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Old 27 Oct 2006
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Question tanks for KLR650

Hi,

Does anyone know what oversized tanks exist that will fit a KLR650 (C model)? I can't see any Acerbis tanks for the KLR650, but I see one for the KLX650.. does this fit on a KLR650?

Any other suggestions / manufacturers / links?

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A quick second search in the HUBB (I mis-spelled KLR in my first search.. ) reveals the following:

http://www.dual-star.com/index2/Brand/Kawasaki/klr_650_military_fuel_tank.htm

as well as the fact that the Acerbis 23 (24?) litre tank for the KLR 600 also fits the 650..

Now all I have to do is get the bike..

Colm
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Hi there Flying Gringo,

I'll likely have a KLR650C though (European model), and the tank capacity on that is just 14L (according to http://www.bigcee.com/faq/cmodel.html), compared to a theoretical 23L (6.1 US gal) on the A model, so the Acerbis tank (or even a stock A model tank, if it fits the KLR650C) would be a major improvement.

I'm curious now about whether the same issue applies to the Dual Star tank. Does anyone have one?

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I have a C model with the acerbis tank. The stock tank took about 12L when I hit reserve and the Acerbis takes about 21L at reserve. When new it took about 24L so I assume I have at least a couple of liters on reserve.
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Aha! So the Acerbis is a definite improvement on the stock C model tank then. Good news. Thanks for the info.

I bought the bike (like 2 hours ago), so this stuff is more than just an academic exercise now..
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Headdamage,

I can't find a source for the Acerbis tank for the KLR650C. Where did you source yours?

I've got the following part numbers, but google can't do much with them:

green tank: 0001600.130
red tank: 0001600.110


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