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Marque Remarks => Kawasaki => Topic started by: Tony T on September 30, 2012, 12:40:40 pm

Title: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
Post by: Tony T on September 30, 2012, 12:40:40 pm

Has anyone ever seen a big tank fitted to the 84 KX500? Did anyone make such a beast or even modify something else to suit?
Thanks in advance for any advice.  :)

Title: Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
Post by: Hoony on September 30, 2012, 01:17:30 pm

short answer is no i have not, but big tanks from IMS & Clarke were available in that era, I have a 14.5 litre tank IMS for a 85/86 CR125/25/500 in the shed that i used for long trail rides and desert racing.

Title: Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
Post by: Mick D on September 30, 2012, 01:33:33 pm

Hi Tony, wouldn't hurt to ask this guy. Top quality merchandise with great prices and service. Good shipping price's as well.

Pic is link Tony.
(http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv132/mc125mick/B1k55kwEWkKGrHqQOKigETL9WzjBMf7hQFD.jpg?t=1348975687) (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-KX500-Oversize-Gas-Tank-1988-2004-Fuel-Cell-use-Stock-OEM-Petcock-Valve-/360488152663?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item53eec4ae57)

Title: Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
Post by: Tony T on September 30, 2012, 10:32:25 pm

Thanks fellas.
It looks like it's going to be a case of modifying something else to suit, but I'd still like to know if anyone made something for that model.

Title: Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
Post by: zorroz on October 01, 2012, 09:40:27 am

I remember watching old Finke desert races from 84 and every bike had a big tank.

Title: Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
Post by: Nathan S on October 02, 2012, 09:16:24 pm

All the photos I can remember seeing, showed bikes with generic aftermarket tanks.

KDX200C/D might work, depending on how big it needs to be?

Clarke do generic tanks for air-cooled bikes, FWIW.

Title: Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
Post by: 09.0 on October 02, 2012, 09:35:01 pm

http://www.clarkemfg.com/kxkdx-universal-air-cooled-38-gallons-p-113.html (http://www.clarkemfg.com/kxkdx-universal-air-cooled-38-gallons-p-113.html)

Title: Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
Post by: Tony T on October 04, 2012, 09:25:59 am

Thanks fellas. It looks like a generic tank might be the only option unless I get a custom alloy one made like I did in the 80's so I can use the stock seat.
That cost me 800 bucks back then though.  :o