Best way to remove the fuel tank...

[alstensby]

What's an easy way to remove the fuel tank while spilling as little fuel as possible? There are three options on the fuel lever for my '82 GS650GL. Res, On and Pri. I'm guessing none of them will close it up all the way. So, I'm planning on just pulling the hose and shoving an old t-shirt in the hole with a screwdriver. Any better options?

[NICK!]

On and Res shouldn't flow fuel unless there is vacuum present on the smaller hose. Pri will flow fuel all the time. Sometimes the petcock is bad and will flow in res or on without vacuum and for these we always kept a box of automotive vacuum source caps handy. The right sized one on the outlet will prevent fuel flow. A piece of fuel line with a bolt in it will work as well.

[mark]

You'll leak a little bit of gas when you pull the hose off the petcock, then it stops. Stick a rag under the petcock, turn it to ON or RES when you pull the lines off and you're good to go.

[tconroy]

You'll leak a little bit of gas when you pull the hose off the petcock, then it stops. Stick a rag under the petcock, turn it to ON or RES when you pull the lines off and you're good to go.

You should not have it on prime unless your bike has sat for a few days and you need to fill the bowls back up.

[mark]

Sorry, you're right. Bad writing. The bike should already be on RUN or RES when you pull the lines and shouldn't sit on PRIME when parked.

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LMAO. Very good.