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Position the vehicle on the stand, see p.
58 (POSITIONING THE VEHICLE ON
THE STAND).
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Partially raise the rear side edge of the
saddle.
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Unscrew and remove the screw (1)
and take the bushing (2).
Screw (1) driving torque: 12 Nm (1.2
kgm).
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Raise and remove the saddle (3).
NOTE
Upon reassembly, insert the front
tang of the saddle in the appropriate seat.
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CAUTION
Before leaving, make sure that the sad-
dle (3) i s prop erl y po siti oned and
locked.
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Carefully read p. 33 (FUEL) and p. 59
(MAINTENANCE).
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WARNING
Risk of fire.
Wait until the engine and the exhaust si-
lencer have completely cooled down.
Fuel vapours are noxious for your
health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the
room in which you are working is prop-
erly ventilated.
Do not inhale fuel vapours.
Do not smoke and do not use naked
flames.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF FUEL IN THE EN-
VIRONMENT.
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Remove the passenger seat (or the
glove/tool kit compartment cover
m
),
see p. 29 (UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE
PASSENGER SEAT W).
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Remove the glove/tool kit compart-
m e n t c o v e r , s e e p . 3 0 ( U NL O C K -
ING/LOCKING THE GLOVE/TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT COVER w).
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Remove the rider saddle, see p. 76 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
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Unscrew and remove the two screws (4)
that fasten the front part of the fuel tank
(5).
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Remove the fuel tank support rod (8)
from the relevant anchorage seats (6-7).
NOTE
The rubber-covered end of the
rod (8) must be introduced in the central
hole of the steering pin.
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Lift the front part of the fuel tank (5) and
introduce the rod (8) as indicated in the
figure.
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