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Offline 0Dogg

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1978 550 tank on a 1975 550k?
« on: December 08, 2015, 10:28:02 AM »
Will this be a direct bolt-on or will I have issues trying this?
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Re: 1978 550 tank on a 1975 550k?
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2015, 10:31:51 AM »
it can give some problems ..thange sparkplugs..there is 1 cm less place under the tank..but it fit on..you just  have to lift the tank a bit, to get to the senter plugs
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Re: 1978 550 tank on a 1975 550k?
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2015, 11:10:59 AM »
 It's less of a spark plug clearance problem and more of a "the seat gap doesn't line up correctly" problem.
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Re: 1978 550 tank on a 1975 550k?
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2015, 11:11:41 AM »
Ahhh...so, in theory, if someone also sold me a seat that matches up to the '78 tank, then we might be in good shape?

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Re: 1978 550 tank on a 1975 550k?
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2015, 08:18:08 AM »
Yes, OR you could unfasten the seat from the hinges, adjust and re-mount to the hinges to accommodate for the gap.
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Re: 1978 550 tank on a 1975 550k?
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2015, 09:11:30 AM »
Perfect.  Thanks for the insight.  I thought I might have to put these immediately onto the Classifieds forum prior to taking the '75 apart!  Now I have faith that we'll be able to figure it out!
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