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Title: Will a 2001 fuel tank fit a 1997 GS500?
Post by: danno on August 19, 2005, 12:41:14 PM

I know it looks a little different but will it fit?

Thanks for your help.

Title: Will a 2001 fuel tank fit a 1997 GS500?
Post by: dgyver on August 19, 2005, 12:53:53 PM

Yes it will fit on the frame....BUT......the 89-00 seat and tail plastics will not fit correctly to the tank.

Title: Will a 2001 fuel tank fit a 1997 GS500?
Post by: TarzanBoy on August 19, 2005, 01:19:19 PM

Ask Srinath or cheesy, but I think that your handlebars will knock against the the tank at full turn if you switch it out.

Title: Will a 2001 fuel tank fit a 1997 GS500?
Post by: The Antibody on August 19, 2005, 04:55:50 PM

It's not worth doing. Much easier to find a '00 and older tank.

-Anti 8)

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Post by: danno on August 19, 2005, 05:55:49 PM

Thanks, that makes sense. I have been looking on ebay and I saw a 2001. I'll keep looking.

Title: Will a 2001 fuel tank fit a 1997 GS500?
Post by: Destro on August 19, 2005, 10:04:12 PM

The front part of the seat is bent up a little bit more than it should be. But I got my 2004 tank for $80 shipped off ebay and have seen crappy 89-00 tanks going for $150 up to $300, so it was definitely worth it. If I find a newer seat available cheap, I am thinking about plastic welding the seats together so it would have the newer front end and the older rear. Here is a picture of what it lloks like:

(http://www.photodump.com/direct/Destro/110_1049.jpg)

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