Anyone ever found a good tank swap for 1st get T3??

[TJ BIG DAWG]

I've been searching for a really good tank swap for my horribly discolored tank, which is a problem I'm sure most T3 owners are plagued with... Been looking at early 80's KX500's but haven't been able to put my hands on one yet. Anyone ever tried it?

[oldskool83]

I would contact mrs.mosh and get a seatcover tank cover made. It would be wasy easier. someone used a KX500 88-03 tank on one but not sure if thet shrouds clear the wide tripples.

[Blown 331]

My brother has a Ceet brand cover on his, I think it looks a lot better than a brown tank. Clarke also makes a tank but reviews are hit and miss, you can do a search for that.

[cochran]

Clarke makes new tanks for the T3s.
I have heard that the newest production tanks for the T3 are great in comparison to the first run.
HRE made Swinehart and I aluminum tanks that turned out nice. Not a lot of options.

[Keith Salyer]

Cochran, do you have a pic of your trike with the aluminum version?

[fabiodriven]

It's going to be just as tough getting your hands on a good used KX tank of that vintage as a Tecate tank.

[jeswinehart]

Cochran and I have the same tank so I will put up picture of mine.



Should have cleaned it before pictures. Next question will be,,,, tick under $600 and fits beautifully.

[slashfan7964]

My brother has a Ceet brand cover on his, I think it looks a lot better than a brown tank. Clarke also makes a tank but reviews are hit and miss, you can do a search for that.

I've got a CEET cover on my 200X. Highly recommended.

[Blown 331]

What about a newer KE100 tank. I have no idea if it would be anywhere close to working but it should be the right color and cheap.

[badass350x]

Clarke makes new tanks for the T3s.
I have heard that the newest production tanks for the T3 are great in comparison to the first run.
HRE made Swinehart and I aluminum tanks that turned out nice. Not a lot of options.

Wonder if they have any Interest in making a z Tank.

[cochran]

Thanks for posting John. Mine is sitting on my shelf right now.

[90nut]

i have done a kx tank swap on my 85 an it looks groovy and all but they dont hold near the gas the stock tank does and most tanks of that era are "stained" anyhow. i would go with a cover or break the bank and spring for an aluminium one like swinhearts

[TJ BIG DAWG]

First off I really dislike tank covers, and theres no way in hell I would spend 600 on a tank(sexy as it may be! VERY nice work BTW!!) but I only spend that much on a whole running T3!!

90nut, Do u have a pic of your kx tank swap? what year did u use?

[Blown 331]

I know what you mean on the tank covers. But for the cost, and they do look WAY better than a brown tank. I think it would even be a good temporary solution until you come up with something else.

[TJ BIG DAWG]

I just figured with all the interchanges that people have come up with that there would be a better solution to this problem than a tank cover. I didnt like tank covers back in '85 when they were popular, sorry just my opinion. To each his own, right?