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Main Area => For Sale / For Trade / Wanted / Hot Deals => Topic started by: Wrightboy on June 02, 2011, 06:13:32 PM

Title: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: Wrightboy on June 02, 2011, 06:13:32 PM
Just one thing after another...

Gas tank apparently was full of holes (rust) and the PO patched it up and sealed it. Paint swelled and it's started leaking in like 4 spots this week.

Been checking out my options, was thinking about seeing if it would be welded (if I could find anyone who knew how to do it safely). But I wanted to check and make sure no one had an old tank lying around they can gaurentee will hold for at least a year. Seriously haven't gone an entire week without running into an issue with this bike.

It's a 90 EL if that makes any difference.

Thanks,
Wright.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: ryott52 on June 03, 2011, 03:30:01 PM
There's one off an '06 on ebay right now for about $75 shipped, but unless you have one of the newer seats that won't fit on your bike.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: franke3c on June 04, 2011, 11:31:18 PM
I have one for $40 + shipping.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: Wrightboy on June 05, 2011, 05:01:09 PM
Sent you a PM franke3c.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: ben2go on June 09, 2011, 04:13:04 PM
Quote from: ryott52 on June 03, 2011, 03:30:01 PM
There's one off an '06 on ebay right now for about $75 shipped, but unless you have one of the newer seats that won't fit on your bike.

Yes it will fit and you do not need a newer seat.You just need to make brackets to hold the front of the tail plastics.I have an 89 with an 04 tank and stock 89 seat.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: ryott52 on June 10, 2011, 10:26:11 AM
That's good to know, I assumed that the new tanks don't fit with the old style seats, since they changed the seats when they changed the tanks.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: ben2go on June 10, 2011, 11:06:46 AM
Just for reference.I will do a write up about installing a newer tank on an older bike when I get back Sunday.I am currently away from home.Here are some pics from my build post.

My 1989 GS with an 04 tank and original 89 seat.
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/ben_2_go/Motorcycle%20Stuff/1989%20GS500%20Build/0626081652.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/ben_2_go/Motorcycle%20Stuff/1989%20GS500%20Build/0626081654a.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/ben_2_go/Motorcycle%20Stuff/1989%20GS500%20Build/0626081656.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb17/ben_2_go/Motorcycle%20Stuff/1989%20GS500%20Build/0626081655b.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: Tombstones81 on June 10, 2011, 11:19:55 AM
^^ that would be friggin Sweet!

nothin but newer tanks out there or ridiculously priced older ones
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: ben2go on June 10, 2011, 01:09:23 PM
It's a little more to it than a dirrect swap, but nothing that a few hours on the weekend and some cheap supplies won't cure.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: Azzy on June 10, 2011, 09:30:40 PM
PM sent, have one, but not sure what the going price for one is.
Title: Re: Anyone have a Gas Tank they'll let go cheap?
Post by: Wrightboy on June 11, 2011, 01:15:58 AM
Azzy, didn't get anything but would love to make a deal. Killing me not being able to ride.

-Wright
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