Operation Manual
99MS 240, MS 260, MS 260 C
: Use hook 5910 893 8800 to pull 
the fuel hose (1) out of the fuel 
tank.
Do not overstretch the fuel hose.
– Fit the pickup body, b 14.8.1
– Close the tank cap.
14.8.3 Removing and Installing
the Tank Housing
If a mounting thread for plastic 
tapping screws is damaged, the 
tank housing can be repaired by 
fitting a thread insert.
– Drain the fuel tank, b 1
– Remove the handlebar, b 11.5 
or b 11.6
– Remove the carburetor, 
b 14.2
Use only unleaded fuel in machines 
with a catalytic converter.
– Take out the annular buffer/tank 
housing mounting screws.
Annular buffer at ignition side, 
b 11.3.
Annular buffer at clutch side, 
b 11.2
Annular buffer/chain catcher, 
b 11.1
1
165RA400 TG
– Push the manifold flange out of 
the tank housing and pull the 
impulse hose off the connector, 
b 14.6.2
– Remove the control levers, 
b 12
– Remove the short circuit wire, 
b 9.6.2
Versions with handle heating
– Remove the wiring harness, 
b 15.8
– Remove the handle heating 
system, b 15.3
: Pull out the tank housing (1).
– Inspect the tank housing and 
replace if necessary
Only transfer those parts from the 
old tank housing that are not 
included with the replacement – see 
parts list.
1
165RA401 TG
: Fit the front end (2) of the tank 
housing (1) between the two 
halves of the crankcase and line 
it up with annular buffer bores. 
– Insert the annular buffer/chain 
catcher mounting screw. 
– Reassemble all other parts in the 
reverse sequence.
– Tightening torques, b 3.5
1
165RA402 TG
2










