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Clubroom => Introductions => Topic started by: Topknot on January 12, 2016, 12:20:31 pm

Title: New to forum and new build xt 550
Post by: Topknot on January 12, 2016, 12:20:31 pm

Hello everyone, new to this forum but not to motorcycles. Recently I've been looking for a late 70's mx'er to do a full restoration and make a living room piece and possibly race a few times. I happened to come across a 83 xt550. Not my first choice but the thought process was to get a fixer upper to flip and fund a vintage bike. I was planning on turning the XT into a scrambler or a Evo four stroke. Gas tank is my biggest issue right now and searching online this forum seems to be the place to find help. I see evo550 has done two XT's into mx'er wondering if someone can shed some light on a tank that will fit without tons of modifications.

Thanks

Title: Re: New to forum and new build xt 550
Post by: Paulos on January 12, 2016, 07:37:10 pm

My uncle has just fitted a 76 yz250 tank to his with some minor panel work underneath.  I reckon it looks better than the usual 125 tank people use.

Title: Re: New to forum and new build xt 550
Post by: cyclegod on January 12, 2016, 08:38:43 pm

Clarke tanks do a plastic version of the stock tank...

http://clarkemfg.com/xt550-all-stock-capacity-p-260.html

(http://cdn3.bigcommerce.com/s-si9xy/products/5881/images/5838/11417-White__77922.1424993867.1280.1280.jpg?c=2)

Title: Re: New to forum and new build xt 550
Post by: Topknot on January 12, 2016, 11:25:45 pm

Paulos, thought a '76 yz tank may fit think a 77 or 78 maybe a good choice as well. Plans were to try and make it overall look like a bike that would have rolled off the production line in 1976.