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Tank Strap. - How it Works?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 5:07 pm
by Coyote
There was no tank strap on RedZone. As it turned out, the front of the seat held the tank down. I think this is right, but I want to be sure I don't have it upside down or something.
You pull on rail A till you can get rail B in the tabs on the tank. Then you flip rail A down. Is that right?

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Re: Tank Strap. - How it Works?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 7:39 pm
by bill in okc
I flip rail A up and let the seat hold it in place. I think that is the only way it will work. I'll try and get a pic in a few.

oops - you are right, down and the seat holds it. My camera battery is dead. -

I "think" it might need to be turned 180 - but my memory is so bad- I'll get a pic once the battery comes up a bit

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Re: Tank Strap. - How it Works?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:49 pm
by Coyote
Hmmmmm. That doesn't look right at all. The seat should have nothing to do with holding the tank on.

Re: Tank Strap. - How it Works?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:12 pm
by GT750Battleship
On the 750 the strap is stretched as in you picture Coyote with the B rail attaching to the rear tabs of the tank,then as you say fold the A rail downwards & out of the way,if the strap is fitted the wrong way around,this will be immediately obvious,I don't think the GT550 would be much different than GT750 :) the seat plays no part in holding rear of tank.Coyote,you still own a 750 ? have a look at yours...for reference :up:
Cheers,
Roger

Re: Tank Strap. - How it Works?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 11:27 pm
by bill in okc
I meant that the seat rests on top of the metal handle section, not securing the tank in any way but keeping the latch from accidentally popping up/out while riding. The pic posted has been working for a couple of years. If I flip it over the bends in the bar want to scratch my tank paint when I use the bar as a handle to stretch the band.

Re: Tank Strap. - How it Works?

Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 8:38 am
by Coyote
I don't have the Buffalo anymore. I got it on just like the pic. Stretched to hook B in the tank tabs, folded A down.

Re: Tank Strap. - How it Works?

Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 3:58 pm
by GT750Battleship
:up: your method is correct then !
Cheers,
Roger