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jimmy62alan

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Having looked around for various parts for my Bike build and seen some awesome bikes it seems to me there are a number of differant tank sizes in the K series petrol tanks or should I go back to spec-savers and get my eyes tested again lol.
If I'm right could you telll me what model has the largest tank for my diesel k100 bike project.
cheers ALAN

    

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Not so much sizes as accessories, as far as I know. Some have rubber pads etc.

I researched one thing though, remove the battery from where it is and you can make a 5-6 litre tank to fit in that space, more if you lose the storage under the seat.. Move the fuel pump into it and have a removable panel at the side to access it. I works with the standard petrol tank and retains the flow and return spigots as they are.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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jimmy62alan

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thats an interesting thought, I look into that if I can't find a bigger tank for the project. Cheers for the feedback.
ALAN

    

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sidecar paul

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Alan, when your frame arrives, have a look as to how the tank fixes.

 Early tanks have a plate bolted across the frame with a single central threaded hole for the tank fixing.

Later tanks have two pegs that locate into rubber bushes which fit into lugs on the frame tubes. The pegs are then held with clips. 

Getting the right tank for your frame will save you some modification work.

Paul.


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'51 Vincent (since '67),'72 Montesa Cota (from new), '87 Honda RS125R NF4 (bought 2015) 
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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Another thought, but may not apply in UK. We have classic rules that kick in at 30 years, so a 1984 or 1985 frame might be a good idea if these rules are of benefit to you........Our Road Fund reduces from €88 to €26.......

Not much Sidecar Paul doesn't know about K bikes.....you two should meet some time.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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jimmy62alan

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The tank is in the garage Paul but the 2 lugs do ring a bell its a BMW K100RT 1985 frame if that helps, am I right in thinking there are differant size tanks or was I right about going to spec-savers lol.
ALAN
PS Paul I've just  sent an email to wasp about the wheels you mentioned.

    

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Alan

Can you get the number from the right hand side of the frame. The last 5 digits will do it, these can be matched to the date of manufacture and model type.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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sidecar paul

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AFAIK, all the K100 tanks are nominally the same capacity.
Paul.


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'84 K100RS (0014643) (owned since '85), 86 K100RS (0018891) with Martello sidecar (built as an outfit in '88),
'51 Vincent (since '67),'72 Montesa Cota (from new), '87 Honda RS125R NF4 (bought 2015) 
....No CARS never ever!
    

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Two Wheels Better

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You won't get much more than 22 litres (5.81 US gallons/4.83 Imp gallons) into a K100/K1100 tank and about 21 litres into a K75 tank.

There are aftermarket adapters available which raise the cap for an additional (approx.) 1 litre.

Why not buy an old tank, split it and alu-weld in a centre section?


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And there is always an exception the K100 basic of 1988era has the smaller K75c tank. About 3 litres smaller I seem to recall.


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Two Wheels Better

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RicK G wrote:And there is always an exception the K100 basic of 1988 era has the smaller K75c tank. About 3 litres smaller I seem to recall.
That 'basic' K100 tank, which is from a model that was never sold in the US, is the same as the K75 tank with 21 litres capacity.


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jimmy62alan

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92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:Alan

Can you get the number from the right hand side of the frame. The last 5 digits will do it, these can be matched to the date of manufacture and model type.
I've sent you an inbox message.
ALAN

    

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Two Wheels Better

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Go HERE and type in the last seven digits of the VIN for model, intended market, year and production date.


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"A long ride is the answer to a question you will soon forget!" ~ Anonymous
1977 R75/7-100, '93 K11/K12 Big Block, '93 K1100RS, '95 R100 Mystic, '96 K1100RS, 2 x '98 K1200RS, '06 K1200R & '09 K1300GT
    

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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Two Wheels Better wrote:Go HERE and type in the last seven digits of the VIN for model, intended market, year and production date.

If you have five or 6 digits enter it with one or two zeros first.....


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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jimmy62alan

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Two Wheels Better wrote:You won't get much more than 22 litres (5.81 US gallons/4.83 Imp gallons) into a K100/K1100 tank and about 21 litres into a K75 tank.

There are aftermarket adapters available which raise the cap for an additional (approx.) 1 litre.

Why not buy an old tank, split it and alu-weld in a centre section?
As you said TWB the 22ltr's and an a adapter will be my maximim size. If I go for the K100/K1100 tank and get the adapter at a later stage, I hope I have not been to much of a pain about the tanks lads lol
thanks for your patients
ALAN

    

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sidecar paul wrote:Alan, when your frame arrives, have a look as to how the tank fixes.

 Early tanks have a plate bolted across the frame with a single central threaded hole for the tank fixing.

Later tanks have two pegs that locate into rubber bushes which fit into lugs on the frame tubes. The pegs are then held with clips. 

Getting the right tank for your frame will save you some modification work.

Paul.

Sorry to jump this thread, what year did the tank fitting change on??

    

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92KK 84WW Olaf

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I think that change was after August 1985. When K75 came on the market.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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Fentible

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Thanks for that Olaf.

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