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Title: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: w00derson on June 07, 2008, 11:16:09 AM
...? Also, will any other years fit?
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: The Buddha on June 07, 2008, 12:03:13 PM
They all fit each other, just what else you have to mangle to get them to match ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: ben2go on June 07, 2008, 01:21:38 PM
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.
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: Jackstand Johnny on June 07, 2008, 01:25:20 PM
I'd like to see some pics of that...the bike not the staple gun. :thumb:
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: ben2go on June 07, 2008, 01:35:03 PM
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.

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/ben_2_go/motorcycle006.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/ben_2_go/motorcycle005.jpg)
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: 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?
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: ben2go on June 07, 2008, 01:52:58 PM
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.
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: Jackstand Johnny on June 07, 2008, 02:35:06 PM
Any reason imparticular for adding the spacers?
Title: Re: Will a 2007 fuel tank fir a 1992?
Post by: ben2go on June 07, 2008, 03:15:31 PM
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.