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Offline KB171

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CR250 79/80 Tank swap?
« on: August 17, 2010, 11:18:12 am »
Does anyone know if the 1980 CR plastic tank will bolt up to the 1979 CR frame ?
After Ravo my alloy tank aint lookin real swish, so a plastic job would be less prone
damage, may save the aggots the unessercary trip to the throat an back also  :-[
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Re: CR250 79/80 Tank swap?
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2010, 12:16:35 pm »
Geez KB i like ya webber with the GT shaker fitted is it a HO(hot oven)?

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Re: CR250 79/80 Tank swap?
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2010, 12:32:37 pm »
The shakers only sitting there, its to be mounted on the new barbie lid i'm making, it'll be just like  Moffats XY at Bathurst, smoke pouring out when the snags are cookin ;)

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Re: CR250 79/80 Tank swap?
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2010, 01:43:16 pm »
Does anyone know if the 1980 CR plastic tank will bolt up to the 1979 CR frame ?
After Ravo my alloy tank aint lookin real swish, so a plastic job would be less prone
damage, may save the aggots the unessercary trip to the throat an back also  :-[


 What's the Bumper Sticker I'm thinking of from the old days KB?

 Something about " It takes ....... ..... to ride Motocross" ???  ;)

 Cheers YT

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Re: CR250 79/80 Tank swap?
« Reply #4 on: August 17, 2010, 04:51:35 pm »
Clark plastics in the US sell an after market plastic tank to suite your 79 CR and at the momemt they on special.

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Re: CR250 79/80 Tank swap?
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010, 06:14:48 pm »
Clarke tank would save a bit of messing about, 250/450 RA should do it but most likely look worse.
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Re: CR250 79/80 Tank swap?
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2010, 06:34:33 pm »
i've got a 250/450 placky tank your welcome to try KB
cheers
tony