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500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« on: January 20, 2007, 03:17:37 PM »
will the 500T tank strap right onto a 500/550/4?? ???
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2007, 04:21:51 PM »
I'll check. They are sitting side by side in the shop.
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2007, 04:29:34 PM »
i tried to use a 75 500t tank on my 76 550f but there seemed to be a problem with the rubber mounts in the front sticking out too far for it to fit.  Also i noticed that the petcock was hitting my carb and holding the rear of the tank up a little high.
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2007, 05:49:20 PM »
Quote from: wesniles on January 20, 2007, 04:29:34 PM
i tried to use a 75 500t tank on my 76 550f...

It was mentioned in another thread that the 550F and 550K tanks mounted differently...
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2007, 07:53:33 PM »
for clarification a 500T on  to a 500\4.
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2007, 08:10:10 PM »
Here's the last time this question was asked.
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=8968.msg83045#msg83045
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2007, 08:13:25 PM »
Here's the original question with pic's.
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=8189.msg75759
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2007, 05:45:06 AM »
Quote from: keiths on January 20, 2007, 08:10:10 PM
Here's the last time this question was asked.
http://www.sohc4.us/forums/index.php?topic=8968.msg83045#msg83045

thanks,   
some good info there, but it does not address the 500T to 500/4K  "clean" swap.  unless i misread it..
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2007, 09:17:34 AM »


     chippy,   I'm not sure about the shape of the underside of the 500T tank. I don't have a 500T tank to check it on a 500 but, I do have a 450 tank and they should be the same underneath and only being different in the actual outward shape of the tank. If you want, I will check that when I get a chance.

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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2007, 09:33:01 AM »
I have a 500T tank and can give you any measurements you need. I would think that the most important would be the distance needed to clear the coils.
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2007, 10:01:47 AM »
I believe ANY tank can fit on ANY bike , if the time and effort is spent.
Moving the front mounting rubbers is not a big task, alittle banging to make room for coils underneath, etc..

CHIPPY, Whats wrong with the tank you have ?
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2007, 10:32:50 AM »

     
Quote from: chippyfive50 on January 20, 2007, 03:17:37 PM
will the 500T tank strap right onto a 500/550/4?? ???

        Let's see, "Will the 500T tank strap right onto a 500/550/4??  ???" I'm not sure BUT, I think chippy would like a different style of tank. And he might want one that wouldn't take much to install it. That seems to be the direction he's going and the 500T tank seems to be a popular item with some, and that's cool. 8) 

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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2007, 10:48:37 AM »
I know anything can fit anything, as babyfood1217 has so poignantly illustrated(see pic).

I just like the 500T tank, AND i am unmotivated and don't want to "chop" or "modify" anything, just wondered if it would seat right up "clean swap" per se.
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2007, 11:13:59 AM »
"clean swap" No!
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2007, 05:02:58 PM »
Quote from: grumburg on January 20, 2007, 04:21:51 PM
I'll check. They are sitting side by side in the shop.
Checked today. Agree with Wesniles.
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2007, 05:20:57 AM »
so what you saying is....NO. ::)

thanks for all the effort fellas!!!!

 
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Re: 500T Tank , can I use it as a "strap on"
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2007, 12:41:39 PM »
OK.. I have nothing to add except that is the worst mental image I have ever gotten from a subject line.
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