KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: deicide76 on October 14, 2012, 06:08:54 AM

Title: kx500 tank
Post by: deicide76 on October 14, 2012, 06:08:54 AM

does anybody know who still offers a kx500 tank that uses the 250 shrouds.

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: alward25 on October 14, 2012, 07:19:40 AM

You could get the tank from IMS or Zip-Ty, but you need the low boy pipe which nobody makes.  I have the tank and pipe for sale:)  Let me know if you are interested.
http://s1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg485/alward25/KX%20500%20Parts/
Alex

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: deicide76 on October 14, 2012, 02:07:16 PM

How about a afoul tank.

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: alward25 on October 14, 2012, 02:26:54 PM

Quote from: deicide76 on October 14, 2012, 02:07:16 PM

How about a afoul tank.

"afoul"  not following???

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: deicide76 on October 15, 2012, 12:04:39 PM

sorry it likes to auto spell on my phone, its a Jadoul

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: alward25 on October 15, 2012, 03:30:33 PM

Quote from: deicide76 on October 15, 2012, 12:04:39 PM

sorry it likes to auto spell on my phone, its a Jadoul

Sorry dude, still don't know what that is.  Is it a brand???

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: deicide76 on October 19, 2012, 08:32:07 AM

yes

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: chilihoop on October 25, 2012, 04:53:21 PM

Do you still have the zip-ty tank for sale? I bought one on e-bay, got it home to Canada and realized that it leaked from the mounting bracket. Buyer beware!!!
Thanks

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: sandblaster on October 25, 2012, 05:21:20 PM

If you bought it on eBay, simply turn it in as an Item not as described.
They will take the money from the sellers PayPal account and open a investigation.
Even if the seller does not warranty the part eBay will still give you your money back if the seller had it listed as a "used item".
They will even make the seller pay for return shipping.
If they had it listed "for parts only, not working" then you may not get your money back.
It's worth a try.

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: Motorrad on October 25, 2012, 05:30:53 PM

Quote from: sandblaster on October 25, 2012, 05:21:20 PM

If you bought it on eBay, simply turn it in as an Item not as described.
They will take the money from the sellers PayPal account and open a investigation.
Even if the seller does not warranty the part eBay will still give you your money back if the seller had it listed as a "used item".
They will even make the seller pay for return shipping.
If they had it listed "for parts only, not working" then you may not get your money back.
It's worth a try.

and for future refferance.. the early zip-ty tanks (4.2 gal)  had issues with cracking in that area..   the later (like mine and alex's) fixed this problem... at the saccrafice of a bit of fuel (3.9 gal ish, depending on which day it was made)


and you can still have the tanks made.. BRAND NEW...     

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: tobys 2 strokes on October 26, 2012, 01:03:38 AM

 the later (like mine and Steve's) fixed this problem
its not Alex's any more

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: Brute on October 26, 2012, 06:43:39 AM

So YOU are the guy! I contacted him the day after you bought the pipe and tank to buy same. Congrats!

Title: Re: kx500 tank
Post by: tobys 2 strokes on October 27, 2012, 03:13:21 PM

Sorry! :-D

I am anxiously waiting on the post office. I have already installed a compression release in my spare head and have gaskets in hand to do the swap due to the fact that my first compression release I copied from the original design that you guys came up with, and that will interfere with the zip ty set up.
I am going to throw on a 40 Lectron while I am at it.
we are finally getting some rain so am anxious to be riding again.