Hi all,
Just asking before I bodge it and find myself with an expensive bill. Has anyone tried to fit a standard GS750E (1978) petrol tank to a GS750L ('79). I've had a look at it and there seems to be three potential problems.
1. The std tank is longer (approx 2"), seat would need cutting back/reshaping (not a problem), but the bolt would need spacers to reach the extra distance. Is this likely to create problems?
2. Bigger problem. The clamps (C shaped fittings on tank) are closer together on the std tank-there seems to be enough clearance for the tank to fit IF the studs which hold the rubbers to the frame are cut down (approx 10mm each). Of course this is only a problem if I wanted to fit the old tank back on. Now what's the chance of that?? :roll:
3. Last thing the L has vacuum carbs; the E doesn't seem to have (don't see a vacuum pipe from the tap) will the L tap fit straight in?
Thanks in advance and sorry if any of these are too dumb for words.
Just asking before I bodge it and find myself with an expensive bill. Has anyone tried to fit a standard GS750E (1978) petrol tank to a GS750L ('79). I've had a look at it and there seems to be three potential problems.
1. The std tank is longer (approx 2"), seat would need cutting back/reshaping (not a problem), but the bolt would need spacers to reach the extra distance. Is this likely to create problems?
2. Bigger problem. The clamps (C shaped fittings on tank) are closer together on the std tank-there seems to be enough clearance for the tank to fit IF the studs which hold the rubbers to the frame are cut down (approx 10mm each). Of course this is only a problem if I wanted to fit the old tank back on. Now what's the chance of that?? :roll:
3. Last thing the L has vacuum carbs; the E doesn't seem to have (don't see a vacuum pipe from the tap) will the L tap fit straight in?
Thanks in advance and sorry if any of these are too dumb for words.
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