Quick Fuel tank question - SV650.org

25-09-07, 12:16 PM

As some of you know my fuel tank is pretty battered,
i have seen an K3 tank for sale in my local rag...
question is, would it fit a K5 without any messing around?

25-09-07, 12:24 PM

yes

although im no pointy expert

25-09-07, 12:24 PM

yes

although im no pointy expert.

25-09-07, 12:30 PM

Can't see why not. Not an awful lot changed from K3-K6 really.

25-09-07, 01:00 PM

excellent would you say £59.99 is a good price? i will have to get it respreyed though.. as its silver

Stu · 25-09-07, 01:07 PM

£60 is not cheap I would wait til you found the right colour instead of spraying it unless you can get that done real good real cheap.
But then I'm not overly fussy about how my bike looks and I am a real cheapskate.

25-09-07, 01:08 PM

Only thing I think that changed in that area was the actual pump. But as you are just transfering it straight over I cant see it being a problem.

Cant it be filled and re-sprayed? My mate wrote off his SV and donated his tank to me for racing next year as a spare. It had 2 massive dings in it but was still water tight. So I just rubbed it down and filled it. Gonna rub it all down ove rthe next couple of days and have a go at spraying it up.

25-09-07, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sideshow46

Only thing I think that changed in that area was the actual pump. But as you are just transfering it straight over I cant see it being a problem.

Cant it be filled and re-sprayed? My mate wrote off his SV and donated his tank to me for racing next year as a spare. It had 2 massive dings in it but was still water tight. So I just rubbed it down and filled it. Gonna rub it all down ove rthe next couple of days and have a go at spraying it up.

all my mates are telling me to do that aswell.. i do get good paint jobs at a VERY good price. though....
how much did it cost you to fill it and possibly spreyerd and finished?

25-09-07, 01:27 PM

It colst me about £4 in filler with a bit left over. And I think about £30 in paint & Laquer. Just got to find the color match to my race bike colors. Handy if you have access to an atomiser spray gun but if not I've had pretty good finishes with plain old aerosols before, as long as you take your time and dont rush it.
I fiind bodywork repair quite theroputic too. Kills the time over the long wet winter nights.

jambo · 25-09-07, 01:29 PM

The cost of a good paint job means I'd either try to repair your tank, or wait for one in the right colour

25-09-07, 12:16 PM	#1
John 675 Guest Posts: n/a	Quick Fuel tank question As some of you know my fuel tank is pretty battered, i have seen an K3 tank for sale in my local rag... question is, would it fit a K5 without any messing around?

25-09-07, 12:24 PM	#2
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick Fuel tank question yes although im no pointy expert

25-09-07, 12:24 PM	#3
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick Fuel tank question yes although im no pointy expert.

25-09-07, 12:30 PM	#4
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick Fuel tank question Can't see why not. Not an awful lot changed from K3-K6 really.

25-09-07, 01:00 PM	#5
John 675 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick Fuel tank question excellent would you say £59.99 is a good price? i will have to get it respreyed though.. as its silver

25-09-07, 01:07 PM	#6
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Quick Fuel tank question £60 is not cheap I would wait til you found the right colour instead of spraying it unless you can get that done real good real cheap. But then I'm not overly fussy about how my bike looks and I am a real cheapskate.

25-09-07, 01:08 PM	#7
Sideshow#36 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick Fuel tank question Only thing I think that changed in that area was the actual pump. But as you are just transfering it straight over I cant see it being a problem. Cant it be filled and re-sprayed? My mate wrote off his SV and donated his tank to me for racing next year as a spare. It had 2 massive dings in it but was still water tight. So I just rubbed it down and filled it. Gonna rub it all down ove rthe next couple of days and have a go at spraying it up.

25-09-07, 01:27 PM	#9
Sideshow#36 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick Fuel tank question It colst me about £4 in filler with a bit left over. And I think about £30 in paint & Laquer. Just got to find the color match to my race bike colors. Handy if you have access to an atomiser spray gun but if not I've had pretty good finishes with plain old aerosols before, as long as you take your time and dont rush it. I fiind bodywork repair quite theroputic too. Kills the time over the long wet winter nights.

25-09-07, 01:29 PM	#10
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Quick Fuel tank question The cost of a good paint job means I'd either try to repair your tank, or wait for one in the right colour __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

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