Can a HD tank w/HD petcock work on a GS850???

[Anonymous]

I would like to put another tank on my 82 GS850 to replace the worn out & rusted origional. Will the carbs work correctly with a petcock from Harley Davidson? Are any other tanks/petcocks compatiable? Thanks for the help!

[lhanscom]

Any tank will work, and pretty much any petcock will work, as far as feeding the carbs gas goes. Fitting an HD tank, and making it look nice will be a challenge though. If you get the result you're looking for post some pics.

[SqDancerLynn1]

You can make anything fit with enough work. Maybe something from a big Suzuki crusier may be easier to adapt?????

[Anonymous]

If you do fit another tank,remember to block off the vacuum pipe from your original gas tap or the bike'll run like a bag of hammers.

[lhanscom]

If you do fit another tank,remember to block off the vacuum pipe from your original gas tap or the bike'll run like a bag of hammers.

Actually I think HD uses the vacuum petcocks, but if not you will have to block it off, no biggie.

[Anonymous]

HD petcock

Thanks for all of the info, I am thinking of using a HD tank with those gauges that have the battery/fuel gauge built in. The have leds and look great. I need this because I removed and sold the origional gauges through ebay.