[rcmatt007]

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have only taking a tank out of a 1200, but if I remember, i pulled it out the back end... sort of reminds me of a joke about a gynecologist who took and engine rebuilding course....

 

[rcmatt007]

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getting the tank out is sort of like delivering a baby out the back end (sorry but best image I could think of)... yes you have to take off the rear wheel as it comes out where the wheel is. the bulgy part of the tank where the left side cover is, is the a bit of a squeeze both coming out and going back in. I cannot remember if I took off the swing arm and final drive when I did mine, but I think not, at least not the swing arm