Topic: 750 tank on 550?

[memphis3724]

May be a stupid question but I'll ask anyway.  Would a 750 tank fit on a 550?  Anyone know the difference in lengths?

[memphis3724]

Anyone?

[Gordon]

It depends on what you mean by "fit", and it also depends on what years and models of the 750 and 550 you're asking about. 

[Swede]

I have a 78 750 tank that I fit on my 76 550K.  I thought it would be harder but really it was quite simple.  You need to cut a small portion of the mounting studs off and trim the rubber bushings.  The rear rubber strap didn't mate up so I used a piece of foam for the rear tab to rest on and used a heavy zip tie to secure it.  I also have a 750K tank that I was going to use, it fit but I didn't like the look.  If you fit a 750 tank make sure that the petcock is on the same side as your 550.

[memphis3724]

Ok thanks. I was also wondering if a 750 tank is longer.  I was thinking it may be a quick "stretched" tank for a 550. 

[hymodyne]

it is a "stretched tank" for the 550. to put a 750f tank on my 500K1, I had to shorten the posts on the frame as had been mentioned, and then cue my stock seat pan about 2" in the front to allow for the longer tank. I came up with a mounting system for the rear of the tank to keep it secure. there is a pic of my cafe project in a recent link titled body pics. that post has a pic of the longer tank on my bike.


hym

[memphis3724]

Hey hymodyne... are you saying this is a 550 with a 750 tank.  If so... that's really sweet!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n213/hymodyne/100_0886.jpg

[hymodyne]

I cut the seat pan on my 500K1 and took a thin rubber hose cut lengthways and ran it around the new cut edge. I'll post some pics of my rear tank mount mods this afternoon.
hym