2004 Ducati SuperSport 1000 Owners Manual - Page 124

Lifting the fuel tank (fig. 41 and 42) Remove the seat (see page 30). Pull the clip (1, fig. 41) upwards to disengage it from the tank catch. Lift the tank and unhook the service rod (2, fig. 42) from its retainer (3). Place the tank onto the rod (2) fitting rod end into the hole in frame cross-member. E When finished, reverse the above procedure to refit all the parts you have removed. Warning Make sure the fuel in the tank is less than 4 litres (the reserve light on the instrument panel should be on) or fuel may leak out through the filler plug breather. Lift the tank just enough to pull out service rod. Do not lift the tank exceedingly or you may damage the fuel sensor wire and the fuel lines. When lowering the tank, be sure the fuel lines are not squeezed and the fuel sensor wire is not pushed too close to vertical cylinder head. 1 fig. 41 2 3 fig. 42 46