Greetings all. I recently bought a 1978 MC-5 (with the white tank -- see other post) and it came with a spare tank. Can one tell from the pictures or otherwise whether it is simply a 78 tank painted red or something different? It looks like it spent some time as an orange tank but I've read many times the odd stories of tanks/panels/etc. that were re-painted before delivery.
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Also, the pipe below is not original to the bike and seller had no idea where it came from (got it from a prior, prior owner). A big long shot but if you can identify it maybe I can get it to someone who could use it. Could be going to the scrap yard anyway. It has a dodgy welded stinger and as you can see it is pretty well beat.
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Many thanks for your consideration, John
Hey John,
I might have an interest in the pipe. Could you email me at;
[email protected]?
Thanks, James
Tank is a MC5 tank 76, 77 It looks like it has been painted red, was orange. Pipe is for 400 MC5 76,77. I would be interested in the tank. Thanks Gary Ellis
Thanks guys. You are sharp! PMs to you both. Best, John
That's a good message here......don't scrap anything until you give someone else the chance to look at it. One mans "junk" could be another mans treasure.[^]
Very good point Dan. The large dent in the center of the pipe is stock for carburetor clearance. Mike
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