Different fuel tanks

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#16 Post by cb4265 » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:42 am

Hi Mark,

Are you a politician?

Craig

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#17 Post by gpcustoms » Thu Jun 28, 2007 11:48 am

:cool: No but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express :???:
I am not really sure what the capacity of a FZR400RR tank is. I imgagine its got to be close to the 600 Thundercat's and if I can find it I will for sure post. It seems smaller than the RZV. It had an air box under the front and its physically no larger than the RZ's.
I am taking a break before I start masking for additional colors but will get you some pictures at various angles if it helps along with the rear bracket I intend to use :twisted:
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#18 Post by gpcustoms » Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:45 am

smurph wrote:Wow, that is a nice looking tank!

What kind of paint are you using? More than one color?

I have been painting with DuPont single stage and it takes sooooooooo long to dry enough to mask off for the other color. And if you have a bug or two materialize out of thin air (Why do they love wet paint so much?), it's going to be at least 8 hours before you can sand it and spray it again.

Some things I have learned from painting a few cars and multiple motorcycles:
  1. You can prevent dirt with a clean environment.
  2. White paint is hard to spray. It's hard to tell how much paint is there and it's easy to make a run.
  3. Wet paint == bug magnet. You can do nothing about them. They appear even in the vacuum of space if there is wet paint.
It has really been frustrating for me to paint this time around. I want a better way for the next bike.

Steve
Hey Steve,..I feel your pain and did the whole single stage thing for years on the racers. But with exception for the clear the Nasan paint @ paint and base maker are dry and ready for a second coate in 15 minutes without the bugs. :razz:
Sure makes it look better but then you still have additional colors as well as paint masks to contend with :shock:
I clean up the lines and overspray with an eraser and 15 minutes later its clear time with two or three coates 3/1 @ clear to activator and its ready to handle the next day :cool:
I think in an effort to save time that I shall try the Myth-Busters way of painting with explosives next time,....Any one for the flower of death with 5 colors??? :shock:

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#19 Post by Matty » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:00 pm

Hi Mark,
How well do you think the FZR tank would line up with the stock seat and body work?

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#20 Post by gpcustoms » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:36 am

Not sure how well things line up with stock bodywork.
My only snag so far is running out of paint :shock:
Mounts up fine enough and with the chassis and body work thats in use, I have no issues, and if I did I would cut/trim as needed.
It is an option :cool:
Mark

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#21 Post by Jordi YZR500 » Sun Sep 09, 2007 4:18 pm

gpcustoms wrote:Image
It looks very well, it seems standard! What's the capacity?Edit:
gpcustoms wrote::shock: Brackets?,..."We don't need no stinking brackets" :-P
Front bracket bolts right from the RZV to the FZR.
Capacity?,...at least 4 fluid ounces :eek: Paint?,....base coate clear coate with a layer of bugs just to enhance the laminar flow.
4 Fluid Ounces or 400?
4 gives me 0'11 Liters...
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tank update

#22 Post by markdam » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:45 pm

well since i need a tank for my rz500 project im waiting to see how this turns out cheap usable replacements are what im about!!!!! lets see some PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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#23 Post by rztom » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:55 pm

Hey markdam - welcome to the group..!! :cool:

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Re: Different fuel tanks

#24 Post by 84rzv500r » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:42 am

gpcustoms wrote:So here is the question. Has anyone used a fuel tank off of anything a tad more stylish without the key cap style that is standard?
I imagine that there is something close enough to use but my spare tanks are limited to RG and TZ fuel cells.
Mark
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I tig welded a custom neck on and use a PW50 threaded cap...

Positive Venting is the order of the day. :smt073


I tried a spondon TZ250 alloy tank and it didn't look so good it worked ok but the stock tank looks best in my opinion....

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Re: Different fuel tanks

#25 Post by trix » Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:13 pm

I wonder if that's the same as an FZR250 tank? The only FZR400 tanks I can find have a plastic cover over a separate steel tank??? Also, has anyone got any better pics of this mod?

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Re: Different fuel tanks

#26 Post by silverstrom » Sat Jan 28, 2017 10:46 pm

This must be a record for reviving a dead thread. 10+ years.

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#27 Post by BigGuy » Sun Jan 29, 2017 1:21 pm

But it is an interesting topic. I would be interested to see how the tank looks at different angles against the stock bodywork? I've always liked the looks of the FZR 400 in red and white.
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#28 Post by trix » Sun Jan 29, 2017 6:33 pm

...it seems to be the only thread on alternative tanks. spotted a 250 one on ebay and it looks to be the same;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-Fzr250 ... SwIgNXjzka

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#29 Post by RC45 » Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:24 am

Nice to see my bike getting love when it was Marks bike :)

I currently have a TZR250 1KT tank on the bike.

Mounting is taken care of by welding a receiver similar to the TZR250 frame, so the tank hooks on and is fastened at the back.

Will post photos in a couple days.

The TZR tank looks very good on the RZ.
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Re: Different fuel tanks

#30 Post by giron » Tue Jan 31, 2017 5:39 pm

If you like to upgrade your tank to a flush cap and matching keys. The 1988 1989 FZR1000. The helmet lock and seat lock are the same. you can take the harness out of the ignition and use the RZ500. The gas cap of the FZR1000 can be cut out and transplanted to the RZ tank. Now you will have matching keys.
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