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SG250 Cafe Racer: How to Remove the Seat, Side Panels, and Fuel Tank

SG250 Cafe Racer: How to Remove the Seat, Side Panels, and Fuel Tank

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SG250 Cafe Racer: How to Remove the Seat, Side Panels, and Fuel Tank

Learn more about the SG250:
https://cscmotorcycles.com/buy-a-bike/cafe-racer/

In this video, I’m going to show you how to remove and reinstall the seat, side panels, and fuel tank of your CSC SG250 motorcycle. The SG250 is a great little bike that’s perfect for commuting or weekend rides. It’s fuel-efficient, easy to maintain, and has a lot of character.

Tools you will need:

12mm socket
10mm socket
Socket wrench
Grease
Safety guidelines:

Always wear safety glasses and gloves when working on your motorcycle.
Make sure the motorcycle is in Park or Neutral before you begin.
Turn off the fuel petcock before you disconnect any fuel lines.
Be careful not to damage any of the electrical or mechanical components when you are removing or reinstalling the seat, side panels, or tank.

Step-by-step guide

Remove the seat.

Locate the two 12mm bolts on either side of the seat.
Use a 12mm wrench to remove the bolts.
Carefully lift the seat up and off of the motorcycle.
Remove the side panels.

Locate the two plastic pegs on the top corners of each side panel.
Gently push the pegs out of the rubber grommets.
Carefully pull the side panels away from the motorcycle.
Remove the fuel tank.

Turn off the fuel petcock.
Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel tank.
Locate the two 10mm bolts that hold the fuel tank in place.
Use a 10mm wrench to remove the bolts.
Locate the electrical fuel gauge connector on the left side of the fuel tank.
Carefully lift up the fuel tank and remove it from the motorcycle.
Reinstall the fuel tank.

Make sure that the fuel petcock is turned to the "Off" position.
Reconnect the fuel line to the fuel tank.
Apply a small amount of grease to the rubber grommets on the fuel tank.
Slide the fuel tank back into place on the motorcycle.
Use a 10mm wrench to tighten the two 10mm bolts.
Connect the fuel gauge connector.

Connect the electrical fuel gauge connector to the fuel tank.
Reinstall the side panels.

A CSC Motorcycles Pro-Tip is to apply some grease the the plastic pegs or grommets before reinstalling the side panel.
Carefully slide the side panels back into place on the motorcycle.
Push the plastic pegs into the rubber grommets.
Reinstall the seat.

Carefully lower the seat down onto the motorcycle.
Use a 12mm wrench to tighten the two 12mm bolts.

That’s how you remove and reinstall the seat, side panels, and tank of your CSC SG250 motorcycle. It’s a fairly easy process, but it’s important to follow the steps carefully to avoid damaging any of the components. I hope this video was helpful. Thanks for watching!

CSC Motorcycles stocks all of the replacement parts for the SG250 on our website and they can be found here:
https://cscmotorcycles.com/oem-parts/sg250-parts/

If you have a support question for CSC Motorcycles you can email techhelp@cscmotorcycles.com or fill out the contact form here: https://cscmotorcycles.com/motorcycle-support/

For sales questions call: 1-800-884-4173

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