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    81 850 tank capacity?

    it took 3.68 gal to fill up my bike from a basically half reserve...i thought these bikes had 6 gal tanks?

    its a 81 850 g..does have knee dents in the tank too..but should not have taken that much off

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    Stock tank is advertised as 5.8 gallons.

    Most I have put in my '80 (same tank) was 5.3, no idea how much was actually left.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Steve View Post
      Stock tank is advertised as 5.8 gallons.

      Most I have put in my '80 (same tank) was 5.3, no idea how much was actually left.

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      hm weird..i maybe could have fit 4 gal..but it woulda be close...so ill say 4.5 gal with reserve i suppose...

      thanks steve

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        #4
        Was your tank ever Kremed?

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