Removing Fuel Tank Straps.

[maverick31210]

So I've heard that they're just held in by tension? I'm trying to take the stock straps out. They look riveted in...I want to reuse them. I can drill them out but how do I reattach them?

Any help is appreciated, all I need to do is get a tank in this thing and it's ready to fire up.

 

[mikestang63]

Behold.

 

[maverick31210]

I've seen that, doesn't talk about removing the side of the straps I'm talking about.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

I can't 100% remember for certain, but I sort of remember the straps having to be rotated 90-deg and wiggled out. If memory serves, the ends of the straps are locked into place by being slid into small slots.

 

[RacEoHolic330]

The back of the straps have pins that go through them. The mounts in the body have holes so you can place a small screwdriver through them and hammer those pins out to remove the straps. That's how I got mine out. When I reinstalled, I just ran bolts through the holes so I didn't have to deal with those dumb pins anymore.

 

[MFE92]

Right. Remove the strap bolts (hold up the tank), and the straps will rotate down as if on a hinge...because they basically are. Push/punch the pins out and the straps come free.