Author Topic: Yamiya fuel tank  (Read 1698 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Ricky CB

  • Full Member
  • *
  • Posts: 1
Yamiya fuel tank
« on: March 30, 2017, 08:33:44 AM »
I'm considering to buy a painted fuel tank from Yamiya
but I'm not sure about the fit. Is anyone have installed yamiya fuel tank?

Offline PeWe

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 15,581
  • Bike almost back to the 70's 2015
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2017, 01:17:57 PM »
Yes, PERFECT!! See my avatar, CB750 K6-76
The only complaints you can get is that it can look too good. The tank is the early version with old type of petcock (double piped) to be mounted on right side
You need a set with side covers with matching paint.

Petcock, fuel cap, honda badge on tank as side covers +  honda diamond with wings, the chomre plastic trim under tank must be bought too. It cost some but is worth it. I bought Yamiya  relplica Honda tank badges, I found Honda OEM side cover badges with diamond for not much more in Germany.
The replica diamond look cheap and cost not much less, the Honda initails are missing on replica version.
My Candy Sapphire Blu tank I have on now has Oem fuel cap.
I have bought a  complete fuel cap with everything, David silver replica setup for half price, now cost more but still much lower.

Why not a complete setup with tank, side covers, lamp holders.......painted air box too if K0.

It cost some, but if you like your bike you will love it later. I gave up financial mental sense, ordered their HM300 replicas too and other costly upgrades..... I love my bike and should not trade it for a brand new R1 or similar ;)

« Last Edit: March 30, 2017, 01:21:58 PM by PeWe »
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

Offline SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan

  • Speak up, Whipper-Snapper! I'm a
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 15,732
  • SOHC/4 Member #1235
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2017, 02:19:41 PM »
The Yamiya bodywork seems pricey at first glance, but not when you take into account stripping off your existing paint, body work/filler, prep, excellent correct color paint and finishing and a good condition gas tank and other body work. All packed nicely.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

Offline DickL

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Posts: 198
  • Really really old
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2017, 02:50:51 PM »
I'm cheap. I sent my 750KO PARTS (TANK, AIRBOX, SIDE PANŔLS, HEADLIGHT HSG AND HEADLIGHT HOLDER) to Ronnie Jennings in Tennessee for paint. Came out excellent. Candy apple.
1970 CB750
1999 Honda Valkyrie

Offline Johnie

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 8,610
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2017, 03:03:47 PM »
Gosh, I feel pretty lucky as I have a guy who does my candy paint 5 miles from me. Matched the ruby red, candy gold and blue / green perfectly.
1970 CB750K0 - Candy Ruby Red
1973 CB750K3 - Candy Bacchus Olive or Sunflake Orange
1970 Chevy Chevelle SS396 - Cortez Silver
1976 GL1000 Sulphur Yellow

Oshkosh, WI  USA

Offline SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan

  • Speak up, Whipper-Snapper! I'm a
  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 15,732
  • SOHC/4 Member #1235
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2017, 03:19:52 PM »
I think it's a fair deal if your parts are roached and you want a vintage stock color/decals.
1975 CB550K1 "Blue" Stockish Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=135005.0)
1975 CB550F1 frame/CB650 engine hybrid "The Hot Mess" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,150220.0.html)
2008 Triumph Thruxton (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,190956.0.html)
2014 MV Agusta Brutale Dragster 800
2015 Yamaha FZ-09 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,186861.0.html)

"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

Sold/Emeritus
1973 CB750K2 "Bionic Mongrel" (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132734.0) - Sold
1977 CB750K7 "Nine Lives" Restomod (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=50490.0) - Sold
2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
2016+ Triumph Thruxton 1200 R (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,170198.0.html) - Sold

Offline Davez134

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 1,485
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2017, 03:32:46 PM »
I think it's a fair deal if your parts are roached and you want a vintage stock color/decals.
Exactly. Especially in areas where good painters are hard to come by. My whole body set from Yamiya is flawless.

Offline Dunk

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 932
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2017, 05:29:23 PM »
Yamiya body set is top notch so far as fit and finish. I was going to use my original tank but as I started peeling the onion it had a lot of issues. No regrets going with Yamiya repops.

Offline Dunk

  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 932
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2017, 05:32:13 PM »



Offline evinrude7

  • not a kung-fu
  • Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,099
  • something to hüsker
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2017, 09:58:59 AM »
There was some talk of the diamonds for the side covers. Do they only come in red and orange for the K6? I'm looking at painting my tank and side covers (I bought from that dude in Massachusetts that makes them) white Or cream white and was hoping for gold or yellow diamonds.

Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk

cb750 k6 - ugly

Offline PeWe

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 15,581
  • Bike almost back to the 70's 2015
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

Offline drumstyx

  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 729
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2017, 12:22:45 PM »
Oh how I wish yamiya did 77-78's :(

Offline evinrude7

  • not a kung-fu
  • Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,099
  • something to hüsker
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2017, 05:33:19 PM »
hey pewe, your post leads me to another question about the larger badge on the side covers, not the diamond.  although the orange ones i imagine would look good on white.  my side covers come from a guy highly recommended on here.  can't remember his name.  he's from massachusetts.  any how are there two versions of the larger badge?  one with a rectangle and one without?  i'm fairly sure mine are the ones without the rectangle behind the wording.  is the difference in those an indication of year or K#?
cb750 k6 - ugly

Offline PeWe

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 15,581
  • Bike almost back to the 70's 2015
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #15 on: April 01, 2017, 05:36:36 AM »
The earlier look like this
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=side+cover&inc_subcat=0&sort=20a&page=6
The replica look different. OEM look better in my eyes.

I hink I'll order the older one since I have a K2 project. It has side covers but the later version.
CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

Offline evinrude7

  • not a kung-fu
  • Master
  • *****
  • Posts: 2,099
  • something to hüsker
Re: Yamiya fuel tank
« Reply #16 on: April 01, 2017, 06:06:36 AM »
then there is this http://www.vintagecb750.com/parts/480/65-6511.jpg  i believe mine are the earlier as well due to the aftermarket side covers.  like the earlier ones as well. 
cb750 k6 - ugly