up a 1000sx last summer and your videos have been great!

[@BlueEyedRider84]

Great to hear! Thanks so much for watching - I hope they continue to help.

[@Lageno]

Very well shot video with a great step by step! Hopefully other Kawasaki bikes are pretty similar. I imagine they would be for a tank removal.

[@BlueEyedRider84]

Thank you! Yes, most will be very similar. Not much has changed in the way they do gas tank setups for many years. I know my 636 was set up the same way.

[@frangrey365]

Good Job 👌✌️ Thank you for this video

[@BlueEyedRider84]

Thanks and you're welcome

[@NavySWO]

Excellent video, thank you. I have to replace my entire tank with a new one. I assume it's okay to removed the tank pivot bolt(s) instead of the bracket bolts, or would make the process more difficult?

[@BlueEyedRider84]

Should be about the same. Just be careful not to dig the tank on the bracket when reinstalling

[@Lancer104]

Great video! But I have a question abort torque values on the front and real tank bolts ? :)

[@BlueEyedRider84]

There is no specific torque on those bolts. They are 6mm bolts, and the default torque spec on 6mm bolts from the service manual is 8.0 Nm, 0.82 kgf-m, 71 in-lb. I'd use good judgment on how tight you think they should be.

[@Lancer104]

@@BlueEyedRider84 Thanks! 😊

[@GaganSingh-kx9sw]

Lovely video 😀 is it allright and safe to get my ninja 1000 tank repainted in neon color

[@BlueEyedRider84]

You can get your tank repainted whatever color you want - whatever makes you happy!