how to remove gas tank - clean rust out - clean fuel pump filter - GSXR 1000 Project Bike

In this in-depth how-to video, I remove the tank from a GSXR 1000 K2 (same should go for 2001, 2002, 2003 GSXR 600 and 750). I also use vinegar and some bolts to break up the rust. While that was happening I removed the fuel pump and cleaned the filter out (it was rusty!). Then I reinstall everything and hope for the best!
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[@ianhoyle8459]

Thanks your video helped me. My machine is a GSXR1000K2 with 20000 miles on the clock, it symptoms were spluttering/sudden power loss at high speed throttle roll on. I thought the original plastic tea bag filter was done however I put it in the dishwasher and it cleaned out all the orange crud and finished up looking almost as new. But I replaced it a genuine part. I recently bought an additional used fuel pump assembly which I will service and hopefully use as a quick change backup in the future. I managed to remove and replace without removing the fuel tank. I struggled with the secondary black sealed housing/filter/syphon?! which was very difficult to clean but I managed to persevere and it finally flowed clean and so I refitted it without any problems, started first time. This item also contained a lot of the rust particles guzzled up from the very bottom of the tank. I treated the rust with loktite rust remover, let dry, then refilled with petrol and now my bike runs flawlessly. Thank you👍

[@GilbertGardens]

Glad to hear brother ride safe.

[@troner5150484]

Thank you, best help video, there is a bunch of haters that don't want to share this info. God bless you

[@GilbertGardens]

no problemo! cheeers.

[@taedabarbon-instagram8606]

I have a k5 and couldn’t find a vid for mine but I’m almost sure the way u throughly explained i feel bit safe and confident

[@robestudaddy]

You know bro I was doing the exact same thing with my 2006 CBR 600RR fuel pump and tonight I watched your video! Thank you for it! I appreciate that for every question we motorcyclist enthusiasts have there has already been someone like you uploading our answers! Awesome dude!

[@GilbertGardens]

hey no worries glad I could help. ride safe bro

[@karstenramcke6637]

Thanks to your Video we managed to repair my Gsx 600😀 thank you for your help🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️🙋‍♂️

[@GilbertGardens]

Oh good glad it helped someone. Ride safe .

[@jakealmond26]

Having a beer whilst watching waiting to go home from working away to my gsxr k1 ... cool, down to earth videos man ! Keep them coming 👍🏻

[@jakealmond26]

Just heard your comment of being a linesman. I’m a uk linesman too lol. 💪🏻

[@GilbertGardens]

THE MEN LIKE DANGER. LOL. Cheers bro. work safe. yes I plan on doing some exhaust work on her soon.

[@thurelltalbert6686]

love this video. I have a lot of people asking me to help them &/or do the work for them. don't know why, Lol i taught myself by watching video like this and reading. Lol. Thanks bro

[@GilbertGardens]

No wories man glad it helped.

[@vespa-garage9215]

Since two days I have on my GSXR 750 k3 above 9000 rpm no Power. Feels horrible! Seen your video and I am highly motivated now to do a pump and filter cleaning. Thank you!

[@GilbertGardens]

Check fuel tank cap. Make sure its venting.

[@vespa-garage9215]

@@GilbertGardens Thanks mate, I will do maybe first, check out test ride and then the pump work.

[@suzukipower9330]

Happens the same on my k6 600! And used to happen on my other k7 600 back in the day! Arround 12.000 it just loses power and its unestable! Did cleaning the filter work for you?

[@rabbitskin411]

​@@suzukipower9330 having the same issue with my k7 750. Been scratching my head for months. No power after 11k revs. Did change the fuel filter tried injector cleaner. Bike is not restricted. Did you ever solve the issue? Checked forums no luck on my side.😢

[@dunlopstar]

Good vid, appreciate it. Helps me to see the process of removal as my low fuel sensor is needing fixed.

[@xxbioklismxx1850]

You do a great job explaining! Thanks for the walkthrough😊😊✌

[@fatboy470]

Doing this for my ninja 650 today. Thanks a lot for the video man!

[@GilbertGardens]

No worries. Love the ninja 650 had it before the gsxr.

[@meettheworld6241]

That black plastic canister thing that the pump pushes gas through is the actual filter which builds up a ton of crap inside. Trying to clean it out is a real trick, lol

[@GilbertGardens]

I heard that. I never got into it.

