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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: lukepentacoff on March 09, 2009, 03:22:13 PM

Title: 2004 KX 500 Gas tank swap
Post by: lukepentacoff on March 09, 2009, 03:22:13 PM

I want to replace the "ugly" stock 2.6 gal gas tank for a smaller one. I race MX and don't need that much capacity. Will a KX 250 or KX 125 tank fit? Any aftermarket smaller tanks that don't resemble the stock tank. Thanks....................Luke

Title: Re: 2004 KX 500 Gas tank swap
Post by: KXcam22 on March 10, 2009, 03:02:12 AM

I beleive that the 86-88 KX250/500 tank fits and is smaller.  Cam.

Title: Re: 2004 KX 500 Gas tank swap
Post by: DoldGuy on March 10, 2009, 12:15:04 PM

The 89 KX250 is the only one that is a smaller size that fits the K5 ( it is the on mine ). The 88 model is the larger size. I have a extra 89 tank. PM me if interested, I will get pics of spare tank and the K5 with the small tank. It is alot narrower and lower at the seat.

Title: Re: 2004 KX 500 Gas tank swap
Post by: BDI on March 10, 2009, 03:00:40 PM

This is a new one on me, I sure would love to see some pics of the two tanks on a K-5 to see the diff. I would like to see a K-5 with that tank and the fender mod.

Title: Re: 2004 KX 500 Gas tank swap
Post by: The Flyin Hawaiian on March 10, 2009, 04:36:54 PM

The 89 tank looks pretty much the same, just with the upper part cut down some.

Title: Re: 2004 KX 500 Gas tank swap
Post by: DoldGuy on March 11, 2009, 05:12:42 AM

I will get some pics posted soon ( out of town last week, work comes 1st?)

Title: Re: 2004 KX 500 Gas tank swap
Post by: DoldGuy on March 12, 2009, 01:38:49 PM

Picture taken with my phone (not the best  :roll:). I will get the bike out soon and get some better pictures.

Now how do I post pictures? :oops:

Title: Re: 2004 KX 500 Gas tank swap
Post by: doordie on March 13, 2009, 06:16:24 AM

Here`s mine -89 kx250 gastank! 8-)