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Offline XN

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Tank swap
« on: September 20, 2008, 04:18:32 PM »
Any reason why a K6 tank won't fit on a K8 frame? I know the petcock is on the other side. But I can deal with that...
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Re: Tank swap
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2008, 05:40:36 PM »
hi, i just had a k1 tank sitting on my k8-no problem its smaller and i think looks better?? good luck ,,,,,,BOB
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Re: Tank swap
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2008, 08:32:10 PM »
Thanks!
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Re: Tank swap
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2008, 06:05:02 AM »
You will have one small problem. I just put a K2 tank on my K8 (I just like the look of the older tanks so much better).

On the two straight tubes that many people remove to service the engine in frame, there is a little welded on tab on the left side that is used to hold wires in place. This may hit the older style tank and cause it to sit lop-sided on the frame. Either remove this tab (who needs it, really) or bag it down flat against the frame rail and the tank will fit fine.
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