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can i swap tanks ???

redratbike

redratbike

Joined Oct 2009
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guys,

got a 2000 mille with a plastic tank...can i swap a metal one from 98-99 and just swap over the fuel pump and cap or are there any differences?.ie. gaskets etc.thanks
 
I went the other way (metal to plastic)
Pumps are the same, apart from the overflow outlet thingies. You should be able to use your fuel cap, just the cap itself, not the plastic "cup" it sits in on the plastic tanks.
On;y other thing I know that's normally a problem, but going from metal to plastic though, is that the plastic ones are abit more bulkier where it mounts to the front of the frame, the two bolts next to the top yoke part. Shouldn't be a problem going to metal though.
 
Strange that mark mines a 2000 on a 51 plate and mines metal i was told they didnt go plastic till 2001
 
All interchangeable pumps and everything. Side panels to the rear end are different depending on year of the plastic tank as the later ones went lower to the frame and only had short bits to the seat
 
jaseyb said:
Strange that mark mines a 2000 on a 51 plate and mines metal i was told they didnt go plastic till 2001
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2000 was the crossover year, some will be 98-2000 model, some will be early stock of the later bike.

My 53 plate is a 2004 model RSV1000R Factory for example
 
Guys,obviously tired when I put this up last night....I have a metal tank DOH!

But thanks for all the replys

So I can proceed with my plan :devious
 
and you want to install a placky version? why? what with swelling placky tanks from ethonol I'd stay with the metal version!
 
redratbike said:
Guys,obviously tired when I put this up last night....I have a metal tank DOH!

But thanks for all the replys

So I can proceed with my plan :devious
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So you've got a metal one on the bike now?
You'll have to somehow block off the over flow outlets on your fuel pump otherwise you'll en up dumping all your fuel out of 'em. Plastic tanks don't have the overflow pipes going to the fuel pump, but to the edge of the tank itself.
And you'll have to widen the fuel tank hinge/bracket otherwise it won't clear the top yoke when you've fitted it.
 
estranged said:
So you've got a metal one on the bike now?
You'll have to somehow block off the over flow outlets on your fuel pump otherwise you'll en up dumping all your fuel out of 'em. Plastic tanks don't have the overflow pipes going to the fuel pump, but to the edge of the tank itself.
And you'll have to widen the fuel tank hinge/bracket otherwise it won't clear the top yoke when you've fitted it.
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no no .. i have a metal one on the bike and the spare in the shed is metal as well ...had a serious blonde moment .....
 
:lol you dougnut, then in answer to your original question about if the tanks are compatible! .................. yes as they are the same ;) so .................................. I'm taking it this is the colour change project?!
 
Deacs said:
:lol you dougnut, then in answer to your original question about if the tanks are compatible! .................. yes as they are the same ;) so .................................. I'm taking it this is the colour change project?!
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dougnut indeed...and yes i think i'm going ahead with the colour change ...
 
thats a bugger, what about getting a garden shed - a bit like a garage and dry?!
 
Deacs said:
thats a bugger, what about getting a garden shed - a bit like a garage and dry?!
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got a 7x5 shed chocka with rsv stuff...daughters 8x6 play house houses numerous bike bits... lol now i've been told if i take them both down i can have 1 big shed but funds not allowing that at the moment
 
You can safely store (ahem) the bits in my garage for a bit mate, you know while you sort your storage problems out.....
 
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