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Tank swap #596596 04/09/2019 9:38 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 93 Likes: 1 Michigan Gooberkat OP Member
OP Gooberkat Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 93 Likes: 1 Michigan	This is probably a simple one. I have a 08 BA and want to put the earlier model gas tank on. Is this a simple swap or anything more involved? My 08 has carbs BTW. Thanks My bike has whitewalls, my minivan has flames

Re: Tank swap Gooberkat #596597 04/10/2019 7:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,251 Likes: 13 Tennessee mikemm03 Saddle Sore
mikemm03 Saddle Sore Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,251 Likes: 13 Tennessee	So the 2008 has the flat tank but carbies. Sounds like an easy swap out to me. It's not speeding till you get pulled over. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqa1s4jhkQ8

Re: Tank swap mikemm03 #596598 04/10/2019 8:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,122 Likes: 11 Merritt Island, Fl moe Should be Riding
moe Should be Riding Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,122 Likes: 11 Merritt Island, Fl	+1 Blowing gravel off rural roads

Re: Tank swap moe #596599 04/12/2019 8:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 93 Likes: 1 Michigan Gooberkat OP Member
OP Gooberkat Member Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 93 Likes: 1 Michigan	Thanks. I will look on ebay but if someone here has a tank (01-07) they will part with please contact me My bike has whitewalls, my minivan has flames

Re: Tank swap Gooberkat #596600 04/12/2019 11:26 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,707 Likes: 3 St Louis MO roadworthy Should be Riding
roadworthy Should be Riding Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,707 Likes: 3 St Louis MO	I've got a tank for sale, PM sent Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.

Re: Tank swap roadworthy #596601 07/30/2019 9:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 129 Likes: 13 Virginia, USA VABird Adjunct
VABird Adjunct Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 129 Likes: 13 Virginia, USA	I also did this swap. It took a bit more "push" to seat it properly into the front rubber mounts, but went. No issues. The ride may be fun, but in the Great Scheme of things, it really is about the destination! John 3:16

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