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Offline snowman

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K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« on: March 16, 2013, 07:31:22 AM »
Well I am about to embark on my K7 cafe build and have been spending several weeks in the evenings reading many posts getting ideas. I've pretty well settle on the style of seat/cowl I like and what mechanical/electrical changes are needed.

One of the mods I'd like to do is close the fuel tank lid on my K7 tank and install a monza style gas cap. With this in mind, I am looking for some advice as to if it is just a matter of welding the existing lid to the tank and installing the gas cap.

Any advice and/or pointers would greatly be appreciated.

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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2013, 08:34:10 AM »
I bought my cap from this site,

http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=463151&Category_Code=fuelfillsfliptop

Cheapest place i could find.Did not install it yet....



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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2013, 09:29:43 AM »
It goes without saying but get the fuel out flush it with loads of water and give it time to vent.


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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2013, 10:11:12 AM »
Quote from: bert96 on March 16, 2013, 08:34:10 AM
I bought my cap from this site,

http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=463151&Category_Code=fuelfillsfliptop

Cheapest place i could find.Did not install it yet....

Bert

Wow, that's about $20 less than Carpy's site and should cover the shipping costs. Thanks for the link
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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2013, 10:27:59 AM »


You're welcome  ;)


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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2013, 10:35:19 AM »
Quote from: bert96 on March 16, 2013, 10:27:59 AM


You're welcome  ;)


Bert

Hey Bert I see that you're from Quebec, whereabouts are you located?
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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2013, 10:36:48 AM »
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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2013, 10:53:34 AM »
I'm all for saving a few bucks, but not sacrificing quality. I will stay with the cap from Rexmar, looks like a better product.

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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2013, 11:08:46 AM »
I believe the Rexmar is the same filler. I took mine to a welder to have him close the door. Then I took it to a radiator shop to have it sealed.
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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2013, 11:47:02 AM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 16, 2013, 11:08:46 AM
I believe the Rexmar is the same filler. I took mine to a welder to have him close the door. Then I took it to a radiator shop to have it sealed.

Radiator shop sealed your tank? What product??
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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2013, 09:04:57 PM »
The aluminum filler assembly is $29.49 on the Rexmar site...  See http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=263103&Category_Code=fuelfillsfliptop  :D  RR
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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2013, 11:13:02 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 16, 2013, 11:47:02 AM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 16, 2013, 11:08:46 AM
I believe the Rexmar is the same filler. I took mine to a welder to have him close the door. Then I took it to a radiator shop to have it sealed.

Radiator shop sealed your tank? What product??
Not certain.
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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2013, 08:44:12 AM »
Thanks everyone for the tips where to buy the filler cap. Any tips on welding the filler lid and what about the overflow or vent hole under the lid?

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Re: K7 Cafe transformation and Fuel tank question
« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2013, 09:22:21 AM »
For the model a have(same as the link  i give you), there is no problem for the vent.



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