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Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby MiGhost » Thu Jun 09, 2011 12:28 pm

I have an '80 650 custom, and starting to have problems with the fuel tank leaking due to prior modifications. This bike is more of a johnny cash bike (one piece at a time) than true original. While I like the looks of the rounded tank, higher capaicity would be a big plus for me. I'm currently looking at maybe using the tank off the 80 CB750.

My questions then are would the bigger tank off the 750 fit onto this bike?
Has anybody done this mod?
What problems can I expect?

I'm not looking to chop and make fit, but minor adjustments might work.
Any insight or experience would deffinately be appreciated.

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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby Volker_P » Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:02 am

For some tank options that possibly fit your intension please check out the threads:
cb650 custom tank?
cb650 cafe project: 1981 cb650 on a 1979 frame

Something that won't fit:
CB900 C tank?
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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby MiGhost » Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:44 am

Thanx Volker

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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby jason » Sat Feb 28, 2015 5:12 pm

What kind of tanks would fit on a 1983 CB650 Nighthawk?

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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby cb650 » Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:13 am

Depends how much work you want to do. Anything can be made to fit.
I have a 84 tank if your interested in it.
Did you clean the tank out?!?!?!?!

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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby jason » Sun Mar 01, 2015 1:02 am

Really? How much work? I'm a newb. I was quoted $250 to have the dent taken out for me...and that was from a guy who works from his house and is normally cheap.

I think I like the rounded gas tanks a little better as seen in these pics...

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/download ... hthawk.jpg
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/N41lUQr2hho/maxresdefault.jpg
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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby cb650 » Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:05 am

You can get a tank for half that. The pic link is of a older 80 or 81 650. Way diff tank/bike. If interested in mine I'll try and get pics. Its in storage and might be next week before I can get to it. There are several on ebay for cheap. Where u at?
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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby jason » Tue Mar 03, 2015 7:29 pm

I like the older tank better. You said you could fit almost any tank on any bike if you were willing to do the work. Your tank is off of an '84?

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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby Folsoml » Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:10 am

Check ebay for the tank you need. I see several nice looking ones for less than $100.
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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby cb650 » Wed Mar 04, 2015 7:29 am

jason wrote:I like the older tank better. You said you could fit almost any tank on any bike if you were willing to do the work. Your tank is off of an '84?

83 - 86 (?) is the same.
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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby jason » Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:50 pm

Yes. I believe so. How much are you selling it for? What kind of rust treatments have you done in it?

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Re: Fuel Tank interchange questions

Postby cb650 » Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:13 pm

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