I have an 04 R6 and I want to dent the tank but the fuel cap is so far back and the air box is so tall under the tank I am kinda scared to just go to town with a mallet. Are there any secrets or tips that I should know about before I beat it in? I am sure there was info about this on here before but I searched and found nothing....Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

dont be skerred. I put a few rags down and used a small sledge on top of a phone book, I didnt do a picture perfect job, but it doesnt leak, and its way better.

 

park the bike in the garage hold on to the rafters and stomp down on the center of the tank with some work boots on thats how I did mine! Then just worked out a perfect seat with a rubber mallet!

 

its a stunt bike... it wont look good for long so just HIT the B\0utch!

 

just be easy on the gas cap hinges, they love to bust,
and then it will kinda sit crooked on there but it looks like it will hold up just fine, and you get gas all over your gut

 

2lb dead blow does the trick nicely

 

use either a dead blow or a soft rubber mallot start at the middle and work your way out worked on my bike came out real nice and no paint flaked but thats on a 954.

 

your not going to be able to go too deep on an r6 tank..youll be able to go decently wide, but not deep, due to the airbox.

start at the rear of the cap, and work out from there...but take your time..

Or just jump on it once with a good pair of boots on LOL

 

thanks bro

 

thats how to do it right there. start at the end of the cap & gradually work your way out towards the edges.

 

be carefull my k3 gixer cap fell to bits couldnt open it .if i did it again id take the cap off first

 

had that happen to my bike too. the only problem is if you take off the cap you may dent the tank so the holes dont line up again for the cap. i just got a vortex cap & it fixed the problem.