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Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?

Started by w00derson, June 07, 2008, 11:16:09 AM

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w00derson

...? Also, will any other years fit?
1992 GS500e

bucks1605

I think Ben has a newer fuel tank on his '89. Not sure of the exact years.
SV1000K3 Bought 03/17/09
1996 GS500E Sold 03/03/09

The Buddha

They all fit each other, just what else you have to mangle to get them to match ...
Cool.
Buddha.
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ben2go

Quote from: bucks1605 on June 07, 2008, 11:22:45 AM
I think Ben has a newer fuel tank on his '89. Not sure of the exact years.

Yep.I have an 04 tank on a 89.I have pics if you'd like to see them.Give me a week and I'll have a seat that matches the tank lines.I've gotta find staples that fit my old staple gun.It's a Craftsman from the 60's.
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Jackstand Johnny

I'd like to see some pics of that...the bike not the staple gun. :thumb:

ben2go

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Quote from: SecondsFromTheFall on June 07, 2008, 01:25:20 PM
I'd like to see some pics of that...the bike not the staple gun. :thumb:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You'd be let down.I don't have pics of the staple gun.

These are pics of how my bike used to look like.It still looks close to this.Color hasn't changed.Just a few tweaks here and there.I'm going to be modifying the seat to match the tank plus some other mods to the seat.



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w00derson

How well does the tank fit? What all did you have to modify to make it work?
1992 GS500e

ben2go

Quote from: w00derson on June 07, 2008, 01:45:50 PM
How well does the tank fit? What all did you have to modify to make it work?

It is a direct swap.I did add 1/4 inch spacers made of 1/2 inch pvc between the tank and rubber cushions on the bracket.The PO dropped it and tweaked the bracket.This is just something I done.It's not a requirement for the tank to fit.
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Jackstand Johnny

Any reason imparticular for adding the spacers?

ben2go

Quote from: SecondsFromTheFall on June 07, 2008, 02:35:06 PM
Any reason imparticular for adding the spacers?

The PO dropped it and the bracket bent a little.I just used 1 of those $3.99 Harbor Freight pipe cutters.I bought it to replace some bad pvc under my kitchen sink so it paid for itself before I got the bike.
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