rcd97 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Is there any difference in XX fuel tanks? I have a '97 XX and have found a new tank from a fuel injected model - so '99 or later. Would there be any differences in the tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rockmeupto125 Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Yes. The 99 and newer are made to fit the fuel injection pump inside the tank. There is NO cross-functionality, despite their identical topside appearance. And the 99 tank holds more fuel. (cuz it burns more fuel, and makes more power..... :twisted: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted April 15, 2005 Share Posted April 15, 2005 Naah, just burns more fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrick Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 Yes. The 99 and newer are made to fit the fuel injection pump inside the tank. There is NO cross-functionality, despite their identical topside appearance. And the 99 tank holds more fuel. (cuz it burns more fuel, and makes more power..... :twisted: ) This seems to be the definitive answer, but I just wanted to check - does the underside contour of the FI tank prevent it from physically being installed on a non-FI bike? Welding in bungs for petcocks and such isn't that big a deal if its only the plumbing and removal of the FI pump that prevents the larger tank from "swapping" in, but if it requires taking a hammer to the underside, well, that probably negates the increase in fuel capacity. Probably another project that I don't need to embark on, but FI tanks seem to be all over eBay, and besides, the extra .5 gallons could be helpful on a 5000 mile trip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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