03-03-2009, 04:25 AM | #1 |
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Alternative larger fuel tank.
In one of my recent browses through flea bays petrol tanks I came across this:
It's a Hyosung RT125 Karion. It looked about right, and it was! If you're not a welder you could just drill some fresh holes in the rear mount and twist it to about 30' from the horizontal. The front mounts drop from the stock tank mountings, I welded a pin for the bobbin (a yamaha item), non welders could improvise with a countersunk bolt? The tank had no tap, and the original Hongdou tap was too long and fouled the cylinder head. The only Chinese tap I could find at the breakers was this short one, so there's been some careful filing to make it fit. The finished job, total cost £23 ($35). Without Googling how big do you think the tank is? It's deceptive. Jonathan. |
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03-03-2009, 12:18 PM | #2 |
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gas tank
does it hold more fuel than the stock tank?because that would be a plus for these lifans,a little more miles per fill up
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03-03-2009, 11:02 PM | #3 |
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Probably 1.7 gal.
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03-03-2009, 11:31 PM | #4 |
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Nice work :!: , I wonder if any of the desert tanks offered could be made to fit now.
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03-04-2009, 04:46 AM | #5 | |
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03-04-2009, 10:26 AM | #6 | |
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I wonder if the new Hi-Bird 5 gallon tank, or the Shineray 5 gallon tank will fit the majority of these GY-series bikes. That would be something interesting--the gas would last longer than the bike!! |
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03-05-2009, 10:01 PM | #7 |
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I wonder if the new Hi-Bird 5 gallon tank, or the Shineray 5 gallon tank will fit the majority of these GY-series bikes. That would be something interesting--the gas would last longer than the bike!! [/quote]
I can't see anything bigger fitting very easily (or looking "right"), unless you want to start changing the seat as well. There's not much room along the top frame tube. Jonathan. |
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03-05-2009, 10:16 PM | #8 |
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