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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: XRH348 on June 18, 2015, 10:31:10 pm

Title: DR500 tank choice
Post by: XRH348 on June 18, 2015, 10:31:10 pm

I am refurbishing a1981 DR500, bought for $100, it was a runner but in a sorry state.
The tank was missing and replaced with a Kawasaki tank that did not fit.
I am finding original DR tanks are are rare commodities. Does anyone have any suggestions for alternatives?
I am not looking do do a 100% DR rebuild, but a serviceable play bike, but I still want it to look decent.

Title: Re: DR500 tank choice
Post by: LWC82PE on June 18, 2015, 11:29:16 pm

It is the same tank as SP500 in USA/Can so look over there.

Title: Re: DR500 tank choice
Post by: mick25 on June 19, 2015, 06:43:31 am

When I had my dr500 , the 84rm 500
Tanks fits it , but they are prob hard to find to .

In the end I ran the yz 125 alloy tank on it like the hl500 use
You see these pop up on eBay in the states but can be a bit dear , because lots of guys run them on Tt,xt500 bikes.

Title: Re: DR500 tank choice
Post by: LWC82PE on June 19, 2015, 08:17:46 am

looks like plenty of YZ tanks here

http://www.yamaha-hl500.com/onderdelen.htm

Title: Re: DR500 tank choice
Post by: DR500 on June 22, 2015, 11:02:58 am

you can fit dr250 1982 with a bit of panel beating

Title: Re: DR500 tank choice
Post by: XRH348 on July 28, 2015, 12:30:27 am

Thanks for the suggestions,

lucky for me, I found a tank in really good shape, corrosion free, just needs repainting