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can someone please tell me the size and thread pattern of the bolt the holds the gas tank on. my bike doesn't have it and i can't see to find a match.
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M6 or m8 x 1.5 thread pitch I believe.Last edited by natemoen; 08-25-2012, 11:06 AM.Nathan
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8mm x 1.25. It's a common size.Greg
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Dont worry with seat in place it aint going anywhere...
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Hi Barrett and welcome,Originally posted by BNorton View Post
The bolt is an M8 x 1.25 pitch x 25mm long.
A longer bolt will work if it's all you can find.
It also needs a large diameter flat washer to squidge the rubber thing down properly.
And yes, you do need it. The tale of a rider crashing and the unbolted tank lifting and then falling to crush the rider's nuts may not be just an urban legend.Last edited by fredintoon; 08-26-2012, 12:09 AM.Fred Hill, S'toon
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It's referred to as 'metric fine thread' BTW
Of course the tank needs it on... that's why it's there. A minor spill could have the tank off and petrol everywhere including the rider or other people.XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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Yes, I would get a replacement and install it. No I would not let it stop me from riding it though. If the seat is properly installed, it does keep the tank from rising up, so it would be safe. Now, if you have an incident, and for some reason the seat is jarred loose, now the tank might come up. But reality is if the seat is off, so are you, and therefore the bike is not upright anymore and the tank bottom coming off the frame is the least of your worries IMHO.Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
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there you go being all practical and everything JamesOriginally posted by James England View Post
People dont wreck in California!
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Some do in Arkansas...Originally posted by jwhughes3 View PostPeople dont wreck in California!
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Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Hell, I'm a bore. Sorry about that.Originally posted by jwhughes3 View Postthere you go being all practical and everything James
People dont wreck in California!
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XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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