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Essthreetee
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 02:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Do I need to remove the rocker covers?? In the FSM it says to remove Fuel Tank, then remove the sensor (basically) but the picture shows the head without the rocker covers. SO do I take them off or leave them on??

I THINK that it should be easy, but I just want to make sure before I get into it...
Is there anything I should be aware of while doing it??

Thanks in advance.

Jason
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Chasespeed
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 02:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I didnt even bother with removing the tank..

Lift teh rubber boot, use a (3/8 I believe) wrench, remove sensor..replace...

the wire hook-up is a quick connect on a lead like an O2 sensor..

If you can see the senor(on the left side, on the rear head), you shouldnt have to remove the tank...

After verifying in some pics, no reason to remove anything but the sensor itself..you shold be able to get at it without issues..

Chase

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Essthreetee
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 02:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Chase.
{edit} I just went out and looked, there is no way to get a wrench in there from the side. Looks like there is a bar right in the middle of the opening...I guess I will have to go in from the top. I was playing around with it, I think I will be able to get it out by lifting (not removing) the tank. Now I just need to make a sensor tool. Does anyone know it the size is 1/2 or 3/8 for sure. I would like to make the tool and have it out prior to the new one getting here.

Thanks
Jason

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Knickers
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 06:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My sensor tool is just a long 3/8 drive socket, a big flathead screwdriver, and some channel lock pliers. Slip the socket over the sensor with the wire passing through the square end. Jam screwdriver in the square end avoiding the wire. Push down on screwdriver while turning with the pliers to remove sensor.
Kurt
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Oldog
Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 10:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you can fab a "proper" socket with a hack saw and a file
tank off is the easy way
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Phatkidwit1eye
Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 02:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hmmmm...Is your engine temp sensor under the rocker box or next to the spark plug?

When I replaced mine I didn't have to remove anything, let alone make a special tool.
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 - 04:49 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The early fuel injection bikes had the sensor out near the plug.
The later ones placed it inside the ring formed by the rockerbox.
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