I want my 1980 GS1100 (GSX1100 in Australia) to look as good as my old '79 GS1000. A bikini fairing on the front was a big improvement but I still hate the look of the gas tank. Will a GS1000 gas tank fit properly on my GS1100? All the mountings look the same from what I can remember. Or are the undreneaths of the tanks different. If any body knows.
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I have put an 1100E tank on the earlier GS1000E, it fit fine and once painted it looked pretty good. If you weren't a GS expert you'd never know it wasn't original. Haven't gone the other way, but it should fit. -
I have a 1981 GS1100E frame and I just tried the tank from my 1978 GS1000 on it and it fit can not say it is exact but looks like it I have the 2 frames side by side and for the most part the front 1/2 look real close to the same
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Cool. Now all I got to do is find one that's affordable. Thanks guys. Oh yeah. What I really want is a gas tank off a GS1000S but I'm figuring the frames were all the same (at least in the gas tank area. Thanks guysComment
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Tank Swap
When you get the 1000 tank put on, you can sell me the big, 6.3 gallon GSX1100 tank, right?
Tnx
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They are rare and pricey but do give it a nice look. The '80-'81 GS11E tanks are similar shaped but not exact and are lower than the GSX. Would be a nice alternative if you can't find the 1000E tank. I have a flat US tank if you want to trade. Just a thought.
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Check that the fuel tap clears the carbs, may or may not have t make a plan there.Comment
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Thanks guys. The existing tank holds just under 20L (definitely not 6 gallons). I will work out a plan B if the petrol cock is in the way.Comment
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Is 20 Litres about 5 gallons? Then you may already have the small tank.
Don't know what else to say.
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