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Late '80s Gas Tanks

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hughes:
What's sad is I had a almost mint stock tank for the 87 500 but after selling off the bike I was cleaning out some old parts and threw it in the trash. dumb a** on my part.

HodaddyB:
Hmmmm, I didn't even pay attention to the fact that I pasted that out of your post :oops:
The fact that it's an IMS explains the questionable fit & finish w/ regard to the shrouds. I put an IMS on my 525 SMR, and the fit and finish is very bad. The tank is starting to grow on me though, but it may be because I have it a dark part of the garage :-D

hughes:
Hey post a photo of the bike and tank so we can get a better idea of what you have. IMS has always had good fit for my other bikes.

holeshot buddy:
heres one for you had my mates kx500 2002
model around the other day
tried a kx250 1988 tank went straight on :-o
tried a kx250 1987 tank went straight on :-o
and is heaps skinnier the shrouds fit up perfect
only differance is the seat moulding in tank
but you can modify seat to fit
my mate still has it on he loves it
also the works bikes in 88 and 89 used 125 tanks 8-)

also tried radiators from 250 they are the same as well :-o

HodaddyB:
Thanks Dude!
I actually have a '90 tank and seat on the way. I got a good deal on them used, and figured it would be a worthwhile experiment. You've dispelled my cautious optimism............now I just feel impatient :-D

Not absolutely positive about this (because fiche pics can be wrong), but the aft tank mount looks different for earlier and later tanks. I think I'll be able to fab something up though if necessary.

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