Aluminum Tank Wanted

[LarryDunphy]

I have a 77 Mint 400 and would love a nice aluminum MX tank. My cell is 440 714 0881

[checkcrew]

that may be a hard find, as i don't remember ever seeing one for the MC5 or GS6 frames, i know you can't use stock tanks from 75 and down on the 76 and up
hopefully i'm wrong [8D]

regards,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.
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[LarryDunphy]

OK, the tank it came with is plastic and orange , very ugly. Any suggestions ?

quote:Originally posted by checkcrew

that may be a hard find, as i don't remember ever seeing one for the MC5 or GS6 frames, i know you can't use stock tanks from 75 and down on the 76 and up
hopefully i'm wrong [8D]

regards,

Mike Gallagher, NJ.
[email protected]

[Kip Kern]

Larry

Keep an eye on Ebay, I bought a NOS orange GS6 Tank from there.  Also, if you want to race it, purchase a new Clark tank, they fit well and perform well also!

[Carl Hill]

I have a nice OEM orange fiberglass mx tank if you are interested.

[G Ellis]

Do you have a 77 MC5 or a 77 GS6. I have tanks for both.

[LarryDunphy]

MC5

quote:Originally posted by G Ellis

Do you have a 77 MC5 or a 77 GS6. I have tanks for both.

[Larry Perkins]

By the way it was only the Mint 400 in 74 and 75.  MC or GS after that.

Larry P

[marsattacks]

I'm virtually certain I've seen an alloy GS tank on a 78 and maybe even a 77 but the bikes were English market.  I think it was unlawful under MOT regs to have a fiberglass tank.

[marsattacks]

Quick search shows at least one orange but there are more out there.  I remember a blue one.

Google "1977/78 KTM 250 GS aluminum tank bike" and an orange one with knee wear to reveal the alloy will pop right up.

[454MRW]

If I'm not mistaken the 77/78 GS is referring to GS-6 bikes not MC5, which take a completely different design tank for the tunnel back frame. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1978-1979 MX-6 175 & 250 KTM's
1976-78 125-400 RM's & 79 PE250 Suzuki & 2012 DR650
2007 CR125R Honda
1977 MC250 Maico