It's not like a cruiser where you remove the fuel hose and open the valve over a gas can. More like a car. I've given the instructions that tell you how to remove the tank. The only simple way I can see to remove the gas is a hose in the dead of night. :twisted:

Remove the screw and fuse box
Remove the connector holder
Remove the bolt and battery case
Disconnect the fuel pump 5P connector
Disconnect fuel return hose
Disconnect the fuel feed hose
Disconnect the fuel level sensor 2P connector
Disconnect the fuel tank tray drain hose
Disconnect the fuel tank breather hose
Tilt the fuel tank to the right and remove it from the left side of the motorcycle.
Remove the four bolts, two washers, seat hook and fuel tank.
Route the hoses and wires properly.
Install the fuel tank in the reverse order of removal.

 

I have never heard of this. Draining the gas tank??????

I have shipped a bike from Florida to Washington State and never had to do this. Must be something with your transporter policy.

Check here before shipping. http://www.eagleoneexpress.com

Best I have ever found and they fully insure it against any damage they incur, while being transported.

 

I have never ridden a GL1800 but am having one shipped to me. The shipping company insists the gas tank be drained. Can anyone give me some instructions I can pass on to the person who is dropping off the bike so they can drain the gas tank?
Many thanks
Reg in PEI

Reg.Welcome to the board.
I have used this company twice. http://www.haulbikes.com/
They only ship bikes and you don't have to drain a thing with them..Door to door service too..

 

just use a syphon hose and get it close to empty

thats good enough

 

Ride it till empty :chef2:

 

Use the"Red neck's" gas credit card.

Syphon it out.
Be sure ya"ll use a clear plastic hose,so you can see the gas coming up,unless you like the taste of gas.

 

here here tawni :beer3:

 

Ride it till empty :chef2:

Thats what I'd do! Make sure you are at the TOP of the mountain when you run out, though!

 

Ride it till empty :chef2:

+1 I'd use a siphon hose to get most of the gas out of it, then let it run until dry. Unless you do this over and over there's little risk of significant damage to fuel injectors, etc.

I've had moving companies refuse to move anything that was flammable such as propane tanks, etc. Not sure if it was their policy, or legal restriction. It was just a residential moving company, so probably didn't have the insurance to allow them to do it.

 

1.) Open Fuel Door using key
2.) Remove fuel cap
3.) Turn bike upside down and let tank drain until tank is empty
4.) Replace fuel cap
5.) Close fuel door and remove key
6.) Store key in safe place

:lol:

Just kidding. Siphon it out.

 

I have seen the results of a Uhaul trailer that was packed full by someone who was moving to another state. They put a barbque grill with a 20 pound propane tank in there. They left it overnight and the next morning opened the door to put one more thing in. The fire marshall speculates the light switch on the door sparked and that the propane tank valve was slightly open. The drywall through out the house cracked. Windows were blown out. The top of the trailer was in the neighbor across the streets yard. The full sized couch was about 75' away. Clothes were hanging in the trees. The person had ruptured ear drums.

There are no propane tanks or lawnmower gas stored in my house after that.

 

:flg: :flg: I agree with tawni,ride it!!!!!!!!!!!! :beer2: