I am trying to find out if there is anyway to remove a fuel tank top plate without having the special Harley davidson tool HD-48646 which they call a cam ring remover/installer. Any help would be appreciated as my fuel filter is clogged.

 

go to the search OR go to Youtube - some people have made PVC home made tools to get this off - I only know this because a friend just spent $$ buying the tool and I did some searchin,, its out there,, just have to look

 

I see you only have two posts,,, above is a search button... it should help you

 

Here is the PVC homemade tool.

 

Thanks for posting that AJ. What is the piece of plastic? Is it something simple like a rain pipe or similar we can get from a hardware store?

 

It is PVC drain, waste, vent (DWV) that should be at a hardware store. For sure at a plumbing supply house. I copied that picture from the net, but don't remember the size. I think it was in the range of 4.5" to 5".

 

Thanks AJ, I guessed as much. Here in the UK those things tend to be different sizes to yours, but I will see what I can find. I have an RG 6 gallon tank I am playing with, to fit on my older Glide, which is why I am interested.

 

Here is the thread on retaining removal.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...touring-3.html

 

I used a piece of 4 inch piece of pipe with some rubber to apply the weight evenly and then had my son push down with all his weight while I gently tapped on one of the fins with a screwdriver and rubber mallet. It worked and required no special tools.