Larger fuel tank
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Larger fuel tank
22 Jul 2016 13:25
Hi all, I have a kzp that I'm doing some remodeling on. I would like to increase my fuel capacity while retaining my gas cap, petcock, and fuel gauge. I noticed the tank on an Eddie Lawson Replica has the greater capacity I'm looking for. Is that style specific to that bike or was it a standard for that year? Will it be hard to find or an eBay thing
Thanks for any help, Rich
Thanks for any help, Rich
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Re: Larger fuel tank
22 Jul 2016 14:13
Very hard to find, ELRs were a limited run bike and big bucks now, probably looking at something like $500 if you're lucky for a tank that MAY fit.
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
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Re: Larger fuel tank
22 Jul 2016 15:41
so that style/shape is only found on the ELR. Is there another squareish one from another model that is compatible? I didn't pay much attention back when they were building them because it was depressing seeing the direction the designers were heading. (But now it looks kinda cool)
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Re: Larger fuel tank
22 Jul 2016 15:50
I'm thinking on a fuel cell in my top box.
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Re: Larger fuel tank
22 Jul 2016 22:29
You can find a squarish tank on Mark 2's (also very rare)...but they also come on 1000 ST (shaft drive). That may be a better bet as they are not as desirable as the others. As Floivanus mentioned, there will probably be issues/fabrication in getting whatever tank you want to fit your bike but why not !! If you go that route make and keep some templates as others may also be interested doing something similar.
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Re: Larger fuel tank
23 Jul 2016 13:01 - 23 Jul 2016 13:02
The 1000ST has a very narrow backbone compared to the standard kzs, you'll have to hack the tunnel out (don't cut your frame)
If you are desperate for a bigger tank, find a chopper or fabrication shop, have them section your tank and widen it. Or, the old gl1000 had very rare side covers that were auxiliary fuel tanks, you could make something similar to fit your bike, BUT those bikes had fuel pumps. You'd need one yourself to make it work
If you are desperate for a bigger tank, find a chopper or fabrication shop, have them section your tank and widen it. Or, the old gl1000 had very rare side covers that were auxiliary fuel tanks, you could make something similar to fit your bike, BUT those bikes had fuel pumps. You'd need one yourself to make it work
my bikes; 80kz1000(project), 77 gl1000, 74 h2 (project)
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
Andrew
Past; 78 kz1000, 83 kz550
Andrew
Last edit: 23 Jul 2016 13:02 by floivanus.
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