How to prop up your tank

[xcaptainxbloodx]

would this give the necessary room to remove the belt covers?

Edit: just did it tonight and yeah. it does.

[corey]

hmm. i just use a hammer...

[K3V1N]

If I need a lot of room I'll roll a towel up and tip the tank towards the back of the bike supporting the tank with a large towel roll. 06 Monster 620.

[mstevens]

This "indentation" in the tank...

I've searched and searched and can't find any such thing. Could someone please post a picture for the simple-minded among us?

[herm]

i would have to disagree....
granted, that is how ducati designed it, but only because there is not enough room under there for an 18" piece of 2x4

[NorDog]

i would have to disagree....

Not sure what it is with which you disagree.

[herm]

i disagree with using the little coat hanger that ducati included for propping up the tank. i think it is too unstable.

[mstevens]

i disagree with using the little coat hanger that ducati included for propping up the tank. i think it is too unstable.

I understand the point. However, it's not always possible to use something more stable. I don't ride with a 2x4. Last fall I had to jump my battery in the hospital parking lot, and the little coat hanger sure came in handy for that.

[NorDog]

i disagree with using the little coat hanger that ducati included for propping up the tank. i think it is too unstable.

Got it.  Thanks for the clarification.  I can be slow at times.

I would like to add however that mine seems pretty darn stable.  That is, it's stable once I started using it correctly.  As I posted on this thread some time back I learned the right way by accident, but I did learn.

Perhaps mine (07 S4RS) is beefier than those found on other models.  Or are they all the same?  I don't know.

[NekkedChic]

Not even close.  You've got to remove all of the plastic on the tank, remove the screw holding it on underneath the seat area, remove the screws holding it in the little rubber stopper thingie and sort of slide it out towards the back of the bike... Hit the ducati site and see if you can find the PDF of the parts catalogue.  It has some great exploded diagrams.  You'll see what I'm talking about.  I can't find the link right now, but if you PM me with your email address, I can send you the pdf.

~T

Ohhh, no-you are correct-the 696 is MUCH different/more difficult.
woulda been nice to have this few months ago-we removed all those thousands screws n bolts, 3-piece tank covers, then raised tank all to get to battery in order to add pigtail (homemade) with wiring to permanently sit under my seat now in order to more easily plug into battery tender AND to add power source for my IPhone. Still not correct "ends" IMO-have cigarette lighter end on it, too loseee for IPhone, comes undone while riding no matter how we have tried to secure it. Working on new finish/end wiring that can easily adjust/swap for tender or IPhone charger etc. 
ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Thanks