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Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« on: January 10, 2008, 09:29:55 AM »
Hi folks,

There's a lot of emails about tank swapping e.g., CB750 tank fits on a CB550, etc.  I'll put together a table to show various tanks, Honda or not, there sizes, and any swaps made to other bikes with the associated modifications.  Once done, I'll post for everyone's future use.

If you want to add to this list send me:

1. What type of Gas tank from what motorcycle model (e.g. 1974 Honda CB750)
2. What are the dimensions (LxWxH) measured from the outermost points (e.g., 25x9x9)
3. (Optional) What other bikes can this tank fit to (e.g. CB500, CB550)
4. (Optional) Where there any necessary modifications to this (e.g., Cut/Shave rubber mounts)

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Offline ekim98

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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2008, 10:01:00 AM »
I commend you on taking up such a task. 8) 8) It will be a very useful tool for all :) :)
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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 11:45:44 AM »
Thank you!  I just like having information that consolidated!  If you have any data to contribute, let me know.  James
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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2008, 11:53:03 AM »
Cheers James.

Great idea.
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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2008, 02:28:45 PM »
Sounds like you've taken quite the challenge.  Look forward to seeing your chart/table.
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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2008, 03:07:37 PM »
jj,

I have a tank off a '74 CB360 mounted on my '75 750F.
Much smaller than stock.  L==20", W=10", H= 8"
No mod necessary.
Shows a lot more engine.
Seems to stretch a little bit, though.

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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2008, 04:01:49 PM »
Thanks, for the info!
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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2025, 10:58:47 AM »
I'm curious about this list of tanks. Does it exist?
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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2025, 05:48:23 AM »
Excellent idea

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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #9 on: April 27, 2025, 06:54:18 AM »
Quote from: minimo on April 26, 2025, 10:58:47 AM
I'm curious about this list of tanks. Does it exist?

I haven't seen a list yet. This is a 2008 post that fell off shortly(same day!) after it started.
The original poster isn't even on the forum any longer or didn't register. Most who posted haven't been active in a while.
« Last Edit: April 27, 2025, 07:09:46 AM by newday777 »
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1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 1 K2, 4 K6, 1 K8, 1 F1, 1 F3
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #10 on: April 27, 2025, 06:58:54 AM »
I do know that the CB550 tank does not fit the CB750 frame, the 750 has the extra frame rails below the main spar that requires a wider tunnel under the tank(unique to the 750?)
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 1 K2, 4 K6, 1 K8, 1 F1, 1 F3
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #11 on: April 27, 2025, 07:05:30 AM »
Quote from: minimo on April 26, 2025, 10:58:47 AM
I'm curious about this list of tanks. Does it exist?

Here is a bit of 750 tank info

https://www.caferacer.net/threads/what-tanks-fit-my-cb750.7242/


What bike are you looking for info about??
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 1 K2, 4 K6, 1 K8, 1 F1, 1 F3
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

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Re: Gas Tank Sizes and Swaps Table
« Reply #12 on: April 27, 2025, 10:04:54 AM »
I think the list of swaps (without modifications) is going to be very short, which is why the thread died. A longer list would be the incompatible tank swaps, including from the same model/different year/K or F.
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