bigger gas tank

recracer · 12-04-2009, 02:06 PM

anyone ever try a gy-5 tank on a gy-2 should be i think about a gallon bigger ,but hard to find specs . called lifan and they said it's a 3.2 gallon tank . i really don't think its that big . any gy-5 owner know how much it holds ? gy-2 is only 1.6

Q · 12-04-2009, 03:03 PM

The GY5 tank is supposed to be 2.7 gallons. I haven't actually measured it but that's about right. I've ridden 250 km without fueling up.

Q

czowner · 12-05-2009, 12:51 AM

This might be of help: http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...519&highlight=

Jonathan.

recracer · 12-05-2009, 06:49 PM

OK i ordered a GY-5 tank 27.00 on ebay . guess i'll be the Guinea Pig for 27.00 bucks . Best i can tell should hold a extra gallon . i'll update as i figure it out .

katoranger · 12-06-2009, 08:15 AM

My gy2 would have 2 gallons if completely empty.

I have an xr250 tank if you want me to measure it also.

Allen

recracer · 12-06-2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks katoranger . an xr looks like it could work . I'll have the GY-5 tank next week . I'll see how doable that is first . I also want to clean up the back of the bike . i think if i ditch the air filer box, I can move the battery off the side . Making a 12 month joy out of this ,Summer riding winter modding .

katoranger · 12-06-2009, 11:10 AM

I had a dr350 tank on mine. It wasn't a very good fit, but worked.

The xr looks like a closer fit.

Allen

SpudRider · 12-06-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by recracer

Thanks katoranger . an xr looks like it could work . I'll have the GY-5 tank next week . I'll see how doable that is first . I also want to clean up the back of the bike . i think if i ditch the air filer box, I can move the battery off the side . Making a 12 month joy out of this ,Summer riding winter modding .

I see you caught the "modification bug," Racer!

Indeed, modifying these motorcycles is a large part of the fun in owning them.

Please do post some photographs of the GY-5 fuel tank after it arrives. Like many others, I will enjoy watching you experiment with your Viva.

Spud

recracer · 12-07-2009, 07:01 PM

I guess when the Ebay site filled my order today ,they relized they had made a mistake the GY-5 tank is now listed at 45.00 . i payed 26.95 free shipping .

SpudRider · 12-07-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by recracer

I guess when the Ebay site filled my order today ,they relized they had made a mistake the GY-5 tank is now listed at 45.00 . i payed 26.95 free shipping .

It's always nice to save $18, Racer!

Will you please provide a link to that fuel tank? I can't find it listed on eBay.

Spud

recracer · 12-07-2009, 08:46 PM

Link to Tankhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...DLVI%26ps%3D54

SpudRider · 12-07-2009, 11:29 PM

That was a very nice find, Racer.

After it arrives, please let us know how well it fits.

Spud

recracer · 12-09-2009, 10:30 PM

GY-5 Tank arrived today . Didn't have time for pics , I think it may work ,but it will not be as plug and play as i had hoped . i try and get pics up by tomorrow.

recracer · 12-10-2009, 10:18 PM

The GY-5 tank is going to require commitment . before i know if it will work ,I'll have to cut off the rear gy-2 mount off the frame . the front mounting of the gy-5 tank needs to be lower then where the gy-2 tank mounted . some not so good pics uphttp://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=62639392

SpudRider · 12-10-2009, 11:07 PM

I prefer the appearance of the original fuel tank.

I think the stock fuel tank looks very good without the fuel tank plastic. However, you could also experiment with trimming the fuel tank plastic.

Personally, I would not cut away the stock fuel tank mounting hardware.

Spud

12-04-2009, 02:06 PM	#1
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	bigger gas tank anyone ever try a gy-5 tank on a gy-2 should be i think about a gallon bigger ,but hard to find specs . called lifan and they said it's a 3.2 gallon tank . i really don't think its that big . any gy-5 owner know how much it holds ? gy-2 is only 1.6
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12-06-2009, 08:15 AM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	My gy2 would have 2 gallons if completely empty. I have an xr250 tank if you want me to measure it also. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-06-2009, 11:10 AM	#7
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I had a dr350 tank on mine. It wasn't a very good fit, but worked. The xr looks like a closer fit. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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12-07-2009, 11:29 PM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That was a very nice find, Racer. After it arrives, please let us know how well it fits. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-10-2009, 11:07 PM	#15
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I prefer the appearance of the original fuel tank. I think the stock fuel tank looks very good without the fuel tank plastic. However, you could also experiment with trimming the fuel tank plastic. Personally, I would not cut away the stock fuel tank mounting hardware. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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12-04-2009, 03:03 PM	#2
Q Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 348	The GY5 tank is supposed to be 2.7 gallons. I haven't actually measured it but that's about right. I've ridden 250 km without fueling up. Q
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12-05-2009, 12:51 AM	#3
czowner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North East England Posts: 313	This might be of help: http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...519&highlight= Jonathan.
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12-05-2009, 06:49 PM	#4
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	OK i ordered a GY-5 tank 27.00 on ebay . guess i'll be the Guinea Pig for 27.00 bucks . Best i can tell should hold a extra gallon . i'll update as i figure it out .
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12-06-2009, 10:43 AM	#6
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	Thanks katoranger . an xr looks like it could work . I'll have the GY-5 tank next week . I'll see how doable that is first . I also want to clean up the back of the bike . i think if i ditch the air filer box, I can move the battery off the side . Making a 12 month joy out of this ,Summer riding winter modding .
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12-07-2009, 07:01 PM	#9
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	I guess when the Ebay site filled my order today ,they relized they had made a mistake the GY-5 tank is now listed at 45.00 . i payed 26.95 free shipping .
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12-07-2009, 08:46 PM	#11
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	Link to Tankhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...DLVI%26ps%3D54
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12-09-2009, 10:30 PM	#13
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	GY-5 Tank arrived today . Didn't have time for pics , I think it may work ,but it will not be as plug and play as i had hoped . i try and get pics up by tomorrow.
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12-10-2009, 10:18 PM	#14
recracer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charles Town W.V. Posts: 849	The GY-5 tank is going to require commitment . before i know if it will work ,I'll have to cut off the rear gy-2 mount off the frame . the front mounting of the gy-5 tank needs to be lower then where the gy-2 tank mounted . some not so good pics uphttp://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=62639392
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