Anyone put a 6 gal tank on a pre ’08 model?
Road Warrior
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Pricey but this model seems to fit some '04 thru '07 models
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/721-246
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/721-291
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/721-246
http://www.jpcycles.com/product/721-291
Last edited by HD Jim; Nov 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM. Reason: added url
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When the 6 gallon tank can out on the 2008, there were many questions about if they can be mounted on earlier frames? It can be done but with many part changes and welding on the frame. To change the mounting locations for the motor will require removing the motor to cut the old locations and weld the new one in place.
The motor mounting locations were changed along with the location for the coil and a new seat.
The Fuel Tank and seat points mounting points were moved. The seat was changed to make room for the new tank. The seat does not have the same mounting locations. They are not even close.
The 6 gallon tank has made the '08 frame a "One Year" frame.
The motor mounting locations were changed along with the location for the coil and a new seat.
The Fuel Tank and seat points mounting points were moved. The seat was changed to make room for the new tank. The seat does not have the same mounting locations. They are not even close.
The 6 gallon tank has made the '08 frame a "One Year" frame.
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When the 6 gallon tank can out on the 2008, there were many questions about if they can be mounted on earlier frames? It can be done but with many part changes and welding on the frame. To change the mounting locations for the motor will require removing the motor to cut the old locations and weld the new one in place.
The motor mounting locations were changed along with the location for the coil and a new seat.
The Fuel Tank and seat points mounting points were moved. The seat was changed to make room for the new tank. The seat does not have the same mounting locations. They are not even close.
The 6 gallon tank has made the '08 frame a "One Year" frame.
The motor mounting locations were changed along with the location for the coil and a new seat.
The Fuel Tank and seat points mounting points were moved. The seat was changed to make room for the new tank. The seat does not have the same mounting locations. They are not even close.
The 6 gallon tank has made the '08 frame a "One Year" frame.
What I found is that what gets in the way of fitting the tank is the bolt holding the stabilizer onto the head steady. The tank has a flat bottom at that point. For a handy welder it would be possible to cut and weld the tank. I have just been playing around with things, my current solution being to fit the stabilizer under the head steady. There is more to it that that, but there are plenty of bright owners out there, to work it out!
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