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Tony T

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1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
« 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.  :)
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Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2012, 09:40:27 am »
I remember watching old Finke desert races from 84 and every bike had a big tank.
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Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
« Reply #5 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.
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Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
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Re: 1984 KX500 Aftermarket Tank
« Reply #7 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
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