FCR...gas tank clearance

[BigThumper33]

I tried to do a search but came up empty handed.

My gas tank rests on top of my FCR39mm carb... what can I do to fix this issue? Spacers of some sort? I need some ideas.

[jerry-89-250R]

you got it "spacers", i used a couple rubber ones on the plastic heat sheild, keeps the tank off the fcr

[JD400exrider]

Yea I noticed the same thing. Rests a little on the top of the carb. I took a rubber hose and cut in half installed a 1/4-1/2" thick pieces on top of the oem rubber mounts that the tank sits on. Seems to work

[trx400ex]

Sparks said to put some of the stuff that goes under your carpet under the gas tank.....couldnt find any of that so i used a leather glove:p

[Dave400ex]

I just bought a FCR off of Sparks425ex and he said he used pieces of a rubber mat to lift his tank up. Also he said it only needs to go up about a 1/4-1/2". I'm still trying to find something to use. Does the gas tank hold the pieces in place?

[skemp]

The gas tank will hold them in place. I used some squares cut out of a rubber car floor mat. Mine doesn't touch just sitting, but when I ride it scrapes a bit on the tank.

[Dave400ex]

Have you noticed any wear on it from touching when you ride?

[nakomis0]

My FCR fits fine. I had to trim a piece of the snorkle there the throttle cable was touching ti but thats it.