Removal and/or replacement of the reserve coolant tank on a VT750 1983

[csmbt]

seriously? I have to remove the swing arm or engine itself to access this part?

I have screwed around with it for the best part of an hour and the shape seems to not make it want to come out either direction

am I just being a dumbass and missing some magic "twist" to get it out or do I really have to give up half my damn weekend to get to this just .... stupendously designed... item that's currently broken so I can replace it ?

any input from a been there done that perspective would be awesome !

[shadowmedic]

have you looked at the manual on removal procedures?

[csmbt]

Originally Posted by shadowmedic

have you looked at the manual on removal procedures?

of course - neither manual even mentions the part apart from a casual reference to keep the coolant level up let alone a removal procedure

I had another good look at it today and yup it sure looks like the swing arm has to come off ... damn it needs a special tool to get the locknut out too ...