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    Venturer Gas Tank on eBay...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-...item2c5cbe47e1

    Mis-identified as a '80 tank, but that's a Venturer tank all right. Big dent, but you could go in through the petcock holes to knock most of it out. Looks pretty clean inside.

    Just a FYI for those looking for one...
    Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

    '78E original owner - resto project
    '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
    '82 XJ rebuild project
    '80SG restified, red SOLD
    '79F parts...
    '81H more parts...

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    '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
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    "Less than sane" Steve - (politically correct terminology)

    Wasn't the 24liter tank an option in 1980 and only offered as the Venturer package in 1981? Seems like I read that in a vintage magazine article somewhere (who can remember)...

    I agree that is a good deal for someone needing one as long as it doesn't get bid up!!

    Adding in a 79 Special that seems like a nice candidate in Indiana...

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamah...item27bb0b7454

    John
    Last edited by jwhughes3; 05-17-2011, 11:14 AM. Reason: added auction
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    '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
    Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

    "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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    • #3
      Actually sometimes with a dent like that you can put the air pressure to the tank and tap around the edges of the dent with a rubber mallet to pop it out.
      '79 XS11 Special

      MikeXS Pods
      Green Coils
      SS Brake Lines

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      • #4
        Originally posted by jwhughes3 View Post
        "Less than sane" Steve - (politically correct terminology)

        Wasn't the 24liter tank an option in 1980 and only offered as the Venturer package in 1981? Seems like I read that in a vintage magazine article somewhere (who can remember)...

        I agree that is a good deal for someone needing one as long as it doesn't get bid up!!

        Adding in a 79 Special that seems like a nice candidate in Indiana...

        http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Yamah...item27bb0b7454

        John
        Hey John, the speedo says 80 or 81, so milage is unknown on that one. All else does seem to point to 79 though. Worse part is its only 1-1/2 hours from me, in area I go through often for work!! D-I-V-O-R-C-E......= Another bike!!!!
        Last edited by DGXSER; 05-17-2011, 01:13 PM.
        Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

        When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

        81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
        80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


        Previously owned
        93 GSX600F
        80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
        81 XS1100 Special
        81 CB750 C
        80 CB750 C
        78 XS750

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        • #5
          Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
          http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1980-...item2c5cbe47e1

          Mis-identified as a '80 tank, but that's a Venturer tank all right. Big dent, but you could go in through the petcock holes to knock most of it out. Looks pretty clean inside.

          Just a FYI for those looking for one...
          Added to my watch list. If the price stays right I may jump on this one. It will take some work to sort out, and the fill area is pretty rusty and it will need to be completely stripped and painted, but I'm up for that, and since I was thinking about slightly higher bars, that might work out ok. It would give me a tank to spend some quality time with to make really first class before it went on, and I could have two tanks, one for long range and one for town (although I'm not sure why).

          Maybe just a backup tank hanging on the wall.
          Cy

          1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
          Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
          Vetter Windjammer IV
          Vetter hard bags & Trunk
          OEM Luggage Rack
          Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
          Spade Fuse Box
          Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
          750 FD Mod
          TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
          XJ1100 Front Footpegs
          XJ1100 Shocks

          I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by benxs1100 View Post
            Actually sometimes with a dent like that you can put the air pressure to the tank and tap around the edges of the dent with a rubber mallet to pop it out.
            Oh yeah, I tried that once. It widened the spacing for the mountings, and other bad things. I don't recommend using air pressure this way! It about scared the pee out of me!!!
            Skids (Sid Hansen)

            Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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            • #7
              That sounds like a bit to much air pressure lol. 35 psi in a tire works as the tire is rubber and has give. A solid gas tank though requires much much much less.
              '79 XS11 Special

              MikeXS Pods
              Green Coils
              SS Brake Lines

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              • #8
                5-10 psi usually does it.
                Nathan
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                1978 XS1100E
                K&N Filter
                #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                OEM Exhaust
                ATK Fork Brace
                LED Dash lights
                Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                Green Monster Coils
                SS Brake Lines
                Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

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                • #9
                  ......and I was hoping no one would notice......
                  RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

                  "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

                  Everything on hold...

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by latexeses View Post
                    ......and I was hoping no one would notice......
                    never works out that way does it.
                    Nathan
                    KD9ARL

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                    1978 XS1100E
                    K&N Filter
                    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                    OEM Exhaust
                    ATK Fork Brace
                    LED Dash lights
                    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                    Green Monster Coils
                    SS Brake Lines
                    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                    Theodore Roosevelt

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                    • #11
                      That means none of us will be able to afford it and someone else will come in and pay more than any of us can afford to pay for it.
                      Cy

                      1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
                      Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
                      Vetter Windjammer IV
                      Vetter hard bags & Trunk
                      OEM Luggage Rack
                      Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
                      Spade Fuse Box
                      Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
                      750 FD Mod
                      TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
                      XJ1100 Front Footpegs
                      XJ1100 Shocks

                      I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by cywelchjr View Post
                        That means none of us will be able to afford it and someone else will come in and pay more than any of us can afford to pay for it.
                        Everyone will bid against one another and run the price up
                        Nathan
                        KD9ARL

                        μολὼν λαβέ

                        1978 XS1100E
                        K&N Filter
                        #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                        OEM Exhaust
                        ATK Fork Brace
                        LED Dash lights
                        Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                        Green Monster Coils
                        SS Brake Lines
                        Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                        In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                        Theodore Roosevelt

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                        • #13
                          Blame it on...

                          "Less than sane" Steve... he posted it!

                          No good deed goes unpunished!

                          John
                          John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                          Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                          '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                          Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                          "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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                          • #14
                            Hey, just tryin' to be helpful...

                            Maybe your guys should figure out a lottery to see who gets to bid on it....
                            Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

                            '78E original owner - resto project
                            '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
                            '82 XJ rebuild project
                            '80SG restified, red SOLD
                            '79F parts...
                            '81H more parts...

                            Other current bikes:
                            '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
                            '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
                            '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
                            Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
                            Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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                            • #15
                              air presure

                              Originally posted by skids View Post
                              Oh yeah, I tried that once. It widened the spacing for the mountings, and other bad things. I don't recommend using air pressure this way! It about scared the pee out of me!!!
                              little air presure and heat around the dent, just make sure there is no gas fumes in the tank or ya my have a bomb
                              1979 xs1100 f
                              142 main, 45 pilot, Jardeen crosover 4/2, no air box
                              floats @ 25.7

                              1979 xs1100 F
                              1978 gl 1000 goldwing
                              1981 gl 1100 goldwing
                              !986 venture royale 1300

                              Just an ol long haired country boy, come to town to spend some egg money
                              when ya get bucked off, get back on

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