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Offline Bruised

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XR 500 R tank
« on: December 16, 2008, 02:05:30 pm »

I have an XR 500 R ('84)  tank to give away.
It has been knocked around by the previous owner.  The knuckle busters carved out ruts in the front of the tank.
It might do as a spare?

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Re: XR 500 R tank
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 05:08:46 pm »
Hey Bruised...
I have been after a tank to convert into a Dakar look alike tank for my XL250R. Is yours the safety seat model or the previous version? Anyway, if it holds petrol I would be interested.
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Re: XR 500 R tank
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2008, 05:39:38 pm »
84 should be safety seat model and made from plastic
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Re: XR 500 R tank
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2008, 10:14:14 pm »
I saw a steel XR250R tank in original orange trim at the wreckers today and wondered if it would fit my '81 XL250S, I thought it would be off an '82 model perhaps. Any feedback appreciated particually what seat would go with it on the XL frame.
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Re: XR 500 R tank
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2008, 11:29:24 am »
im nut sure what year they went to plastic but i know 82 XL's were still steel tanks
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Re: XR 500 R tank
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2008, 11:42:17 am »
Yep my 82 xl is a steel tank....xl250s was the early more rounded shape and I'm not sure how well the later triangular tank would fit.
Still interested in the xr500 tank even if plastic...    :)

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Re: XR 500 R tank
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2008, 12:05:07 pm »
I have a 1985 XLX 250 that I use to go to the shops and around town on and it is all black with a metal tank??? So I am not sure either.

Tom
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