Service Manual (KLZ1000C) — page 140 of 762

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3-56 FUEL SYSTEM (DFI)
Fuel Tank
Fuel Tank Removal
                         WARNING
 Gasoline is extremely flammable and can be explo-
 sive under certain conditions, creating the potential
 for serious burns. Make sure the area is well venti-
 lated and free from any source of flame or sparks;
 this includes any appliance with a pilot light. Do not
 smoke. Turn the ignition switch off. Disconnect the
 battery (–) terminal. To avoid fuel spills, draw it from
 the tank when the engine is cold. Be prepared for
 fuel spillage; any spilled fuel must be completely
 wiped up immediately.

• Turn the ignition switch off.
• Wait until the engine cools down.
• moval(16-26)).
  Disconnect    the battery (–) terminal (see Battery Re-

• Open
  tank.
        the fuel tank cap [A] to lower the pressure in the

○During tank removal, keep the tank cap open to release
 pressure in the tank. This makes fuel spillage less.

• Draw  the fuel out from the fuel tank with a commercially
  available pump [A].
○Use a soft plastic hose [B] as a pump intake hose in order
 to insert the hose smoothly.
○Put the hose through the fill opening [C] into the tank and
 draw the fuel out.
                         WARNING
 Spilled fuel is flammable and can be explosive un-
 der certain conditions. The fuel can not be removed
 completely from the fuel tank. Be careful for re-
 mained fuel spillage.

• Remove:
   Inner Middle Fairings (see Inner Middle Fairing Re-
   moval(15-15))
   Seat Covers (see Seat Cover Removal(15-24))
   Fuel Tank Bolts [A]