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Nov 30, 2002 | 08:54 AM

Monkeywrench

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Tank Sticker Question

Is it supposed to be on top of the plate that rides atop the tank or sandwiched between them?

Nov 30, 2002 | 11:07 AM

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Re: Tank Sticker Question (Monkeywrench)

On my 74, it was glued right to the top side of the tank. I assume it the same for your 71 as well.
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Nov 30, 2002 | 11:41 AM

Chuck Gongloff

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Re: Tank Sticker Question (dogr74)

Glued directly to the top of the tank...drivers side. Chuck

Nov 30, 2002 | 05:16 PM

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Re: Tank Sticker Question (Chuck Gongloff)

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Glued directly to the top of the tank...drivers side. Chuck

I have what seems to be a metal or fiberglass plate strapped to the top of the tank. I haven't dropped the tank but was underneath with a mirror looking around.

So I guess I ask again. On top of the plate or on top of the tank which will be underneath this plate?

Sorry if I'm being dense...

Dec 1, 2002 | 01:05 AM

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Re: Tank Sticker Question (Monkeywrench)

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No problem...sometimes we have to keep asking until we can get things going in the right direction. As for your question...there should not be a plate over your tank...sounds like your tank has been replaced with a newer one...not sure how you can check to see if this is the case. But, if you can't see it with the mirror then it's not there...whether it's the original tank or not. Since I have sidepipes I was able to reach up on top of the tank and grab my build sheet with out any difficulty...I don't recall there being any plate up there at all.

Dec 1, 2002 | 03:51 AM

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Re: Tank Sticker Question (Monkeywrench)

On my -72 it was directly on top of the tank, on the passenger side. There was a short plastic cover that is between the tank and the straps at the rear of the tank but it doesn't go over to the top of the tank.

[Edit] This picture from the AIM shows the plastic shield

rgds Tomi

[Modified by Tomi72, 3:04 PM 12/1/2002]

Dec 1, 2002 | 05:37 AM

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Re: Tank Sticker Question (Tomi72)

I'm also unaware of any plate covering the top of the tank. The only thing that resembles a plate in that area is the "ground plane" from the radio antenna, and that's only about 12 inches x 8 inches in size. Hope this helps. Chuck

Dec 1, 2002 | 11:38 AM

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Re: Tank Sticker Question (Chuck Gongloff)

Hmm, OK

Maybe the "plate" is actually part of the tank itself? I didn't see or feel it so I'm guessing it's not there...

I too checked the AIM but didn't see the "plate". Maybe I need to drop the tank to see what exactly is going on.

Thanks for the help guys...