Hey Blues,
Every piece of advice good so far. What I want to add is that before I remove my tank, I start my bike, then I close my petcock (fuel valve) and drive to the end of the block and back (fast), That little bit of a fun ride will greatly reduce the amount of fuel spilled. Sometimes, I start running out of gas when I pull in the drive and don't have to drain any fuel at all.
Oh yes, don,t forget that vent hose.
Dennis Call
