Replacing the clutch cable: Difference between revisions

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Next, remove the fairing screws from the front of the tank. ~~Be careful not~~ to ~~mix the screws up, as the lower screws '''may''' be longer than~~ the upper. ~~The screws on most newer bikes are actually all the same length. If yours aren~~'t~~, this is a good time to change that fact~~.

Next, remove the fairing screws from the front of the tank. Make sure to see these [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_I_remove_the_fairing%2C_fuel_tank%2C_etc%3F#Warnings_first.2C_AND_PAY_ATTENTION very important warnings] about the upper fairing bolts. Don't mix them up.

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To remove the tank, pull the tank rearward, then up as shown. Be careful if the tank is full. It will be heavy, and sloshing fuel will make the tank unbalanced while moving it. Be careful of the petcock when setting the tank down. It's a good idea to set it on top of a cardboard box, or something else that avoids putting pressure on the petcock.

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-Next, remove the fairing screws from the front of the tank. Be careful not to mix the screws up, as the lower screws '''may''' be longer than the upper. The screws on most newer bikes are actually all the same length. If yours aren't, this is a good time to change that fact.
+Next, remove the fairing screws from the front of the tank. Make sure to see these [http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_I_remove_the_fairing%2C_fuel_tank%2C_etc%3F#Warnings_first.2C_AND_PAY_ATTENTION very important warnings] about the upper fairing bolts. Don't mix them up.
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 To remove the tank, pull the tank rearward, then up as shown. Be careful if the tank is full. It will be heavy, and sloshing fuel will make the tank unbalanced while moving it. Be careful of the petcock when setting the tank down. It's a good idea to set it on top of a cardboard box, or something else that avoids putting pressure on the petcock.
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 ==Removing the cable/installing the new one==