FX-1 FX1 Factory B-Pipe. Gas Tank touching

[kkosche]

Factor B-Pipe install. Just got the tank back in. VERY tight / touching the pipe on one area. Rotating pipe a little either way still has slight contact. By pushing on the tank, I have slid down a double layer of kevlar woven fabric between the pipe and the tank. Is this good enough? Or should I pull the tank (not fun) and "adjust" via a hammer to make more room for the tank? Thanks in advance.

 

[dirkdiggler]

it should be fine....I had to do a similar thing a couple years ago one my FX-1. as long as the fabrics stays in place it should be fine!

 

[Motorheads5]

I have done a few 550/650 conversion's and using a heat gun on the tank and forming a dent in the side of it work's great for those clearance issues.

 

[special fx]

There's two styles (early and late) of rear tank mounts, the later mount has a thick rubber block on it that helps bias the tank forward. I can't see from your pics which style you have, but might be a factor?? It's always really close whatever mount you have, but the newer style helps.

 

[driftmaster]

You can slide the tank over a little by moving the left tank strap over to the battery strap hold and push the tank a bit to the right. See pic.

 

[driftmaster]

Looks like I moved the right strap as well. You can see where they were and where they are now. You have to take the left tank stop off all so.

 

[tipafew]

I have a piece of hydro turf between my chamber and tank on my SJ. It's been fine that way for years.

 

[95FX1]

^^ thats what i always heard to do

 

[MNTURBO]

what pipe are you running kkosche?

fx1? limited?

 

[kkosche]

Running standard issue Factory B Pipe.

 

[Boggess]

I had the same problem with mine and I actually only have a small piece of turf folded in half between mine and it has held up fine all season..