Bigger Gas Tank

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Bigger Gas Tank

14 Mar 2006 21:05
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The tank on my KZ1000 police bike only holds about 3.5 gals seriously limiting distance between fill-ups. Does anyone know of a larger tank that can directly swap with this tank or one with a minimum of conversion.

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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 04:11
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Find a KZ 1300 tank and check it out.Roy
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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 06:17
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Does this tank fit? Is there much modification necessary?

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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 06:24
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picnisco:

I don't how deep your pockets are but you may want to consider an oversize Z1R tank. To the best of my knowledge, they weren't available in North America but were available in Europe as an option, so you'd have to watch the European eBay sites. The trouble you might run into with any oversize tank is that your stock seat may no longer fit.
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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 07:06
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Z1R tank aint gonna work. The KZ1000P which you have is based on the KZ1000J. Frames are different. Try one for a 1981-82 KZ1100B.(if you can lay your hand on somebody's spare to try.)

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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 09:51
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Picinisco, where are you located? I have an 1100 with the tank off for a few weeks. If you are nearby, you are welcome to swing by and try it on for size.

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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 09:57
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Sunny Arizona I'm afraid. Need the bigger tank to travel to Minnesota.

John

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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 11:44
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John:

Interesting, my uncle died in Show Low...really!
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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 11:51
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Hopefully not at the hands of a policeman on a motorcycle!:ohmy:

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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

15 Mar 2006 12:35
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Naw...60 years of cigarettes...BTW, I have a KZ1100B2 tank (currently off my bike) and if you give me guidance on which measurements you need...I will supply those from my tank.:)

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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

16 Mar 2006 06:17
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Just compare how the rear of the tank mounts. As a GPz1100 tank mounts on a my R (therefore a J) with no issues. If it's got the tongue that plugs into the rubber grommet at the seat area you should be cool. I double checked the mounting system with my 81 GPz1100 which is right next to me. Also, seat nose and fuel gauge sender issues may surface, just swap senders. (round and oval)

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Re: Bigger Gas Tank

16 Mar 2006 07:21
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The existing tank has a tab at the back as shown in the pic. Underneath at the front there are 2 "C" shaped pieces that mount on the rubber pieces on the frame. The dimensions that I would need would be the didtance between the 2 "C" shaped pieces and the distance from the "C" shaped pieces to the tab. Ideally from the center of the "C"

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