350x CLARK TANK FITTING ISSUES HELP

[CRAZY70MAN]

Just got my new tank..part # 11393-02. Does not fit?? Measures 5 inches inside tank mounts...too narrow?? Tank shrouds will not even bolt up?? Anyone have problems with these tanks and fitting issues?? Could they have sent me a wrong tank? Numbers are just marked with sharpie.....no stamp. Got it off amazon.com........should have known Any help appreciated...thanks

[fabiodriven]

Maybe we could help better Andy if you put up a pic?

[blkstangman88]

My clarks tank was the same. U hafta put some muscle n spread it to fit. It's designed for a snug fit. Over time it'll stay but a new clarks tank must b man handled. Shrouds I had to drill n holes. I had new maier shrouds n I drilled holed to fit since they weren't pre drilled

[bkm]

Same here. Just spread it out and man handle it. It will go on.

[Dirtcrasher]

Mine didn't fit my SX back in 1998 without some work either.

Now I only use IMS and the fit/finish/quality seem to be better..........

[cattle-dog]

my clark is a snug fit also but my stock tank shrouds fit well http://www.3wheelerworld.com/album.p...hmentid=116122

[Ironbnder]

I had to push mine on with my chest as I spreaded it apart with both hands, but as Cattle-dog said, my shrouds came off my factory metal tank and bolted right up. That part would concern me.

[CRAZY70MAN]

thanks for all the help. I put it on the heater vent in the house for an hour and still had to lube up mounts and give it hell!! The rear mounts are nowhere close, had to drill new hole in one side and the other will need a plate made. I am pretty dissappointed with it....my last one from clarke. It is better than risking a leak anyway.....just did not trust the jb weld. It really does not mesh well with fenders and I also had to redrill aftermarket shrouds?? Wow.........what a load of work for that much money..... Thanks

[cattle-dog]

i am shocked you are having so much trouble my rear bolt holes lined up with a little moving around and my fenders lined up to the tank great, i think you saw my 350x at raffas icefest with my clark tank. here is a picture of the fender/ tank meeting up well. http://www.3wheelerworld.com/album.p...hmentid=119390

[oldtime3wheeler]

My clarke tank is an older one. It fits my x fine. The shrouds bolted right up without have to re-drill any holes. The rear fenders match up pretty well.

[hang&rattle]

This is common. Clarke's quality is slipping. http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...ity&highlight=

[aldochina]

the one i just sold to bkm fit great. they are all snug on the rubbers, you can shoot some air in the petcock, and it spreads it right out, and slips right on. No issues with boltholes or mounting shrouds. Hope it fits yours bkm as good as it fit mine!

[bkm]

the one i just sold to bkm fit great. they are all snug on the rubbers, you can shoot some air in the petcock, and it spreads it right out, and slips right on. No issues with boltholes or mounting shrouds. Hope it fits yours bkm as good as it fit mine!

Absolutely. Just snug like you said, manhandled it a little and she went right on.

[Ironbnder]

I think you got the wrong tank. You should have questioned Clarke before altering the tank and making it non-returnable. I bought my tank 4 months ago. The quality in Clarke tanks, as stated above, has not dropped that bad since then. You should not have had to redrilled any holes or made any brackets. It is just an issue of spreading the bottom open a bit.

[Dirtcrasher]

If it's a 350X tank it will have 2 plastic teardrops on the back lower point of the tank for the 350X for 8MM mounting bolts clearance, the rear does not mount like a 200X.........

The 200X may have one center bolt in the back, I forget. Someone with a 1st generation can let you know......

How about a pic? I have an old 350X Clarke in the shop. It fits, wanna buy it?