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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: VMX247 on August 05, 2011, 10:43:28 pm

Title: Alloy Tank
Post by: VMX247 on August 05, 2011, 10:43:28 pm: Any info would be much appreciated 8)
Found in bro-in-laws shed ..just picked up, dont know what its off..thanks

(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/P8050296.jpg)
washed half the dust off. :-\
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/vmx247/P8050295.jpg)
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: oldyzman on August 05, 2011, 10:47:17 pm: Looks like an 250RZ tank that roadrunner put has stick of dynamite inside of..
Very interesting to hear the real story...
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: motomaniac on August 05, 2011, 11:12:08 pm: Al its a Honda CR250R/RZ ,78/79 tank .
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: VMX247 on August 05, 2011, 11:18:36 pm: Cool, thanks
so what's it worth before Carbon Tax and a Global finacial crissis-say ~~pre2005~~ pre2009 ;D
cheers A
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: motomaniac on August 05, 2011, 11:25:20 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on August 05, 2011, 11:18:36 pm
Cool, thanks
so what's it worth before Carbon Tax and a Global finacial crissis-say ~~pre2005~~ pre2009 ;D
cheers A

Hard to say ,lot of cheap stuff coming out of US ATM but middle 100's at least.
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: Davy123 on August 06, 2011, 03:22:11 am: 200 uk pounds if it has good tap and cap..they are all using them on the C&J replicas and getting harder to find .
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: oldyzman on August 06, 2011, 08:23:13 am: I would pay $150 for it and i dont even have an RZ yet.
Brett
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on August 06, 2011, 09:04:31 am: quite a few around - not that much? I know where there is one in Tassie that needs resto if needed?
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: bigk on August 06, 2011, 09:55:38 am: I already have 3 of them but a fourth wouldn't be out of the question!
Cheers,
K
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: VMX247 on August 06, 2011, 02:07:01 pm: Quote from: Davy123 on August 06, 2011, 03:22:11 am
has good tap and cap..

fuel tap tab moves well and black plastic screw cap with breather - all good..
Will talk to brother-in-law and see what he wants to do with it...
Might be like me RH250 -- waiting for the economic climate to lift its confidence ;) ;D
cheers A
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: motomaniac on August 06, 2011, 02:25:30 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on August 06, 2011, 02:07:01 pm
Quote from: Davy123 on August 06, 2011, 03:22:11 am
has good tap and cap..

fuel tap tab moves well and black plastic screw cap with breather - all good..
Will talk to brother-in-law and see what he wants to do with it...
Might be like me RH250 -- waiting for the economic climate to lift its confidence ;) ;D
cheers A

I paid more than $150 plus shipping fron US for one in similar condition a few years ago . Markets changed and probably wont rebound anytime soon
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: Noel on August 06, 2011, 05:35:50 pm: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Honda-cr250rz-78-79-Fuel-Tank-/130554889403?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e65ad84bb
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: oldyzman on August 06, 2011, 05:40:39 pm: If it has no dents then it b worth th $$$
Title: Re: Alloy Tank
Post by: Davey Crocket on August 26, 2011, 09:43:12 pm: PM sent.