Tank swap

[newmaac]

I am about to do a tank swap (re-swap) and am drawing somewhat of a blank.
On my 1980 SG:
Several years ago I removed the octipus and swapped my tank with one from a Standard. I was just looking for extra fuel capacity for a long ride/camping trip.
Well, now seven or eight years down the road, I am trying to recall exactly what I had to do, so that I can un-do it.
I know that I had to remove the frame reflectors, slightly modify how the seat mounts, and re-plumb the standard petcocks. I added two inline fuel filters.
Now when I put the Special tank back on, will I be able to use the Standard petcocks on the Special tank, or will I have to go back to the debate about the octipus vs, always remembering to turn-off the petcocks?
I am trying to avoid buying an aftermarket petcock set. I'd like to use one of the stock sets.
TIA

[crazy steve]

...Now when I put the Special tank back on, will I be able to use the Standard petcocks on the Special tank, or will I have to go back to the debate about the octipus vs, always remembering to turn-off the petcocks?

Unfortunately, you have to go back to the 'Special' petcocks as the standard units don't fit the Special tank

Whether or not you refit the octy is up to you...

[fredintoon]

- - - when I put the Special tank back on, will I be able to use the Standard petcocks on the Special tank, or will I have to go back to the debate about the octipus vs, always remembering to turn-off the petcocks? - - -

Hi Mike,
like Steve sez, Standard taps don't fit a Special tank so you need a Special tank complete with filler cap and taps.
If you put the Special's sender into your Standard tank you can salvage it to go in the Special tank; otherwise be sure the Special tank has one.
But why would you want to give up the extra fuel capacity?

[newmaac]

I've always liked the look of the Special.
Even tho the mileage range sucks, I thought that I'd change it back for a while.
My work commute is only 14 miles each way, and I rarely do any distances anymore.
I just finished repainting the Special tank. (waiting for it to cure a while before I give it a final polish)
I lost my badges, so I have a set coming from Andreas.

I will keep the Standard tank handy. I used to go M/C camping with a few buddies on an annual basis. I hope that it will be an option again in the near future.