[@meettheworld6241]

@@GilbertGardens I cleaned mine yesterday. Zx12r was running horrible with a load on it, but just fine in neutral. Good fuel pressure, but very low flow. Took the pump out, took that plastic piece and shook it real good, what poured out of one if the ports in it looked like straight rust water, mud, horrible... I made a really strong solution of Iron Out and used a hand pump to push it through the filter. Once I was happy there wasn't any air in the filter I let it soak for about 30 minutes in the solution... then blew it out with compressed air till it was nearly dry. Put it all back together, tested flow and got almost 4oz of fuel instead of the 1.5 I was getting before, right on spec... it completely fixed my bike. She tryna pick the front tire up going into 3rd now. It made so much difference having that filter unclogged and proper flow restored. Remember, even if you have good fuel pressure, that don't mean it also has good flow/output. Always check both.

[@michaelmurren3432]

Nice video, thanks for posting.

[@chrisjohnston9606]

Laughed out loud at “you could sneeze and loose everything on the table”

[@GilbertGardens]

Honestly man. It's the smallest hardware known to man. Cleaning that filter is a must.

[@zackvang5637]

@@GilbertGardens >0

[@sancho8636]

very good video.learned a lot.thanks man👍 you got a new subscriber.

[@GilbertGardens]

Awesome, thank you!

[@urikalashnikov8668]

It's 230am since your wondering what time of day and I'm drunk AF an my bike is completely apart. Awesome video helped me lots. I used evapo rust and vinigar BTW the combo worked great

[@urikalashnikov8668]

So i got all my gas out of my tank right. But I can still hear a fluid and some debrees in that fluid sloshing around. I think its in between the lairs on the tank. Is it gas or condensation? I see a tube inside that looks like it goes to the ouaide of the tank with no cap could rain water have gotten inside the lairs via that metal tube?

[@urikalashnikov8668]

How the heck do I get that fluid out you can't separate the tank like that. Only thing I can think of is lightly bake it in the oven evaporate it

[@urikalashnikov8668]

Is it maybe reserve fuel or something weird idk about

[@urikalashnikov8668]

Its not firing on the two outer cylinders. My tank is rusted to shit inside. I think the injectors are like totally clogged idk yet haven't got them out yet.

[@GilbertGardens]

@@urikalashnikov8668 I took a stick and a cloth taped to the end and just dabbed the rest of it out. I got lucky my injectors are OK.

[@DerKaktusAvant]

You should clean out the high pressure filter.

[@GilbertGardens]

Can you actually take it apart though ?

[@calvincroft7321]

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[@keithwebb8512]

I got the same problem … rusty tank ! Now after GSXR 600 sitting it won’t start.. I changed the fuel pump cleaned fuel filter.. cleaned inside tank with some citrus cleaner I seen on video back in like 2018.. But rust is back.. bike only rode a few times a year, so I’m trying your method..20 - 10 mm bolts..vinegar.. then 2 stroke oil at the end .. I just hope the fuel injectors are not clogged .. bike was running a few months ago… but sit outside under a cover..So now it’s pull the tank and try this..Thanks for the good ideas on the video..

[@GilbertGardens]

If that doesn't work get it professionally coated. Keep us posted. Fuel issues suck

[@keithwebb8512]

Whew…? It took me ALL day .. to take everything apart an clean the tank… 4 YEARS worth of rust built up! An getting the fuel filter tea bag out of the pump was a hour long challenge.. but after I had it cleaned an put back together.. got the heartbreaking sound of still not wanting to start… an was brand new battery .. but after all day of trying .. needed a little boost an I went got some fresh 89 octane gas an I tried again… an then heard a sound of life… prime the pump a few times then she fired up!!! And was running stronger than ever!!! Thanks for the video.. I actually was starting to think ( how am i going to get this bike to the repair shop ) thinking it wouldn’t ever run again… I believe I need a new set up tires … maybe four years if setting left flat spots .. but tires have tiny dry rot cracks .. so that’s a good excuse to buy a new set..

[@ssancese]

Maybe worth fitting new o-rings once the pump assy is apart. After 22 years, rhe ORs on my assy pump were done

[@jimrettig8569]

Got a basket case 1996gsxr600 the hoses under air box and two wires under the tank fuel pump on the frame

[@danerodrigez7135]

Thanks good buddy. You helped me save my bike

[@GilbertGardens]

Glad I could help

[@xxbioklismxx1850]

Nice, I got the same tank guard!!

