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Clubroom => General Discussion => Topic started by: Nathan S on May 03, 2014, 06:15:08 pm

Title: Alloy Tank ID (89 KX125)
Post by: Nathan S on May 03, 2014, 06:15:08 pm

Picked this up last weekend.
Came on an 89 KX125 parts bike, so no history is known. I got the frame and motor from the same bike - they're just run-of-the-mill 89 KX125 bits (no "SR125" frame number, or Titanium bits, sadly...).

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f128/annaandnathan/Bikestuff/KX125-88/IMG_2985_zps5db9e671.jpg)

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f128/annaandnathan/Bikestuff/KX125-88/IMG_3033_zps16fa8364.jpg)

Cap is Acerbis, tap is original Kawasaki
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f128/annaandnathan/Bikestuff/KX125-88/IMG_3039_zpsdfcdef97.jpg)

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f128/annaandnathan/Bikestuff/KX125-88/IMG_3035_zpsa2aef3e8.jpg)

(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f128/annaandnathan/Bikestuff/KX125-88/IMG_3041_zps659e8fd9.jpg)

Both sides, the top, the shroud mount and the RHS front are all one piece, suggesting its not a one-off backyard build?!
It's not obviously different in size to the stock plastic tank, although the lowest point (where the tap mounts) is about 40mm deeper than the stock one.

Anyone got any idea where it came from?

Title: Re: Alloy Tank ID (89 KX125)
Post by: SON on May 03, 2014, 07:14:46 pm

Aftermarket Italian  Tank
I think McLeods imported them.

Title: Re: Alloy Tank ID (89 KX125)
Post by: GMC on May 03, 2014, 07:15:19 pm

That's a neat job, way better than my attempt in 87
Can you tell me how much it weighs? (accurately)

Title: Re: Alloy Tank ID (89 KX125)
Post by: mainline on May 03, 2014, 07:35:17 pm

Hey Nathan, tell them how much you paid for it ;D

Title: Re: Alloy Tank ID (89 KX125)
Post by: Nathan S on May 03, 2014, 07:58:33 pm

Oh yeah - the tank, a good motor in pieces, a good frame, a swingarm and a buggered rear wheel = $200.
:)

SON, what was the point of them? Just a way to demonstrate that you had too much money? Or were they bigger or something?

Title: Re: Alloy Tank ID (89 KX125)
Post by: oldyzman on May 03, 2014, 08:41:29 pm

Gotta love an Ally tank...

Title: Re: Alloy Tank ID (89 KX125)
Post by: bigk on May 04, 2014, 11:30:54 am

That would be cool painted up & used. A good conversation starter.
K