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guest18

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Easy MZ Skorpion question...
« on: November 02, 2009, 12:06:34 AM »
Ok chaps, I fitted heated grips to the old girl last week and in the process had call to attempt to lift the fuel tank...
Now it looks as though one can just pop the seat off and  undo the retaining strap at the rear of the tank before lifting it up and backwards, (my intention was just to lift it a little to aid routing the wiring for the new grips), but as much force as I was prepared to apply wasn't enough to lift it...
are there other fixings I haven't spotted or do I just wriggle it back up and apply a bit of brute force? Anything else I should be aware of?

Cheers,
Smudge  :)

Steve H

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Re: Easy MZ Skorpion question...
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2009, 08:07:51 AM »
Its a tight fit. I used to also loosen or remove the bolts which locate the rear tank mount. Be warned though its a pig to get back together.
There is a lot of space underneath, teh front of the tank sits quite low in frame by the headstock so you may well end up running the wires along the frame anyway.

guest18

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Re: Easy MZ Skorpion question...
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 05:22:52 PM »
Hi Steve,
Thanks, I ended up just running the wires underneath/behind the frame rail and that worked but I'll need to lift the tank if I get a tankbag for it so it's good to know there are no hidden fixings that I've not seen!  ;)
Bike going well and giving me lots of fun btw  8)
Cheers,
Smudge  :)

bullet350

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Re: Easy MZ Skorpion question...
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2009, 06:08:16 PM »

 if i remember correctly the petrol tap usually takes a chunk out of the inside of the frame every time i removed the tank on my Skorpion.

 i also used to unbolt the bracket at the back of the tank using to 10mm bolts on the sides and leave it attached to the tank.

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themoudie

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Re: Easy MZ Skorpion question...
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2009, 11:53:21 PM »
... but I'll need to lift the tank if I get a tankbag for it so it's good to know there are no hidden fixings that I've not seen!  ;)
Bike going well and giving me lots of fun btw  8)
Cheers,
Smudge  :)

Aye Smudge,

Herman sold and new owner has just done 2500Km in the past month!

As for lifting the tank to fit tankbag, don't bother. Lidl bag, front strap through frame gap beneath tank. Fit rear strap to the side attachments and slide/thread below moulded lip at the back of the tank where the seat fits in. Adjust buckle to off-side, tighten and neatly half hitch 'flappy/endy bit' so that it doesn't! Keep magnet flaps dowm to protect tank sides. All stayed 'put' at 90mph+ ;).

No problem removing tank for easy maint, just remove bolts from rear of tank and then rear tank support as well. Tank slides back/up and out, no prob. :) Amorall all rubber bushes afore replacing tank, make supple and slide and copper grease all fixings.

Latest problem appears to be burning oil at an alarming rate, 0.5 litre/250 miles! ??? No smoke and no smell when being followed. Plug clean and exhaust not wet or sooty.  ??? Suspect either oil seals on valve stems or more likely, not enough/infrequent running to date and 'gentle' running-in. Bore  and rings behaving like a skating rink rather than making a sealed contact or maybe a sticky ring! New owner to check after the winter, a cracked front disc replacement (CHECK YOURS ???) and new chain and sprocket set and maybe a new back tyre!

Will keep posted of outcomes.

Keep boppin', Bill.

guest18

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Re: Easy MZ Skorpion question...
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2009, 12:05:32 AM »
Aye Bill, but Lidl only seemed to sell them as a one off! No worries though, I've found alternatives  ;)
I'll keep an eye on the disc, hopefully an isolated case  ???
Keep on boppin and watch for the leaves  ;)

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Re: Easy MZ Skorpion question...
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2009, 12:36:14 AM »
No boppin or anything mechanicing in the past 3 weeks!

Very chilled though!  8)

Only one pair of hands and not much between the ear lobes!

Toodle pip, Bill. ;D

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Re: Easy MZ Skorpion question...
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2009, 08:06:35 AM »
I protected the tank with the rubber covered string matting normally used to stop floor rugs slipping. Stops the tank bag moving around and is a softer surface in contact with the tank. Tesco sells it HERE
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