[@xxbioklismxx1850]

In a different video a guy said if vinegar doesn't do it that citric acid is an option. I'll have to Google it. I'm doing this to mine in the next few days. Hopefully I can, I'm not really a mechanic, lol

[@delet3d]

Used cleaning vinegar, and screws. Kept the vinegar in for two days and used a turkey baster to grab the rest of the fuel. How did you collect the little rust debris left over? I don't want to risk running extra debris through the fuel lines since the bike has been sitting. Thanks for the video, so helpful

[@GilbertGardens]

I used a tiny bit of rubbing alcohol taped to a stick and it grabbed a bit more rust . I the end I decided to take the tank and get it lined just to be safe

[@bryce6003]

From what I’ve read, there is a high pressure fuel filter and a low pressure fuel filter. Does anyone know where the one he did not touch is at??? Really need help

[@foxtrot789]

The title should have been "How to remove SOME gas, enough until I think it's 'good enough'."

[@GilbertGardens]

I gotbthe rest with a rag taped to a stick. Nailed it.

[@dalchemista2814]

can u tell me on what post the wires hook up To I forgot. I Kno the negative to pump on side post. but got cords messed up when I pulled mines out to.

[@mikenaugz88]

Yea bro that filter should basically be white, it's worth the cash

[@GilbertGardens]

yeah i bet. for me I was able to clean it good enough, fixed my issue. cheers.

[@kakalos47]

i did clean my gsxr 2004 fuel pump but the black filter did all the damage and you cannot clean it properly cause its sealed so i bypass it with external filter now runs so gooood !!!

[@josephrobichaux7721]

how you did the bypass with the check valve?

[@mendingmotos]

That sift filter looked like a moldy tea bag... geez

[@GilbertGardens]

Hahahaahah yeah.

[@blingbody]

Good stuff man

[@GilbertGardens]

Thanks. I got some more gsxr stuff coming up this winter. Cheers

[@nomoneyoutvegas6399]

Kick ass vid

[@Vowin]

my gsxr 600 its 2000 i think it was starting up perfectly fine but now all of the sudden it wont start up anyone have any ideas on why

[@GilbertGardens]

it wont turn over? or wont fire up?

[@Vowin]

@@GilbertGardens it turns over but won't fire up

[@carbonr6r410]

@@Vowin fuel pump wire came loose? happened to me the other day

[@cheitoluciano3111]

WTF WTF LMFAO DISS DUDE HERE IITS ALL LOL COMMON SENSE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD AAAAHHHHHHH 😂😝

[@acgwallaa2702]

I ran my gsxr on e for couple miles got gas and couldn’t start it replaced pump and it’s still not starting but I jumped it from relay and runs fine , I undo gas line from tank and no pressure ??? Jus leaks out no squirt ? Can’t start it with the starter/killer switch button

[@GilbertGardens]

It doesn't turn over at all ? Safety switch ?

[@acgwallaa2702]

Gilbert Gardens no when I press the button nothing happens you can hear the fuel pump turn on when I press the Killswitch up and down then I have to pop the seat off and take a screwdriver and start it from the Solenoid

[@tysoncott7402]

unfortunately you only cleaned the “pre” filter, the entire platic housing is the secondary fuel filter & its not serviceable. I have an 04 hayabusa that im sure needs these filters.

[@GilbertGardens]

Yes like you mentioned this is the serviceable filter the actual filter is stupid expensive cheaper to find a used assembly online. It cleaned up nicely.

[@tysoncott7402]

I have the sock pre filter ordered, im wondering if i could submerge the plastic body in my ultrasonic cleaning machine & clean it out that way? As you said its $260-$275 for the “fuel filter”

[@GilbertGardens]

@@tysoncott7402 im not too sure... I mean if you could run cleaning solution backwards out the pump you might get some of the debris out that way.. let me know if it works for you.

[@TheMrhighclimber]

The hose that runs on the right side of the bike down near the oil tank and exhaust where does that go from the fuel tank

[@GilbertGardens]

there should be a little breather nipple on the bottom of the tank that hose attaches to and runs down the bike. keep it away from hot stuff.

[@deadlybsl485]

What part went flying @ 17:11?

[@GilbertGardens]

I think it was a gromet or something lol.

[@taedabarbon-instagram8606]

⭐️💯💯💯

[@etricjones4662]

Is it about the same for a 07 SV650 suzuki??

[@GilbertGardens]

This style was popular in 01 and 02. I believe the pump changed in 03 but this procedure will be similar

[@etricjones4662]

Ok thxs bro!! Going to start on my bike tomorrow wish me luck..lol

[@GilbertGardens]

Good luck bro. I had a ninja 650 before this 2008 it was fairly simple to work on. Send a message and I'll try and help out where I can.

[@etricjones4662]

Ok I will thxs

[@Zaucey]

I swear I counted 100 uhhhh’s.

[@GilbertGardens]

Lotttta uncertainty in this one. LOL gotter done though.

[@michaelkawelmacher996]

Due can you just spit it out man.

[@GilbertGardens]

what due? what??