DK Customs 1.5" Deluxe Tank Lift Question

cubalz · Jun 11, 2021

I received my tank lift yesterday in the mail and was going to install it this weekend as it is supposed to rain all weekend. The potential issue is that I filled up the tank after my last ride. My original thought was to do the lift after my next ride to mostly empty the tank but the weather forecast really put the kibosh on that.

My question is this: has anyone installed a 1.5" lift with a full fuel tank? I am a little concerned doing it.

Thanks,

John

rhino 2 · Jun 11, 2021

cubalz said:
I received my tank lift yesterday in the mail and was going to install it this weekend as it is supposed to rain all weekend. The potential issue is that I filled up the tank after my last ride. My original thought was to do the lift after my next ride to mostly empty the tank but the weather forecast really put the kibosh on that.

My question is this: has anyone installed a 1.5" lift with a full fuel tank? I am a little concerned doing it.

Thanks,

John

If you’re worried about the weight of the gasoline proximately 6 pounds per gallon you can use a cheap hand squeeze ball siphon to empty the tank..

GTK · Jun 11, 2021

Run the fuel out before trying to install lift kit. Its a lot easier than dealing with all that weight. If you have a extra set of hands, you be good to go this weekend.

Plumb1bob · Jun 11, 2021

I did the 2 inch lift. I took a piece of foam and put it under the tank to hold the tank up while I started the nuts on the lift. It worked great. Added the rear lit the same way.

windsurfed · Jun 12, 2021

Lighten the load

I did a 1 1/2 inch tank lift on my 2020 TG with the deluxe kit and the tank was 1/2 full. Pretty awkward working with the heavy tank. It can be done though. Then I remove the 1 1/2 in lift kit and installed the 1 inch tank lift kit. That time I did it with an empty tank and it was sooooo much easier. I can be done with a full tank but probably not as much fun.

DK Custom Products · Jun 13, 2021

cubalz said:
I received my tank lift yesterday in the mail and was going to install it this weekend as it is supposed to rain all weekend. The potential issue is that I filled up the tank after my last ride. My original thought was to do the lift after my next ride to mostly empty the tank but the weather forecast really put the kibosh on that.

My question is this: has anyone installed a 1.5" lift with a full fuel tank? I am a little concerned doing it.

Thanks,

John

It is a bit harder with a full tank, but nothing to terribly difficult. If you watch the video below, you will see that there is no point where you need to be holding the tank up with your hands. The towel or foam should be doing the majority of the work.

Kevin

cScjhb · Jun 13, 2021

Get the fuel out using a Turkey baster. She'll never know.....

Jim

rhino 2 · Jun 13, 2021

cScjhb said:
Get the fuel out using a Turkey baster. She'll never know..... Jim

They know.... They always know, I once took her hair dryer into my garage to remove some decals off my bike....I wound up buying a new one, And the old one became a permanent garage resident..

...

cScjhb · Jun 14, 2021

Seriously, if you want to get the fuel out just use a siphon. I have one that I carry. It has a black squeeze bulb with several feet of 1/4" clear plastic tube on each end. Only cost a few bucks at the auto parts store. Comes in handy more than you would think and no chance of creating any kind of ignition spark. My emergency fuel transfer system consists of the siphon and a gallon freezer bag...... Jim

DOKK · Jun 14, 2021

I didn't have any issues installing the 1.5" deluxe lift on mine with a full tank. I just took the bolts out, put a rag under it and installed the kit. Easy Peasy.

cubalz · Jun 16, 2021

I got it done this past weekend. I lifted the full tank while my wife stuffed wadded towels between the front cylinders and the bottom of the tank. Worked like a charm. Thanks to everyone for their help and guidance!

FirstTrike · Jun 16, 2021

FirstTrike

windsurfed said:
I did a 1 1/2 inch tank lift on my 2020 TG with the deluxe kit and the tank was 1/2 full. Pretty awkward working with the heavy tank. It can be done though. Then I remove the 1 1/2 in lift kit and installed the 1 inch tank lift kit. That time I did it with an empty tank and it was sooooo much easier. I can be done with a full tank but probably not as much fun.

Why did you change from 1 1/2 in lift to 1 inch lift?

Thanks

DK Custom Products · Jun 17, 2021

rhino 2 said:
They know.... They always know, I once took her hair dryer into my garage to remove some decals off my bike....I wound up buying a new one, And the old one became a permanent garage resident.....

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

I can relate.

Kevin

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