MC-5 tank dating/identification

[marsattacks]

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.







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.








 Many thanks for your consideration, John

[skiracer]

Hey John,

I might have an interest in the pipe.  Could you email me at; [email protected]?

Thanks, James

[G Ellis]

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

[marsattacks]

Thanks guys.  You are sharp!  PMs to you both.  Best, John

[thrownchain]

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.[^]

[454MRW]

Very good point Dan. The large dent in the center of the pipe is stock for carburetor clearance. Mike

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