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What are the key measurements for an aftermarket gas tank?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by sexface, Oct 31, 2011.

  1. sexface

    sexface New Member

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    Hey yall,

    I have an 81 xj550 maxim that I'm tinkering with and I'm thinking about putting a new tank on it, change up the look.

    Are there any key measurements I should look for in looking for a different tank?

    I'll probably have to order it off the internet, so It'd be good to know what to ask.

    Thanks yall!
     
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    bigfitz52 Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    -Distance between the front mounts.
    -"Tunnel" width."
    -Overall length.

    Here are some example measurements from a 550 Seca tank, this was for someone who wanted to use one, so some of these won't be all that important if you're fitting a Bultaco tank or something:

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  3. sexface

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    Re: What are the key measurements for an aftermarket gas tan

    Nice! Thanks a lot.
     
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    Sometimes bigfitz I wish I had a 550 just so I could pick your brains.....

    Please buy a 900.
     
    non_quotidiun, Nov 4, 2011
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    Hey Fitz you wouldnt happen to have said tank kicking around would ya? The one I picked up for my maxim is hardly worth repairing further. Sorry to thread jack sexface.

    The secca tank swap is fairly straight forward. All I had to do was cut the rear tank mount and slide and re weld the mount back about an inch.

    Ill post up some pics of my build one of these days.
     
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    Hey Fitz you wouldnt happen to have said tank kicking around would ya? The one I picked up for my maxim is hardly worth repairing further. Sorry to thread jack sexface.

    The secca tank swap is fairly straight forward. All I had to do was cut the rear tank mount and slide and re weld the mount back about an inch.

    Ill post up some pics of my build one of these days.
     
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    Re: What are the key measurements for an aftermarket gas tan

    You guys didn't answer his question.

    My gas tank key measures 1.413" long, .377" wide, and .068" thick.
    :lol: :p
     
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    Thanks a lot yall!
     
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