01-25-2007, 11:50 AM | #1 |
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: N.E. Ohio (Near Akron)
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Bigger Tank
Well I found my other memory card for the camera and went out last night
and took these pics. I got this XR650L Clarke 4.7 gallon tank with petcock and cap off of Adv. Rider for $60 shipped. I figured for the price it was worth trying. If not I will relist it for what I paid. I took the stock tank off and put this in it's place to test for fitment. It may work, but I have to come up with a mount system as my original idea won't work. I aslo will have to relocate the horn I installed and reroute the plug wire as this tank hangs down alot further than the orginal one. The seat won't match up correctly but that isn't a big deal. It's not the look but the function right. Here's a couple of pics. Any opinions are appreciated.
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01-25-2007, 04:06 PM | #2 |
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Lawrenceburg, KY
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Oh yeah, now you're talkin!!! How's the clearance around the frame backbone?
My idea was to put the bike in the back of the truck and take it down to a motorcycle salvage yard not far from here and fit tanks till I found the closest one. But you may have saved me a lot of work if this one works out. Please keep us posted. |
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01-25-2007, 04:35 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Central Ohio
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I was thinking of doing something similar to my bike -- but I found I can ride over 2 1/2 hours on the small tank that came with it so I passed on the idea.... mainly because of the mounting issues you're facing.
Looks like it will be nice when you're done though.... I like the semi-transparent tanks - easy to see when you're running low... even if they turn yellow you can still see the fuel inside.
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01-25-2007, 10:41 PM | #4 |
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bradenton, Florida
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That's pretty cool.. I think you could go cross-country with that tank, let us know how it turns out!
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01-28-2007, 07:12 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I have a Honda stock 650 tank making it's way towards me too. Let me know what mount you come up with.
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