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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 02:23 AM
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Question Gas Tanks

hello everyone, newbie here and new to the motorcycle scene in general.

just got a 99 sportster 1200 and would like to upgrade the gas tank to something bigger than the 3.x gallon tank. what tanks are bolt-on matches or easy modification to make them fit? will the new sportster tanks fit the 99?

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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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Check out jpcycles, they have gas tanks for sportsters.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2010 | 08:15 AM
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Most non-fuel injected tanks will fit with no or just some minor modifications to the mounting points and the seat. In addition to JP Cycle, Paughco has different tanks including a new 4.5 gallon peanut style. I personally prefer the peanut style tank as that is classic Sportster, but to each their own.
 
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