12-04-2009, 02:06 PM | #1 |
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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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12-04-2009, 03:03 PM | #2 |
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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.
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12-05-2009, 12:51 AM | #3 |
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12-06-2009, 08:15 AM | #5 |
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My gy2 would have 2 gallons if completely empty.
I have an xr250 tank if you want me to measure it also. Allen
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12-06-2009, 10:43 AM | #6 |
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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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12-06-2009, 11:10 AM | #7 |
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I had a dr350 tank on mine. It wasn't a very good fit, but worked.
The xr looks like a closer fit. Allen
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12-07-2009, 08:46 PM | #11 |
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12-07-2009, 11:29 PM | #12 |
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That was a very nice find, Racer. After it arrives, please let us know how well it fits.
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12-09-2009, 10:30 PM | #13 |
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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 |
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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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12-10-2009, 11:07 PM | #15 |
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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.
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