larger tank 80 gs550e

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Did the search but nothing definite...seems to be a nebulous around tank interchangability.

Will any larger tank fit on my bike 80 GS550E - it is hack'd with a spirit eagle so my mileage has decreased slightly.... I will now shy away from minor mods...single tab vs double.

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Will a larger tank fit on a '80 GS550E

Thanks for any input

[skreemer]

if I recall the 80 550E has a 4.8 gallon tank... it's huge by most standards... hell my 83 550E has the same size... are you having carb issues?

[brveagle]

no, the gs550e has like a 3.1 gallon tank

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if I recall the 80 550E has a 4.8 gallon tank... it's huge by most standards... hell my 83 550E has the same size... are you having carb issues?

NO CARB ISSUES.

Just need a bigger tank. MPG is down a little with the sidecar on it. Looking for something larger....

[skreemer]

got a local custom shop? either rods or harley clone shop would do.. bring it in and ask em for a price.. could get damn expensive though...

[Nessism]

no, the gs550e has like a 3.1 gallon tank

According to the factory service manual the GS550E has a 16L (4.4 US gal) capacity with reserve.

[brveagle]

According to the factory service manual the GS550E has a 16L (4.4 US gal) capacity with reserve.

my stock gs has smaller than that, or so i thought.. maybe i just need to run it out of gas...

[Nessism]

L and T model both have less capacity than E model.

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got a local custom shop? either rods or harley clone shop would do.. bring it in and ask em for a price.. could get damn expensive though...

yeah I was thinking of that, but like you side....a little pricey. Just thought there might be another tank from another year that might be close...don't mind moving attachment points, just want bigger.

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easiest thing...

don't know why I didn't think of this earlier....i'll just put a can on the side of the hack....makes life a little easier...thanks for the suggestions