I have removed and reinstalled the lid for another reason. Pretty straightforward, however there are a couple of things to look out for. You need to remove the tank (which is easy) by removing the six fasteners that hold in to the bike. After that, there are a ton of screws to remove to take the "tank" sides off. This will give you access to the pins that hold the lid to the tank. This is the only tricky part. With the lid fully open, the springs will be relaxed. You need to look carefully at the end of the pivot pins to see how they are retained. There is a small spring loaded pin that keeps the pivot pin in place. I used a small pick to depress the small pin each time it passed through the supports and the tank lid. There is a small plastic spacer on the pin on each side of the tank cover that you don't want to loose while removing the pins. Take a picture of the area where you are working before you start so you won't be mistaken about spacer or spring location when you put it back together. Reinstalling the pivot pin is simple as the retaining pin just pushes in as you slide the pivot pin into place. I wish I had taken pictures but I did not and seeing how I no longer have my SR/F, I can't take any now. However, like I said, pretty easy. Just keep an eye on the little parts and where they go.
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Topic: Anyone replace SRF tank lid themselves? (Read 608 times)