Found a leak on a repaired Fuel Tank - Will an 02 model fit a 99?

darrenb1

Joined Nov 2012

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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• Nov 13, 2012

• #1

Hello all..

After looking for a fuel smell, i have found my tanks bracket (not the hinge side) has been welded up, and seen fuel spilling from that very top.

I have just found a very cheap tank @ £60 on ebay, I had to do a quick look to see if it would fit and promptly purchased.. I found another tank for sale saying 99-03

so i was wondering if that is true.. Will an 2002 tank fit a 1999?

I'm sure someone will know..

Many Thanks

Darrenb1

 

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Kiwi_rsvr

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Shoeburyness, Essex

• Nov 13, 2012

• #2

No , Well yes but it wont look right.

 

darrenb1

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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• Nov 13, 2012

• #3

would i need to match the subframe and all plastic sides to match.. i was thinking about doing that at some point..

 

darrenb1

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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• Nov 13, 2012

• #4

if it fits without all the sides on, that's good enough to get the original one repaired properly. Thanks Kiwi_rsvr

 

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Kiwi_rsvr

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Shoeburyness, Essex

• Nov 13, 2012

• #5

You will need the side panels from the 2002 bike as well, the 2002 tank isnt designed to work with the original full length side panels of your model.

 

darrenb1

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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• Nov 13, 2012

• #6

Kiwi_rsvr said:

You will need the side panels from the 2002 bike as well, the 2002 tank isnt designed to work with the original full length side panels of your model.

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Thats the side panels ordered..

Does anyone know for sure if i need the subframe to go with it?

Thanks everyone.

Darrenb1

 

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estranged

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• Nov 13, 2012

• #7

darrenb1 said:

Thats the side panels ordered..

Does anyone know for sure if i need the subframe to go with it?

Thanks everyone.

Darrenb1

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Depends how "proper" you want it done for now.
Easy way to do it, I did it so make your own mind up , take out the bolt on the tank-to-subframe hinge. Fit tank then bolt the hinge to the subframe. Otherwise you'll need a newer subframe. That is unless you wanna modify the bolt holes on the tank-to-subframe hinge....

 

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jaseyb

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• Nov 13, 2012

• #8

And you will also need the riders seat

 

darrenb1

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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• Nov 14, 2012

• #9

jaseyb said:

And you will also need the riders seat

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Is that different to the 99 seat too?

Darrenb1

 

darrenb1

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Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

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• Nov 14, 2012

• #10

Thank you Estranged, i have purchased the subframe from the same job lot.

Darrenb1