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  • Irukandji
    XSive
    • Apr 2011
    • 75

    #1

    6 gallon tank ?



    I'd like one but posting here will drive up bids. ends in 5 days but petcocks for it end in 1 1/2 hrs.
  • fredintoon
    Master of XSology
    • Mar 2004
    • 6795
    • Saskatoon SK

    #2
    Originally posted by Irukandji
    I'd like one but posting here will drive up bids. ends in 5 days but petcocks for it end in 1 1/2 hrs.
    Hi Irukandji,
    and didja see how much the shipping costs were on those gas taps?
    At least 4X the actual USPS rate.
    Effin' rogues, I'd take my business elsewhere.
    Fred Hill, S'toon
    XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
    "The Flying Pumpkin"

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    • Irukandji
      XSive
      • Apr 2011
      • 75

      #3
      That's why

      I want to get the combined shipping for buying the tank.
      Still, is the tank the one everybody would like for touring distances.
      It does have the more straight front line rather than the curved type decal.
      Last edited by Irukandji; 05-04-2012, 08:55 AM.

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      • GLoweVA
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Jun 2011
        • 1957
        • Virginia Beach, VA.

        #4
        Yeah it's the big one alright.
        The 81 standard tanks are the big ones.

        Did you read the write up about shipping outside the US and how 3 times they tried to ship tanks and customs stopped it?

        +1 on those shipping costs. Maybe if you lived close enough, you could arrange for local pick up and waive the shiping costs.
        Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

        80G (Green paint(PO idea))
        The Green Monster
        K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
        Got him in '04.
        bald tire & borrowing parts

        80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
        Scarlet
        K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
        Got her in '11
        Ready for the twisties!

        81H (previously CPMaynard's)
        Hugo
        Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
        Cold weather ride

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        • Irukandji
          XSive
          • Apr 2011
          • 75

          #5
          GloweVA...
          Yes the customs would think its a BIG bomb. Shipping for the tank seems resonable, No?

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          • skids
            XS-XJ Super Guru
            • Jul 2002
            • 5047
            • Florissant, CO, USA

            #6
            If you already have an 81H model, no worries. If you don't, you will need the model H bars to clear the tank, else the earlier bars will look funny tilted upwards to clear the taller tank!
            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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            • scoot
              Truly XSive
              • Dec 2007
              • 153
              • Poway, CA: San Diego County

              #7
              Originally posted by skids
              If you already have an 81H model, no worries. If you don't, you will need the model H bars to clear the tank, else the earlier bars will look funny tilted upwards to clear the taller tank!
              Skids, did you swap bars to fit your bigger tank? I didn't need to touch the bars at all when i installed the big tank on my 80 standard.
              The bars from my 80g and 81h have the same part number and look the same. I wonder what the larger bars look like- anybody have a picture?

              scoot

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              • Irukandji
                XSive
                • Apr 2011
                • 75

                #8
                What about

                the XS1100sg?

                I think I could get the bars if really needed but, now you got me wondering that the tank wont fit on the 80sg. Will it fit?

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                • Irukandji
                  XSive
                  • Apr 2011
                  • 75

                  #9
                  ok

                  got it figured. Dibs!

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                  • motoman
                    Master of XSology
                    • Aug 2005
                    • 8413
                    • Grand Junction, Colorado

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Irukandji
                    the XS1100sg?

                    I think I could get the bars if really needed but, now you got me wondering that the tank wont fit on the 80sg. Will it fit?
                    Drops right in place..........
                    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                    • MaximPhil
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • May 2004
                      • 4119
                      • Mississauga, ON CANADA

                      #11
                      A number of after market bars or older Goldwing bars will fit so n o problem if you don't like the fit or look of the bars you have.
                      I think mine are Goldwing.
                      Phil
                      1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                      1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                      2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                      • skids
                        XS-XJ Super Guru
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 5047
                        • Florissant, CO, USA

                        #12
                        I had to use the H bars over the H tank with my E-models. I may have aftermarket bars on those E's however (not sure). I can tell you that the H tank is taller and the H bars are taller to match! YMMV
                        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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                        • fredintoon
                          Master of XSology
                          • Mar 2004
                          • 6795
                          • Saskatoon SK

                          #13
                          Originally posted by GLoweVA
                          - - - Did you read the write up about shipping outside the US and how 3 times they tried to ship tanks and customs stopped it? - - -
                          Hi GLoweVA,
                          too much information! Have the good sense to steam clean the gas tank before you ship it but what you say on the customs declaration is "Used motorcycle part"
                          Fred Hill, S'toon
                          XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                          "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                          • ddragon63
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Jan 2012
                            • 1101
                            • Ridgefield, WA

                            #14
                            change the bars? I got a standard tank on my special and still have the special bars... they clear very well. Do the standard bars have a different angle than the special bars or something?
                            Don
                            1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

                            2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


                            old:
                            1989 kawi ex500
                            1996 yzf-r6
                            1999 yzf-r1
                            2001 kawi zx-6r
                            2000 Ducati 748
                            2002 YZF-R1
                            2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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                            • madmax-im
                              Master of XSology
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 6751
                              • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                              #15
                              Originally posted by GLoweVA
                              Yeah it's the big one alright.
                              The 81 standard tanks are the big ones.

                              Did you read the write up about shipping outside the US and how 3 times they tried to ship tanks and customs stopped it?

                              +1 on those shipping costs. Maybe if you lived close enough, you could arrange for local pick up and waive the shiping costs.
                              Not entirely correct...the Standards had a 5 gal tank and the 81H was the Venturer 6 gal. tank...
                              1980 XS650G Special-Two
                              1993 Honda ST1100

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