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Title: Tank Fit
Post by: striz on June 07, 2012, 05:08:36 PM
Hi all,

I bought my bike used and was told it was using the 06' tank.  If this is the case, I just want to make sure that a 2004 tank would fit.  The bike is a 98' GS500E, thanks
Title: Re: Tank Fit
Post by: k.rollin on June 07, 2012, 11:19:40 PM
There are two tank styles, old ('89-'00) and new ('01-present). I'm not sure, but I think that some modification is required to mount new tanks to older bikes. Could be wrong on that part. I would assume that since you are already using a new style tank, that another new tank would fit fine.
Title: Re: Tank Fit
Post by: gl0ckage on June 08, 2012, 05:43:05 AM
New tank fits with no mods needed. You just need the newer style seat to fit into the grooves on the new style tank.