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On 4/12/07, Glenn wrote: > > I am interested in the IMS/military style fuel tank for my 03 KLR650. > I see that a few places sell them however my question is this : can I > use my stock petcock(with or without modification) or do I need to get > a new style? Also is it a direct bolt up or are there mounting mods > needed? Thanks in advance for the help. > > Glenn > 03 KLR650A17 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "C L Cooper" wrote: > > Glenn, > > I installed a new IMS tank this winter.... > > Stock petcock was used, although I have the Big Cee diaphragm eliminator > plate. Doesn't affect mounting. > > Rubber mounting pucks between tank and frame, and rear tank mount use the > stock mounting locations. The mounting brackets at the front take a little > effort to make them work. I ended up only using the top bracket on either > side. Provides plenty of support and reduces effort when you need to take > the tank off. > > Others have used different approaches, including no front brackets and zip > ties. Sounds like it would work. Depends on your preference. My impression > is that between the pucks, rear mount and seat pressure holding tank in > place, only minimal support, bracing is need at the front of the tank to > keep things in place. > > I am also sealing the gap between the tank and the radiator/coolant bottle > side using two layers of 1" x 1" weatherstriping insulation foam. This is > supposed to improve cooling by stopping air flow around the side of the > radiator and will provide a little more support. > > Improved range is great. One of my buddies (who has an F series BMW 650) > will be testing range (among other things) next weekend in Death Valley > area. Can't wait!!! > > ...make sure you use a fuel filter between tank and carb!!!! Small clear > ones are cheap, easy to install, and IMO, absolutely required. > > Chuck C > San Diego, CA > > > On 4/12/07, Glenn wrote: > > > > I am interested in the IMS/military style fuel tank for my 03 KLR650. > > I see that a few places sell them however my question is this : can I > > use my stock petcock(with or without modification) or do I need to get > > a new style? Also is it a direct bolt up or are there mounting mods > > needed? Thanks in advance for the help. > > > > Glenn > > 03 KLR650A17 > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
My local shop had a right-angled one that I bought on a whim. I used the shortest amount of tubing possible between the carb and the filter, as the IMS tank lowers the petcock a bit so the fuel line isn't going downhill as much as with the stock tank. Fortunately I haven't had any fuel starvation issues, and I've run the tank well into the reserve a couple of times. -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> San Jose, CA (USA)> ...make sure you use a fuel filter between tank and carb!!!! Small clear > ones are cheap, easy to install, and IMO, absolutely required.
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Glenn" wrote: > > I am interested in the IMS/military style fuel tank for my 03 KLR650. > I see that a few places sell them however my question is this : can I > use my stock petcock(with or without modification) or do I need to get > a new style? Also is it a direct bolt up or are there mounting mods > needed? Thanks in advance for the help. > > Glenn > 03 KLR650A17 >
> Here is my A12 reborn with red plastic and the red IMS tank. > > http://cactusreese.smugmug.com/gallery/2686518#142236953
Hi Glenn! I bought my IMS tank from Fred at Arrowheadmotorsports.com. (Yahoo! spam filters seem to snag my emails with a proper URL to Fred's shop; we'll see if this one gets through.) I was able to use the stock petcock without modification, and it was a direct bolt-up. The mounting brackets at the front of the tank are a bit fiddly, and you'll probably find that you have to push and pull on the tank a bit to get it lined up correctly with the rear mounting points. The first install was a fair effort, but subsequent R/Rs have been easier. Oh, and the tank held up quite well in my crash back in September; a few barely noticeable scratches on the radiator side of the tank, one of the brackets bent a touch, and no damage to the radiator. Robust! -- Blake Sobiloff http://sobiloff.typepad.com/> http://sobiloff.typepad.com/klr_adventure/> San Jose, CA (USA) Sorry Blake, You'd think I'd have more "pull" with Yahoo since I am the moderator. Guess not. Fred www.arrowheadmotorsports.com> I am interested in the IMS/military style fuel tank for my 03 KLR650. > I see that a few places sell them however my question is this : can I > use my stock petcock(with or without modification) or do I need to get > a new style? Also is it a direct bolt up or are there mounting mods > needed? Thanks in advance for the help.