No, seriously, my tank is REALLY toast now (pics!)

[gs850cafe]

lil bit of jb weld should fix you right up

[Spyder]

I have an '80 1100L tank in good shape. Not sure it will fit the '79 550L...

[tbrand69]

I have an '80 1100L tank in good shape. Not sure it will fit the '79 550L...

You know, I'm not too sure either. The part numbers are pretty close on Bike Bandit:

1082277 for 1979 550L
1082290 for 19801100L

They both use the same mounting system, but I'm too sure if all the pieces will line up the same.

[Tom R]

If I ever come across an E tank for the right price at a swap meet or otherwise I'd like to have a go at the conversion on my L model - I get annoyed with 2.5 ga fill ups.
I think the critical dimension would be at the front bushings - I'm pretty sure width wise they're equal, but with a different triple tree on the L model, you may run into some tank dent if the tank sits farther forward.
When I got my bike some 10 years ago, the mounting tab at the rear was broken off and the tank would slide back at you under acceleration - so I did what any self respecting mechanic would do and wrapped the front bushings up with very special tape. You have to give it a healthy shove to push it in place, but it stays there. It has a bit of side to side movement that's unnoticed while riding. With that in mind, I don't think the rear mount is as critical as most here probably do.

[tbrand69]

If I ever come across an E tank for the right price at a swap meet or otherwise I'd like to have a go at the conversion on my L model - I get annoyed with 2.5 ga fill ups.
I think the critical dimension would be at the front bushings - I'm pretty sure width wise they're equal, but with a different triple tree on the L model, you may run into some tank dent if the tank sits farther forward.
When I got my bike some 10 years ago, the mounting tab at the rear was broken off and the tank would slide back at you under acceleration - so I did what any self respecting mechanic would do and wrapped the front bushings up with very special tape. You have to give it a healthy shove to push it in place, but it stays there. It has a bit of side to side movement that's unnoticed while riding. With that in mind, I don't think the rear mount is as critical as most here probably do.

You know, looking at the parts fiches the 'E' tank definitely has its forward mounting points set deeper in the tunnel. Looks like the tank is, in fact, longer in the front than the 'L' model:

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=93228&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1979&fveh=2110

http://www.boulevardsuzuki.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=92974&category=Motorcycles&make=SUZUKI&year=1977&fveh=2106

And according to Bike Bandit, the parts for the triple tress and what not are, indeed, different. Damn.

[tbrand69]

You know, I'm not too sure either. The part numbers are pretty close on Bike Bandit:

1082277 for 1979 550L
1082290 for 19801100L

They both use the same mounting system, but I'm too sure if all the pieces will line up the same.

Damn I don't know. The '80 1100L tank does look mighty close the '79 550L tank. Grrr.

[tbrand69]

I have an '80 1100L tank in good shape. Not sure it will fit the '79 550L...

I sent you a PM, Spyder.